PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mills
vs
Hart

190 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
283 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Hell's Balls Fightwear
Crashforce Voodoo Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harrison Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Hart!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart doesn't manage to clinch there - Mills circles away.
Mills lands a left and a right that sends Hart crashing to the canvas! Mills dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Jake Hart has been cut.
Hart is looking to get to half guard.
Mills throws some wild stikes that Hart manages to avoid easily.
Mills misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mills gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Hart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills tries to get to full guard but Hart has control of the leg.
Mills is trying to stand.
Mills blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.
Hart trying to pass the guard but Mills defending well.
Mills wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mills manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mills is looking for a triangle here but Hart uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mills prevents Hart from moving into mount.
Mills is looking to reverse the position.
Hart tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mills's legs.
Mills is looking to reverse the position.
Mills is not content to let Hart control the position.
Mills manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mills's head.

That's two 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 is trying to control. Mills wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hart clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hart lands a body shot.
Mills is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mills lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mills scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hart looking for a takedown.
Hart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mills fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mills throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hart counters with a single leg into guard. Mills didn't expect that.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Mills is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hart throwing strikes but missing.
Mills wants to sweep but no luck.
Hart wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Hart scoring with some ground and pound.
Hart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Mills is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mills preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hart trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mills's guard.
Hart wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.

Mills looking for a guillotine here but Hart defends easily.
Mills keeping full guard, as Hart tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harrison Mills will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Hart's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mills avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mills lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mills throws a nice looking combination but Hart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mills throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mills throws a combination that misses
and Hart counters with a three punch combo that has Mills backing up. Mills nods at Hart to acknowledge the strikes.
Mills keeps the fight on the outside.
Mills throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
Hart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mills counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Hart closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mills did well to prevent Hart getting side control.
Hart slips a nice elbow through Mills's hands, connecting with Mills's forehead.
Hart is trying to control the action in half guard but Mills is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Mills looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mills does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart content to control rather than advance.

Mills looking for submissions off his back.
Hart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mills regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hart.
Hart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Mills is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mills. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hart landing some decent shots from guard.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mills works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mills throws a predictable looking body shot

and Hart counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mills can't keep his opponent in guard - Hart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hart blocks the strikes from Mills.
Mills on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Mills looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mills has hold of Hart's hands but Hart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mills tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.

Mills looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hart trying to pass the guard but Mills defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hart is controlling the pace.
Hart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mills keeps working.
Hart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mills knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hart is looking to take a break and control but Mills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Hart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hart shoots in looking for a takedown. Mills tries to sprawl out of it but Hart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mills manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mills looks to land a combination but Hart avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Mills.
Hart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mills.
Mills throws a right and a left that Hart avoids nicely.
Mills throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mills as Hart tries to tie him up.
Mills wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hart prevents Mills from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Hart goes for a takedown attempt but Mills pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hart wants to land a leg kick but Mills is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harrison Mills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mills loads up on a big right hand but Hart slips the punch.
Harrison Mills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills looks to land a right hand but Hart moved out of range.

Hart fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mills sprawls well initially but Hart persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mills tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.
Mills is working hard here to advance position.
Mills flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mills moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mills works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mills is looking for a triangle but Hart pushes his legs off easily.
Hart lands a couple of digs.
Hart controlling from the top position.

Hart gets to his feet. Mills looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Hart shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mills is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart working over Mills with some ground and pound. Mills looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hart wants to pass to mount but Mills is defending the position.
Hart is trying to control. Mills wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mills tries to get to full guard but Hart has control of the leg.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mills avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hart.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mills misses with a double jab

so Hart counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart stays in close to Mills's body and controls the position.
Mills is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mills bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hart's guard.
Mills wants to get up but he can't break Hart's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hart is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
Hart keeping full guard, as Mills tries to pass.
Hart lands a decent shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

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