PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Penn Hart (ranked 4108 p4p, 3179 weight class) and Bjj Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn Hart has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hart
vs
Ace

180 cm
25
191
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
200
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Penn Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjj Ace!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hart.

It looks like Bjj Ace has been cut.
Ace shoots in looking for a takedown but Hart manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ace counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ace wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
Ace engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Ace from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hart keeping full guard, as Ace tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hart connects with a single shot there.
Ace fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ace.
Hart lands a head kick. Ace smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hart swings for the body but Ace moves out of range.
Hart fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn Hart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ace is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hart's half guard.

Ace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hart is defending against the submission attempts here by Ace.
Hart tries to get to full guard but Ace has control of the leg.

Ace is trying to work for a kimura but Hart is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ace is trying for a kimura here. Hart looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ace wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjj Ace!