PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaetan Hart (ranked 2462 p4p, 24143 weight class) and Darragh Prendergast (ranked 261 p4p, 393 weight class). Darragh Prendergast has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hart
vs
Prendergast

190 cm
31
285
15 - 4 - 0

172 cm
22
207
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

HELL'S BALLS NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaetan Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darragh Prendergast!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prendergast misses with a hook.
Prendergast tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hart attempts a counter takedown but Prendergast avoids it well and moves away.
Prendergast lands with a straight right. Hart didn't see that one coming.
Prendergast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hart circles away quickly and effectively.
Hart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hart blocks a head kick by Prendergast.

Hart gets tackled into the cage by Prendergast. Prendergast maintains the clinch.
Prendergast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prendergast tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hart wants to take the fight to the mat but Prendergast manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prendergast pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Prendergast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prendergast connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart walks into a straight right hand from Prendergast.
Prendergast moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Darragh Prendergast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prendergast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Prendergast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hart half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Prendergast moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Hart tries to counter with a takedown but Prendergast is quick to defend against it.
Prendergast throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.
Hart attempts a counter takedown but Prendergast avoids it well and moves away.
Prendergast connects with a single shot there.
Prendergast is looking to clinch but Hart is avoiding it.
Hart half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Prendergast will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prendergast misses with a few strikes there.
Prendergast throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hart's head.
Prendergast has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prendergast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hart manages to avoid it.
Hart feinted with a counter takedown.
Prendergast throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prendergast paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Prendergast forces Hart back against the cage and clinches.
Prendergast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prendergast working aggressively here.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prendergast tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hart's elbow.
Prendergast looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Prendergast breaks the clinch.
Prendergast misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prendergast tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart feinted with a counter takedown.
Prendergast tries a head kick but it misses.
Prendergast scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Prendergast.
Prendergast takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Hart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Prendergast. Those never looked like landing.
Hart tries to counter with a takedown but Prendergast is quick to defend against it.
Prendergast fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Prendergast. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Prendergast. Those never looked like landing.
Prendergast misses with a few strikes there.
Hart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Prendergast.
Prendergast throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily.
Hart tries to counter with a takedown but Prendergast is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prendergast tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart dodges the punch combination from Prendergast.
Hart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Prendergast misses with a looping left.
Prendergast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prendergast changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Prendergast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Prendergast throws a head kick that misses.
Hart feinted with a counter takedown.
Prendergast throws a right hand that Hart ducks under and follows up with a left that Hart also avoids with ease.
Hart tries to counter with a takedown but Prendergast is quick to defend against it.
Prendergast tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Prendergast rushes Hart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darragh Prendergast dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Donk. Prendergast catches Hart right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Prendergast.
Prendergast tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart tries to counter with a takedown but Prendergast is quick to defend against it.
Prendergast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hart manages to avoid it.
Prendergast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hart manages to avoid it.
Hart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Prendergast throws a lazy head kick

and Hart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Prendergast has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hart stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Prendergast throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Prendergast.
Hart drops down looking for a counter takedown but Prendergast sprawls and moves away.
Hart slips under a jab from Prendergast.
Darragh Prendergast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prendergast misses with a hook. Hart ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prendergast tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart attempts a counter takedown but Prendergast avoids it well and moves away.
Prendergast misses with an uppercut.

Prendergast takes the fight into the clinch.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hart is working for takedown but Prendergast is calmly controlling the position for now.
Prendergast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prendergast gets underhooks to prevent Hart's takedown attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Prendergast. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Prendergast manages to break the clinch.
Prendergast listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hart slips under a jab from Prendergast.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prendergast throws a jab when Hart was well out of range.
Prendergast looks to land a left hand but Hart moved out of range nicely.
Hart tries to counter with a takedown but Prendergast is quick to defend against it.
Prendergast throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hart attempts a counter takedown but Prendergast avoids it well and moves away.
Prendergast lands with a nice combination. Hart backs away looking to recover.
Prendergast throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Prendergast goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prendergast tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hart drops down looking for a counter takedown but Prendergast sprawls and moves away.
Prendergast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Prendergast moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Hart attempts a counter takedown but Prendergast avoids it well and moves away.
Prendergast works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Prendergast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prendergast swings for the body but Hart moves out of range.
Hart feinted with a counter takedown.
Prendergast fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Prendergast throws a head kick that misses

and Hart counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Prendergast slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Prendergast looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hart has picked Prendergast up and slammed him! Prendergast can't keep hold of the triangle and Hart manages to pass to side control!
Prendergast tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Prendergast is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hart is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Prendergast tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prendergast looks to land a left hand but Hart moved out of range nicely.
Hart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gaetan Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Prendergast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hart feinted with a counter takedown.
Hart swats away the attempt to clinch by Prendergast.
A combination from Prendergast does no damage.
Hart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Prendergast lands a nice shot that snaps Hart's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darragh Prendergast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Prendergast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Prendergast tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prendergast missing with a left hand there. Hart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prendergast tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hart feinted with a counter takedown.
Prendergast scores with a head kick.
Prendergast throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Prendergast throws a head kick that misses.
Hart attempts a counter takedown but Prendergast avoids it well and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Prendergast. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Prendergast.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prendergast throws a jab when Hart was well out of range.
Hart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prendergast.
Hart drops down looking for a counter takedown but Prendergast sprawls and moves away.
Hart defending well as Prendergast loads up on a big left hand.
Prendergast misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prendergast lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Prendergast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prendergast misses with the combination.
Darragh Prendergast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prendergast.
Hart feinted with a counter takedown.
Prendergast misses with a straight right.
Hart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Prendergast throws a nice head kick!
Prendergast throws a head kick that Hart semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart avoids the head kick by Prendergast.
Hart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hart takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Well,Hart is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Prendergast tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Prendergast misses with a body shot.
Hart drops down looking for a counter takedown but Prendergast sprawls and moves away.
Prendergast throws a hook but Hart blocks it.
Prendergast throws an overhand right that lands on Hart's shoulder, as Hart tries to avoid the shot.
Hart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Prendergast tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prendergast throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hart counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Hart decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Prendergast, up you get!
Prendergast misses with a head kick.
Hart tries to counter with a takedown but Prendergast is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prendergast misses with a head kick.
Hart feinted with a counter takedown.
Prendergast moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Prendergast wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Hart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hart half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Prendergast tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prendergast.
Prendergast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hart attempts a counter takedown but Prendergast avoids it well and moves away.
Prendergast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hart drops down looking for a counter takedown but Prendergast sprawls and moves away.
Hart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prendergast throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily.
Hart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart avoids the head kick by Prendergast.
Prendergast throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Prendergast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hart half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Prendergast is looking to clinch but Hart is avoiding it.
Hart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Prendergast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Prendergast loads up on a big right hand but Hart slips the punch.
Prendergast tries to clinch up.
Hart half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Prendergast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hart half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Prendergast takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Hart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Prendergast pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darragh Prendergast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Prendergast 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 William Peck scores the fight for Darragh Prendergast!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Darragh Prendergast!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Darragh Prendergast!

Darragh Prendergast wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Darragh Prendergast, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.