PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kazansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazansky's entrance music is Danger Zone. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kazansky
vs
Hartin

185 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kazansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Hartin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartin cracks Kazansky with a right hand to the side of the head.

Hartin gets caught flat footed, as Kazansky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazansky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartin is keeping the position for now.
Hartin is looking to stand back up but Kazansky counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hartin.
Hartin tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Hartin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kazansky unloading with bombs!
You get the feeling that Hartin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kazansky controlling the pace for now.
Hartin is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Kazansky has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazansky avoiding Hartin 's attempts to control his hands.
Kazansky trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Kazansky is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Kazansky looking for the choke from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kazansky looking to break Hartin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hartin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kazansky will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kazansky looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Hartin wants to get back to his feet.

Kazansky has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kazansky is breathing heavily.

Hartin manages to escape to his feet.
Kazansky avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kazansky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazansky shoots in and drives through. Hartin sprawls well.
Hartin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hartin.
Kazansky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazansky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hartin circles away.
Hartin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hartin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Kazansky is rocked!
Kazansky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hartin counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Kazansky to take - he tumbles to the cavas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Hartin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ethan Hartin!