PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertt Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geisha Garden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garden has chosen Night train as his entrance music. Geisha Garden acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hart
vs
Garden

183 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bertt Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Geisha Garden!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart swats away the attempt to clinch by Garden.
Garden misses with the combination.
Garden throws a head kick that misses.
Garden misses the jab.
Garden lands a two punch combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garden.
Garden lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Bertt Hart has been cut.
Hart on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Hart is rocked!
Hart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oh Hart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garden misses with a double jab.
Hart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garden throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
Hart seems to have got his legs back now.
Garden looks to land a combination but Hart avoids it well.
Garden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Garden tries to keep at a distance but Hart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hart tries to pull guard but Garden won't allow it.
Garden is pressed up against the cage. Hart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garden down to the mat. Garden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garden throws a leg kick which misses Hart's front leg but catches the back leg as Hart tries to avoid it.
Garden looks gassed!
Hart throws a sloppy head kick
and Garden counters with a leg kick.
Hart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garden misses with a few strikes there.
Hart closes the distance and clinches up with Garden, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes Garden against the cage but Garden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertt Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garden misses with a head kick.
Hart throws a lazy head kick
and Garden counters with a one-two to the body.
Garden throws a series of punches but Hart moves out of range.
Good work by Hart as he checks the leg kick.
Garden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hart counters with an inside leg kick.

Hart moves into the clinch.
Hart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garden just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hart manages to pull guard.
Hart controlling Garden's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Garden from controlling successfully.
Garden won't allow Hart to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart looking to control.
Garden trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garden throws a head kick that misses.

Garden has managed to clinch.
Hart using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Garden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hart fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hart shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hart showed some decent athleticism there.
Hart is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Garden reverses the position - he's now on top in Hart's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hart pulls Garden in to control the position.
Hart tries to strike from the bottom.
Garden preventing the sweep.
Garden is looking to stand up but Hart won't let him.
Hart throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garden manages to get himself to full guard.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Geisha Garden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bertt Hart's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garden.
Hart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garden.
Garden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Garden misses its intended target.

Hart clinches.
A knee to the head by Hart.
Hart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hart.
Garden wants to break free but Hart has control.
Hart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garden pulls his leg out and moves away.
Garden tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garden lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick by Hart misses
and Garden counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hart.
Hart shoots in for a double leg but Garden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garden connects with a looping right hand.
Garden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Geisha Garden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garden misses with a head kick.
Hart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Hart closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Garden is not content to let Hart control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart controls the position.
Hart working the ground and pound.
Garden is trying to escape the position but Hart is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking to take a break and control but Garden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garden wants to control but Hart postures up.
Hart misses with the ground and pound.
Hart lands a few punches from side control.
Garden is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hart connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Garden is trying to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Hart seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hart trying to control the position but Garden is working away.
Garden prevents Hart from improving position.
Garden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hart. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hart is looking to take a break and control but Garden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garden.
Hart shoots for a double leg takedown but Garden sprawls well. He's pushed Hart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertt Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garden throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Garden takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Garden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hart counters with a big head kick but Garden shrugs it off.
Garden throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Hart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart shoots in looking for a takedown. Garden tries to sprawl out of it but Hart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garden misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bertt Hart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bertt Hart's cut.
That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Garden throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily.
Hart doesn't manage to clinch there - Garden circles away.
Garden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hart forces Garden back against the cage and clinches.
Hart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garden gets underhooks to prevent Hart's takedown attempt.

Garden breaks from the clinch.
Hart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garden can pounce on him.
Hart with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garden to score with a decent uppercut.
Hart avoids the head kick by Garden.
Garden throws a lazy head kick

and Hart decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garden's guard.
Hart forces his way into half guard.
Hart stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garden trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hart wants to take a breather but Garden is having none of it.
Hart thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Garden to regain full guard.
Hart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Garden kicks Hart off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hart moves in looking to clinch but Garden pushes him off.
Hart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from Garden lands but Hart takes it in his stride.
Garden swinging wilding here.
Hart tries to land a front kick but Garden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hart moves in looking to clinch but Garden pushes him off.
Hart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garden misses with a double jab
and Hart counters with a body kick.
Hart avoids the head kick by Garden.
Hart throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hart misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Hart misses
and Garden counters with a series of strikes. Hart will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garden throws a head kick that misses.
Garden throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Hart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Garden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertt Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garden can't break the clinch.
Hart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garden is pressed up against the cage. Hart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garden down to the mat. Garden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garden's sensitive parts.
Garden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hart wants to clinch up but Garden keeps it at a distance.
Hart scoring well with a low kick there.
Garden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bertt Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garden clinches but Hart breaks the clinch

and Hart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hart.
Garden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hart unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hart crunches a lovely knee into Garden's ribcage.
Hart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hart with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garden is trying to break the clinch but Hart has him pressed against the cage.

Garden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Garden.
Hart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Geisha Garden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garden as he avoids it easily.
Hart explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Garden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garden looks to land a combination but Hart avoids it well.
Hart tries to clinch up
and Garden counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bertt Hart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bertt Hart!