PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weng Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hartin
vs
Fang

180 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Hartin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Weng Fang!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fang shoots in for a double leg but Hartin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ethan Hartin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weng Fang.
Hartin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hartin lands an overhand right.

Hartin darts in and clinches Fang up against the ropes.

Hartin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartin is breathing heavily.
Hartin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Hartin misses.

Fang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Fang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hartin sees it coming and defends easily.
Fang passes to side control.

Fang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hartin, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Fang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Fang is trying to get an arm triangle but Hartin is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartin is looking to regain half guard here but Fang keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Fang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Fang is trying to get an arm triangle but Hartin is defending well.

Fang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hartin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Hartin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fang shoots in but Hartin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fang shoots in but Hartin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartin's waist but Hartin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fang off to one side.
Fang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Hartin gets caught flat footed, as Fang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hartin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Fang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fang drops back looking for a leg! Hartin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hartin manages to kick Fang off! Fang jumps back into Hartin's guard.

Fang drops back looking for a leg! Hartin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hartin manages to kick Fang off! Fang jumps back into Hartin's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fang won't allow Hartin to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weng Fang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hartin sprawls well initially but Fang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hartin won't allow Fang to pass to mount.
Hartin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fang on the ground.
Hartin is in trouble now - Fang has advanced to mount!

Fang is working for a guillotine from mount but Hartin frees his head quite easily.

Fang jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hartin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hartin and Fang has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fang working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hartin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Fang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hartin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Fang tries for a kimura but Hartin is defending well.
Weng Fang has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Who's going to make the next move?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Fang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Fang is trying to get an arm triangle but Hartin is defending well.

Fang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hartin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Fang has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Fang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Fang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Fang is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hartin is trying to escape and Fang transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hartin is forced to tap! Nice work there by Fang! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Weng Fang!