PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weidhead Hesten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hart
vs
Hesten

187 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q
BlackStar Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Weidhead Hesten!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hart throws a head kick but Hesten moves out of range.
Hesten is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Hesten looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Hesten decides to stand and escape the position.
Weidhead Hesten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hesten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hart, pushing him back against the cage.

Hesten turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Hesten stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Hesten has Hart up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hesten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Hesten jumps guard.

Hesten pushes Hart off and gets back to his feet.
Hart throws a sloppy head kick and Hesten moves out of range easily.
Hart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hesten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hesten moves into range and clinches up with Hart.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hesten pulls guard effortlessly.
Hesten trying to control the position here.

Hesten pushes Hart off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Hesten closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hesten lands in his opponent's guard.

Hart is working an open guard so Hesten takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Hesten shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Hesten stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a half hearted mid kick.

Hesten closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hart's guard.

Hesten gets to his feet. Hart looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Hesten looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Hesten gets to his feet - Hart follows without any prompting.
Hart tries to clinch but Hesten is having none of it.

Hesten bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hart takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Hesten has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Hesten feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hesten stands and steps away. Hart gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Hart tries to keep at a distance but Hesten has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hesten jumps into guard, dragging Hart to the mat.
We've been informed that Hesten has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Hesten is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hart presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hesten avoids it.
Hesten jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hart walks away with a smile on his face. Hesten gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hart clinches up against the cage.
Hart utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hesten looks winded!
Hesten tries to pull guard but Hart won't allow it.
Hart lands a good knee to the midsection. Hesten won't want to take too many of those.
Hart lands a good knee to the midsection. Hesten won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hart connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart landing knees to the body.
Hart lands a knee to the body.
Hesten is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hart to keep the fight standing.
Jake Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weidhead Hesten.
Hart lands a good knee to the midsection. Hesten won't want to take too many of those.
Hart landing knees to the head.
Hart lands a good knee to the midsection. Hesten won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Hart.
Hart misses with a knee to the head.
Hart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hart.
Hesten jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hart walks away with a smile on his face. Hesten gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hart lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hart, right into the meat.
Hart throws a nice head kick!

Hesten rushes Hart and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hart misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Weidhead Hesten will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hesten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hesten throws a body punch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart connects with a solid leg kick.

Hesten throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hart tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hesten is in Hart's guard.
Hesten postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Hesten decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hart wants to clinch.

Hart tries to sprawl but Hesten drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Hesten stands up and beckons Hart to join him on the feet.

Hesten closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hart quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hesten escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hesten drives through with a takedown into Hart's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hesten is breathing heavily.

Hesten gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hart tries to clinch but Hesten is having none of it.

Hesten moves into the clinch successfully.
Hesten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hesten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hart lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hart.
Hesten takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hart unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hart unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hesten lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hart lands a good knee to the midsection. Hesten won't want to take too many of those.
Hart putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hesten in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hart using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hart lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Hart.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hart landing knees to the body.
Hesten takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hesten's face.
Hesten avoiding damage as Hart throws knees to the body.
Hesten is trying to pull guard but Hart turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hart unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hesten takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hesten is trying to pull guard but Hart turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hart misses with a knee strike.
Hesten jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hart walks away with a smile on his face. Hesten gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jake Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weidhead Hesten.
Hart throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hesten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hart lands a leg kick that knocks Hesten off balance momentarily.
Hesten sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking to clinch.
Hesten tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hart swivels and escapes.
Hart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hart bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hart stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hart wants it to stay on the feet.
Hart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hesten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hesten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hesten is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hesten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hesten fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hart sprawls well initially but Hesten persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hart pushes Hesten off looking to stand but Hesten dives back in and keeps control.
Hesten is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hart wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hesten seems to be looking for submissions.
Hart is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Hesten there.
Hesten moves nicely into side control.

Hesten stands up.
Hart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hesten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hart goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Hesten bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Hart dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hesten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hesten looking to score a takedown here. Hart is defending well but Hesten drives through and ends up in Hart's guard.
Hart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hesten controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hesten gets to his feet. Hart looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hesten looking to score a takedown here. Hart is defending well but Hesten drives through and ends up in Hart's guard.
Hart wants to get back to his feet but Hesten is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hesten advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart tries to escape but Hesten is in control.
Hesten looks up at the clock and then as Hart takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hesten smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Hesten decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Hesten closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hart to the mat! Hart manages to get full guard.
Hesten passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Hesten stands up and beckons Hart to his feet.
Hart moves in looking to clinch but Hesten pushes him off.

Hesten has managed to clinch.
Hesten managing to block the knees to the body from Hart.
Hart tries to land a knee to the head but Hesten blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hart.
Hart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hesten blocks it with crossed arms.

Hesten turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hesten manages to end up in side control.

Hesten tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hesten trying to control the action but Hart is working from the bottom.

Hesten decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hesten misses with a takedown attempt - Hart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hesten shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hart but Hart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A solid body kick from Hart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hart tries to clinch up but Hesten circles away and keeps his distance.
Hart thuds his shin into the meat of Hesten's side.
Jake Hart is winning the standup battle so far.
Hesten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hart.
Hart lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hart wants to clinch.
Hart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hart tries to clinch there but Hesten circles away.
Hart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking to clinch.
Hart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hesten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hesten.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hesten stands up.
Hart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hesten's head.
Hart is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart throws a head kick but Hesten moves out of range.

Hesten fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hart to the ground. Hesten is now in Hart's guard.
Hesten wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
Hesten passes Hart's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Weidhead Hesten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hesten has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Weidhead Hesten!