PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hartin
vs
Guy

192 cm
31
212 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

192 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Hartin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Guy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartin ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hartin.
Hartin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Guy lands a really nice looking cross but Hartin seems unphased.
Guy connects with a body shot that sends Hartin's belly button to the back.
A right-left combo lands from Guy.

It looks like Eric Hartin has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guy moves into range and connects with a jab.

Hartin has managed to clinch.
Guy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Hartin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hartin looking to pass the guard.
Hartin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hartin is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is trying to hold Hartin in close to prevent damage but Hartin has managed to pass into half guard.

Hartin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hartin misses with a double jab.
Guy catches Hartin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hartin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hartin swinging wildly here.
Hartin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hartin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Hartin clinches.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Hartin is controlling him.
Hartin keeps control of Guy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hartin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Guy uses from the top position.
Hartin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Guy.
Guy tries to bum rush Hartin with a series of wild strikes but Hartin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hartin misses with a low kick.
Guy throws a right and a left that Hartin avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartin throws a head kick that misses.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Hartin moved out of range.
Hartin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Hartin drives through and clinches with Guy against the cage.

Hartin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hartin scores with a head kick.
Guy misses with a looping right.
Guy throws a series of punches but Hartin moves out of range.
Matt Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hartin on the side of the head.
Hartin cracks Guy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guy scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Guy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hartin doesn't seem phased though.
Guy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Guy.
Guy connects with a body shot that sends Hartin's belly button to the back.
Hartin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guy lands with a right hand.
Guy throws a good cross that connects.
Hartin tries to move into range but Guy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guy jabs Hartin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hartin. Hartin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hartin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hartin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hartin is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guy.
Hartin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guy is out of range.
Hartin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Guy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Hartin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A jab lands there for Guy.
Guy looks to land a left hand but Hartin moved out of range nicely.
Guy misses with a two punch combination.

Hartin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hartin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Guy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hartin throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Hartin scores with strikes from the back.
Guy is trying to get back to his feet but Hartin has full control of the position and if anything, Guy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Guy grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy trying to control the hands but Hartin won't let him.
Guy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hartin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartin scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Hartin working for the choke.

Guy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartin tries to get the hooks in deep but Guy pushed the leg off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartin scores with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Hartin manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Guy avoids the strikes from Hartin.
I really don't envy Guy right now.

Hartin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Guy is defending well though. Hartin let's go of the attempt for now.

Guy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Guy is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hartin has his arm under Guy's chin here. Game over son! Hartin squeezes tightly and Guy is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eric Hartin!