PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vertigo - U2. James Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hart
vs
Jones

180 cm
31
198 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

186 cm
31
195 lbs
19 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bret Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hart missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hart.
A big right from Hart misses.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Hart throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hart misses with a right hand
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hart connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones clobbers Hart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hart throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Hart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Hart throws a good cross that connects.
Hart throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Hart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hart throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Jones misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Hart checks a leg kick.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Jones throws a jab when Hart was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hart connects with a looping right hand.
Jones throws a low kick but Hart moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hart.
James Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Hart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Hart lands a jab.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Hart's leg but Hart calmly moves out of range.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hart manages to avoid it.
Hart misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook but Hart blocks it.
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Hart.
Jones moves away from the strike by Hart.
Hart slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.
Hart is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hart feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Hart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Hart postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Hart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hart moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hart slips a jab from Jones.
Hart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Hart misses.
Hart misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Hart's shoulder, as Hart tries to avoid the shot.
Hart throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Hart moved out of range.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bret Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Hart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones moves away from the strike by Hart.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hart on the side of the head.
Bret Hart is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hart throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Hart misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Hart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hart loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Hart fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hart missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hart closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hart tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.

Jones is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looks to land a combination but Hart avoids it well.
Hart throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Hart lands with a cross.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Hart finish him?
Hart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Hart.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Hart fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Jones to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Jones looks to clinch but Hart throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Jones taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bret Hart!
A relieved looking Bret Hart thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.