PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Zalcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalcock has chosen El Metro as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hart
vs
Zalcock

190 cm
27
255 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

195 cm
21
245 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

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 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Zalcock!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Zalcock misses its intended target.
Zalcock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hart but Hart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Zalcock misses.

Hart drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zalcock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hart controls the position.
Hart seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zalcock for as long as he can get away with.
Hart wants to control for a moment but Zalcock uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zalcock wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hart.

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.
Zalcock holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hart tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Zalcock blocking the ground and pound.
Zalcock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hart with a couple of short strikes.
Hart is landing with some decent strikes but Zalcock is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zalcock is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to control but Zalcock wriggling away.
Zalcock wants to hold on but Hart pushes him away.
Hart landing punches.
Hart tries to control but Zalcock wriggling away.
Hart fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalcock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hart controlling from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Hart there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zalcock is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hart working Zalcock over with strikes here.
Hart looking to control but Zalcock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Hart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zalcock scores with a shot to the body.
Zalcock just misses with a punch to the body.
Hart misses the shot to the body.
Hart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hart throws a jab but it's blocked by Zalcock.
Hart keeps the fight on the outside.
Zalcock lands a jab to Hart's midsection.

Zalcock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zalcock.

Zalcock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalcock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zalcock.
Hart throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zalcock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hart misses with a straight left.
Zalcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zalcock moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zalcock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zalcock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Zalcock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hart's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart controls Zalcock momentarily but Zalcock frees himself.
Hart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zalcock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zalcock looking to sit in guard and control but Hart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hart lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart postures up in Zalcock's guard and throws a big left but Zalcock blocks it.
Hartis looking to pass into half guard but Zalcock pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zalcock is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zalcock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zalcock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zalcock passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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.

Zalcock goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hart has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zalcock but great work by Hart.
Hart cracks Zalcock with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hart wants to control but Zalcock is keeping him busy.
Zalcock is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zalcock keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Zalcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zalcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hart was well out of range. Poor timing from Zalcock.
Zalcock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hart on the side of the head.
Hart avoids the body shot from Zalcock.
Zalcock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hart rather than just go for the knockout.
Zalcock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hart sprawls well. Hart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zalcock gets slowly back to his feet.
Hart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zalcock pinned against the cage. Zalcock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zalcock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart misses with a body shot

and Zalcock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zalcock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Hart looking for a guillotine here but Zalcock defends easily.
Zalcock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hart has an active guard here but Zalcock has managed to pass into half guard.
Zalcock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to control from the bottom.
Zalcock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zalcock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zalcock scoring with strikes but Hart is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zalcock swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hart is now in Zalcock's guard. A big mistake from Zalcock there, giving up the dominant position!
Hart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to control from the top but Zalcock keeps moving.
Zalcock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zalcock holds on and takes a little breather.
Hart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zalcock wants to sweep but no luck.
Zalcock looking to control but Hart passes into half guard.
Zalcock is refusing to be controlled, as Hart sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Zalcock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zalcock 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!