PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Connor Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rylan Holton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Hart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rylan Holton's chin.

Hart
vs
Holton

192 cm
25
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Connor Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rylan Holton!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holton misses with an uppercut. Hart saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Hart.
Hart throws a big shot that misses.
Holton lands a head kick. Hart smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holton. That's going to slow Hart down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Holton - that will leave a mark!
Holton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holton misses the jab.
Hart's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Holton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hart scrambles back to his feet.
Hart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holton swivels and escapes.

Hart has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hart.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hart takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holton.
Holton throws an elbow that misses.
Holton takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Rylan Holton has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hart turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hart tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hart throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Holton is trying to improve his position.
Hart in side control, throwing shots but Holton defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Holton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hart looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Holton is avoiding damage well.
Hart working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Holton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hart.
Holton dodges the ground and pound from Hart.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Holton is looking for a sweep.
Hart working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hart sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Holton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Holton can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Hart.
Hart lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hart misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart throwing strikes but Holton manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hart manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to get back to full guard.
Hart is trying to stand up here but Holton is controlling him well.
Hart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hart wants to get back to his feet.
Holton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holton on the ground.
Holton wants to take a breather but Hart is having none of it.
Hart is trying to stand up here but Holton is controlling him well.

Holton is working for a kimura but Hart is defending it quite comfortably.
Hart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hart tries to get out of the position.
Hart wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hart defending well though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Holton tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart moves out of range of the strikes.
Hart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Hart with that takedown attempt.
Hart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holton looks to throw the jab but Hart is out of range.
Hart looks for a takedown but Holton sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but Holton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Holton motions for Hart to come forward. Holton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hart appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Holton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hart is looking to counter the offense by Holton and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rylan Holton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rylan Holton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Holton throws the kick towards the body but Hart avoids it.
Hart wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hart looks to score with a jab to the body but Holton is just out of range.
Holton tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Holton tenderised Hart's leg. Hart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Holton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holton defends it nicely.
Holton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Holton.
Hart moves in looking to clinch but Holton pushes him off.
Holton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holton slaps away a takedown attempt from Hart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hart throws a combination. Holton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Holton moves out of range of the leg kick from Hart.
Hart checks a leg kick.
Holton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hart tries to clinch there but Holton circles away.
Holton is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rylan Holton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holton but Holton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hart throws a hook to the side of Holton's head but Holton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hart.
Rylan Holton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hart blocks a jab.
Holton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Holton blocks a leg kick.
Holton moves forwards but Hart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holton stuffs the takedown.
Holton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hart is out of range and Holton settles back down.
Holton throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Hart is looking for a counter combo.
Hart throws the left hand but Holton avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Holton.
Holton throws an overhand right that lands on Hart's shoulder, as Hart tries to avoid the shot.
Holton slaps away a takedown attempt from Hart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hart misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holton is looking to slow Hart down with leg kicks.
Holton tries to move into range but Hart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts.
Hart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holton throws out the jab.
Hart is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holton slips a straight right by Hart.
Hart takes a kick to the side of the head.
Holton takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Holton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Holton tries a head kick but it misses.
Holton looks for the body kick but Hart saw that one coming.
Hart tests Holton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holton is looking to score with low kicks.
Hart seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Holton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hart cracks Holton with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holton throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Connor Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart checks a low kick from Holton.
Hart misses with a straight right.
Holton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart dips to his left and cracks Holton with an uppercut!
Holton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holton feints and then cracks Hart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hart down.
Holton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hart is able to avoid easily.
Hart fails with the takedown.
Holton throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rylan Holton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rylan Holton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hart throws a big shot that misses.
Holton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Holton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hart throws a big elbow that misses.
Hart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart.
Hart throws a strike but Holton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart wants to stand and escape but Holton is having none of it.

Hart wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart throws a low kick, looking for Holton's leg but Holton calmly moves out of range.
Holton is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Holton throws a leg kick but Hart sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holton thows a leg kick but Hart checks it

and Hart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hart lands a body shot.
Hart takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Connor Hart has been cut.
Hart lands with a right to the head.
Holton lands an elbow just above Hart 's eye.
Hart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hart throws a jab when Holton was well out of range.
Holton slips a jab from Hart.
That kick from Holton tenderised Hart's leg. Hart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hart throws a big shot that misses.
Holton unleashes a big counter combination but Hart bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holton swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holton misses with a wild combination.
Hart tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holton defends well and Hart ends up having to push Holton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hart moves into the clinch.
Hart is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Hart breaks from the clinch.
Hart takes one to the chin there.
Hart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holton.
Hart shoots in for a double leg but Holton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holton.
Holton tries to bum rush Hart with a series of wild strikes but Hart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart shoots in looking for a takedown. Holton tries to sprawl out of it but Hart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hart moves out of range of the body kick from Holton.
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Holton.
Holton thumps Hart with a low kick.
Holton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Holton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hart momentarily.
Holton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holton thuds a left hand into Hart's body.
Holton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holton misses with a straight right.
Hart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holton checks a leg kick.
Donk. Holton catches Hart right on the button with a cross.
Hart throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hart checks a leg kick.
Hart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holton.

Hart drives through and clinches with Holton against the cage.
Holton stalling in the clinch but Hart improves position.
Hart is trying to drag Holton to the mat but Holton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holton.
Hart blocks an elbow strike from Holton.
Hart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holton misses with an elbow strike.
Connor Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rylan Holton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rylan Holton!
After winning the bout, Rylan Holton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.