PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bif Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Brown is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hart
vs
Brown

170 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bif Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Brown!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries for a takedown but Hart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown throws a series of punches but Hart moves out of range.
Hart darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Hart.
Brown scores with a push kick.
Hart misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Hart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown looks gassed!
Hart tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
Hart misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hart throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Hart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hart - that will leave a mark!
Hart misses with a wild combination.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hart.
Brown throws a combination that misses
enabling Hart to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Bif Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Brown.
Hart lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart drops Brown with a nice combination! Hart dives into Brown's guard, looking to finish!

Hart stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Hart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hart misses with a head kick.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hart counters with a body kick.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Hart.
Dylan Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Hart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Hart throws a lazy head kick
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hart counters with a one-two to the body.
Hart with a hook.
Brown throws a combination. Hart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown 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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Hart counters with an outside leg kick.
Hart blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown misses with a body shot
and Hart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hart.
Brown tries for a takedown but Hart circles away easily
and Hart counters with a body kick.
Hart tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bif Hart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hart looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Hart dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hart falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Hart has double underhooks.
Hart is working Brown over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart scores with a shoulder strike.
Hart wants to break free but Brown has control.

Hart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hart lands with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hart scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hart misses with a two punch combination.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hart.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Hart counters with a leg kick.
Hart tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hart circles away.
Hart jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Brown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Brown manages to mount him!
Brown throwing strikes but Hart uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hart tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hart's thigh. Hart counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hart pushes Brown off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a head kick. That will keep Hart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

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.
Hart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown clobbers Hart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hart goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hart misses with a double jab.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hart moves away.
Hart misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Hart.
Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bif Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bif Hart will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hart!
Hart is trying to stand.

Brown goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hart turns into him and now he's in Brown's guard.

Hart stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Brown misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Hart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hart tries to clinch up

and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hart has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Hart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Hart digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hart.
Hart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Hart scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hart misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.

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

Hart breaks the clinch.
Hart scores with a leg kick.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Hart fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Hart misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hart clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Hart is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Hart fails to land.
Hart will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
Hart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hart trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hart into the cage.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hart smiles and moves away.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hart fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Hart counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.

Brown closes the distance and pushes Hart back into the cage.
Hart lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Hart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.

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

Brown decides to stand back up. Brown steps back and let's Hart get back to his feet.
Hart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dylan Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice sprawl there from Hart as Brown shoots in.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dylan Brown.
I think Hart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bif Hart!