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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Hayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Hillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Hayden!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayden gets a takedown into half guard.
Hillman actively working from the bottom here.
Hayden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hillman actively working from the bottom here.
Hayden is looking to advance position but Hillman won't allow it.
Hayden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hillman is not content to let Hayden control the position.
Hillman is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillman actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hillman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hillman looking for subs from the bottom but Hayden mounts him!
Hayden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hayden with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hillman is working to get back to half guard.
Hayden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hillman tries to reverse the position but Hayden maintains control.
Hayden looking to control but Hillman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hayden controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillman is trying to escape the mount.
Hayden landing shots from mount.
Hillman is trying desperately to improve position.
Hayden controlling from mount.
Hayden tries to control but Hillman wriggling away.
Hillman is trying to escape the mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hayden working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hillman is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hillman is looking to get to half guard.
Hayden scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hillman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hayden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hayden unloading with bombs!
Hayden with good strikes from the mount here!
Hillman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hayden controlling from mount.
Hayden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hillman hang on?
Hillman is trying to escape the mount.
Hillman is squirming around, avoiding Hayden's attempts to control the action.
Hayden scoring with strikes but Hillman is staying in there.
Hayden has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hillman's face.
Hillman is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayden has a good base and remains in mount.
Hayden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hayden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hayden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hillman is looking to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayden putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hayden with good strikes from the mount here!
Hayden looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Hayden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hillman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hayden sprawls well. Hayden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hillman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayden shoots in and gets a takedown into Hillman's guard.
Hayden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hillman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hayden has managed to get both his arms back between Hillman's legs - danger averted.
Bart Hayden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hayden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hillman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hayden trying to control the position but Hillman is working away.
Hillman is trying to escape the position but Hayden is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hayden landing strikes.
Hillman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hayden is looking to take a break and control but Hillman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hayden working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hillman is not content to let Hayden control the position.
Hayden controls the position.
Hillman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hayden controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hayden cracks Hillman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hillman is not content to let Hayden control the position.
Hayden lands an elbow.
Hayden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hillman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hayden is trying to get an arm triangle but Hillman is defending well.
Hayden is breathing heavily.
Hillman tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hillman keeps working.
Hillman is looking to regain half guard here but Hayden keeps moving and retains side control.
Hayden wants to control but Hillman is keeping him busy.
Hayden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hillman is trying to improve his position.
Hillman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hillman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hayden wants to control from the top but Hillman keeps moving.
Hillman is looking for a triangle but Hayden pushes his legs off easily.
Hayden slips nicely into half guard.
Hayden is keen to just control but Hillman is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hayden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hillman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hillman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Hayden there.
Hayden is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hillman actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Hayden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hillman darts in looking for a takedown but Hayden gets double underhooks and turns Hillman into the cage.
Hayden fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hillman to the ground. Hayden is now in Hillman's guard.
Hayden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hillman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hillman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hillman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hayden is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hillman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hillman is not content to let Hayden control the position.
Hayden decides to stand back up. Hayden steps back and let's Hillman get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillman tries for a takedown but Hayden circles away easily
and Hayden counters with an inside leg kick.
Hayden shoots in and gets a takedown into Hillman's guard.
Hayden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hayden staying calm.
Hillman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hayden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hayden is looking to take a break and control but Hillman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hillman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hayden connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillman is being controlled here.
Hillman is looking to regain half guard here but Hayden keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Hillman's face as Hayden controls the position.
Hillman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hillman is letting Hayden control him for a moment.
Hillman is looking to regain half guard here but Hayden keeps moving and retains side control.
Hayden trying to control the action but Hillman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillman tries to improve position but can't.
Hayden controls the position.
Hayden stands up and beckons Hillman to his feet.
Hillman staying out of range there.
Hayden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hillman actively working from the bottom here.
Hillman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hayden is nestled in close to Hillman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hillman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hayden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hayden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hayden controlling the pace.
Hillman actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hillman is looking for a sweep. Hayden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jack Hillman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bart Hayden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hayden sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Hayden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hayden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Hayden!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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