PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart has chosen DMX - Where My Dogs At as his entrance music. Nathan Drake had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Drake
vs
Hart

182 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
217 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Hart!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Drake fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hart to the ground. Drake is now in Hart's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Drake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drake 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.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drake throwing strikes but missing.
Drake looking to pass the guard.
Drake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hart's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to control here.
Drake throwing shots but Hart is blocking nicely.
Hart trying to control here.
Drake trying to pass the guard but Hart defending well.
Drake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Drake.
Drake is looking to work some ground and pound but Hart has wrist control.
Drake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hart keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.
Drake trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Hart is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hart working a defensive guard here.
Drake trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Drake lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Drake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hart scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hart misses the target.
Hart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drake.
Drake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Hart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake closes the distance and clinches up with Hart, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes Hart against the cage but Hart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart throws a half hearted mid kick.

Drake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hart!
Drake lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hart hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hart is looking to escape.
Drake looking to ground and pound but Hart is blocking nicely.
Drake raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hart is trying to escape the mount.
Hart wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Drake.
Drake controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drake connects with a nice short shot to Hart's temple.
Drake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart is refusing to be controlled, as Drake sits in half guard.
Hart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drake.
Drake wants to pass to mount but Hart is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is controlling Drake's trapped leg to prevent Drake from advancing to side control.
Drake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hart trying to control but Drake postures up.
Hart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drake.
Drake trying to pass the guard but Hart defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drake connects with a nice short shot to Hart's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drake not doing much here.
Drake seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake misses with a head shot. Hart uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Drake dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Drake. No joy for Hart on that attempt.
Hart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hart swivels and escapes.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Hart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hart scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Nathan Drake has been cut.

Drake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Drake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake looks to land a strike but Hart avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Drake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drake pushing down on Hart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Drake throwing shots but Hart is blocking nicely.
Drake is keen to just control but Hart is a slippery customer.
Hart pushes Drake off looking to stand but Drake dives back in and keeps control.

Drake seems to be looking for submissions.
Shane Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nathan Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hart is in trouble now - Drake has advanced to mount!
Drake wants to control the pace but Hart is squirming around nicely.

Drake goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hart turns into him and now he's in Drake's guard.
Drake manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to control but Hart is having none of it.
Drake lands a big elbow.
A big strike lands for Drake! That's really hurt Hart and he's turned his back - Drake keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Drake jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Drake!