PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indrid Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elliot Hart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hart
vs
Cold

176 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Elliot Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Indrid Cold!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Cold lands but Hart takes it in his stride.

Cold moves into the clinch.
Hart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cold just stands there and leans against the cage.

Cold breaks from the clinch.
Cold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick from Cold lands but Hart takes it in his stride.

It looks like Elliot Hart has been cut.
Cold misses with an uppercut

and Hart counters with a shoot takedown. Cold fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Cold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cold wants to get back to his feet but Hart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Cold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cold is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Cold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Elliot Hart has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cold thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cold looks to throw the jab but Hart is out of range.
Cold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hart shoots in for a double leg but Cold sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cold wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart blocks a head kick by Cold.
Cold takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Hart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cold counters with a three punch combo that has Hart backing up. Hart nods at Cold to acknowledge the strikes.
Cold lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cold tries a low kick but Hart avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hart counters with a solid body kick.
Cold throws a head kick that misses.
Cold misses with a straight left.
Hart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cold swivels and escapes.
Cold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hart moves out of range as Cold throws a body kick.
Hart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Hart looks for a takedown but Cold sprawls well.

Cold darts in and clinches Hart up against the cage.
Cold lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Cold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cold lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick from Cold lands but Hart takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cold lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hart at a distance.
Cold throws a head kick that half lands.
Cold scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cold misses with a looping left.
Indrid Cold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cold moves into range and clinches up with Hart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Indrid Cold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elliot Hart's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cold lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Cold.
Hart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A solid body kick from Cold.
Cold throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Cold.

Cold drives through and clinches with Hart against the cage.
Cold content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cold scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Cold with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Cold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cold working Hart over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Cold.

Cold breaks from the clinch.
Hart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hart blocks a head kick by Cold.
Cold goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Cold clinches with his opponent.

Cold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cold has Hart up against the cage in a clinch.

Cold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cold looks to land a combination but Hart avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart blocks a head kick by Cold.
Hart blocks a head kick by Cold.
Cold throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Cold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cold misses with a left hand
and Hart counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cold breaks from the clinch.
Hart ducks right into an uppercut from Cold.
An inside leg kick lands from Cold.

Cold clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Cold breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Cold lands.
Indrid Cold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hart fails with the takedown
and Cold counters with a nice body shot.
Hart is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cold throws a head kick that Hart semi-blocks.
Cold lands an overhand right.
Hart shoots in looking for a takedown. Cold tries to sprawl out of it but Hart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cold manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cold clinches with his opponent.
Cold landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Cold manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Cold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Cold clinches up with Hart and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Indrid Cold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elliot Hart's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cold throws a head kick that misses

and Hart counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cold won't be happy with that.
Cold wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Cold bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Elliot Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cold tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart fails with the takedown.
Cold feints a jab promting Hart to slip. Cold then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hart slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt - Cold sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cold throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hart fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cold throws a nice looking combination but Hart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cold plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cold throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily.

Hart gets tackled into the cage by Cold. Cold maintains the clinch.

Cold breaks from the clinch.
Hart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart misses with a takedown

and Cold counters by clinching up.
Hart wants a takedown.

Cold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Hart or perhaps it was just good defense by Cold which made him look bad.
Cold connects with a crisp jab.

Cold closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cold manages to break the clinch.
Cold connects with the punch.
Nice body kick from Cold.
Cold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hart if he has to take too many more of those.
Indrid Cold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cold misses with a body shot.
Cold scores with a head kick.
Hart avoids the head kick by Cold.
Hart with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cold counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cold lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cold wants to slow Hart down by chopping away at his legs.
Cold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Indrid Cold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hart misses with a takedown

and Cold counters by moving into the clinch.

Cold manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart avoids the body shot from Cold.

Cold drives through and clinches with Hart against the cage.
Hart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A left and a right from Cold both land. Nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cold closes the distance and clinches.
Elliot Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cold's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Indrid Cold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cold winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Indrid Cold!
Indrid Cold gave a mention to Torment Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).