PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bif Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bendik Opedal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hart
vs
Opedal

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bendik Opedal!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Opedal.
Hart misses with a straight left.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hart tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Opedal counters with a big head kick but Hart shrugs it off.
Hart looks to land a combination but Opedal avoids it well.
Bendik Opedal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Opedal lands with a slapping head kick.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Opedal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Opedal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hart counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Opedal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hart circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Opedal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Opedal throws a head kick that half lands.
Hart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Opedal counters with a good low kick that Hart was not able to check.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Opedal!
Opedal throws a head kick that Hart semi-blocks.
Opedal misses with a body kick.
Opedal throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Opedal has closed the distance and engaged Hart in a clinch.
Hart misses with the head strike.
Hart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hart wants to get back to striking at distance but Opedal won't allow it.
Opedal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hart throws a punch but it's blocked by Opedal.
Hart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hart lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Opedal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hart's face.

Opedal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Hart.
Opedal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hart swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Opedal.
No luck for Opedal with that takedown attempt.
Opedal looks gassed!
Opedal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hart counters with a left and a right that stings Opedal.
A left and a right from Hart both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Opedal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Opedal closes the distance and pushes Hart back into the cage.
Hart tries to stall but Opedal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Opedal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hart is looking to break free of the clinch but Opedal has double underhooks.
Hart is trying to break free.

Opedal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hart throws a leg kick that is checked
and Opedal counters with a good low kick that Hart was not able to check.
Opedal closes the distance and clinches up with Hart, looking for a takedown. Opedal pushes Hart against the cage but Hart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Opedal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Opedal.
Opedal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bendik Opedal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Opedal has closed the distance and engaged Hart in a clinch.
Hart prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Opedal's elbow.
Opedal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Opedal manages to break the clinch.
Hart takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hart is looking to clinch.
Hart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Opedal doesn't manage to clinch there - Hart circles away.

Opedal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hart defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Opedal moves into the clinch successfully.
Opedal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hart is trying to break free.
Hart is looking to break free of the clinch but Opedal has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Opedal.
Hart swings wildly with an uppercut but Opedal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Opedals head.
Hart blocks an elbow strike from Opedal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Opedal breaks the clinch.
Hart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Opedal counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Opedal tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance.
Opedal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Opedal tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Opedal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Opedal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
Opedal checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opedal has a takedown stuffed.
Opedal thows a leg kick but Hart checks it
and Hart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bif Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hart is looking to clinch but Opedal is avoiding it.
Opedal slips a jab and a cross from Hart.
Opedal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hart circles away quickly and effectively.
Opedal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Hart misses.
Hart misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Opedal scores with a kick to the midsection.

Opedal darts in and clinches Hart up against the cage.

Hart breaks from the clinch.
Hart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Opedal counters with a good low kick that Hart was not able to check.
Opedal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Opedal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Opedal.
Opedal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bendik Opedal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Opedal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bendik Opedal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Opedal throws a combination. Hart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hart throws a nice looking combination but Opedal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Hart closes the distance and pushes Opedal back into the cage.
Opedal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Opedal scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart stalling.
Opedal prevents a body shot from Hart.
Hart wants to break free but Opedal has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hart breaks the clinch.
Hart misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opedal throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Hart throws a right and a left that Opedal avoids nicely.
Opedal tries to clinch but Hart is having none of it.
Good leg kick by Opedal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Opedal throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Opedal throws a sloppy head kick

and Hart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hart.
Hart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hart avoiding damage as Opedal throws knees to the body.
Hart lands an uppercut.
Hart tries to break the clinch but Opedal is controlling the position.

That's two 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.
Opedal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Opedal looking for a takedown.
Hart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Opedal lands a nice elbow.

Opedal manages to pull guard.
Opedal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hart's guard.
Opedal trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Hart keeping full guard, as Opedal tries to pass.
Opedal thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hart is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Opedal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Opedal.
Bendik Opedal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Opedal has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Opedal.
Hart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Opedal lands a nice knee to the body.

Opedal pulls guard effortlessly.

Hart decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Opedal circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opedal tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.
Opedal misses with a head kick.
Hart feints and then cracks Opedal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Opedal down.
Hart misses with the combination.
Opedal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Opedal thuds his shin into the meat of Hart's side.
Bif Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Opedal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bendik Opedal.
Well Opedal 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bendik Opedal!