PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hagans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tammy Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hagans
vs
Hart

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Hagans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tammy Hart!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hart with that takedown attempt.
Hagans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hart moves into the clinch.
Hagans tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hagans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hart smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Hagans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hagans with a poor takedown

and Hart counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hart.
Hart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hagans could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hart prevents Hagans from getting back to his feet.
Hart controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hart slips nicely into half guard.
Hagans wants to improve his position but Hart is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hart prevents Hagans from improving his position.
Hart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hart's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hagans is trying to escape back to his feet but Hart uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hagans is looking for a sweep.
Hart advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hagans keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hagans is breathing heavily.
Hart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hagans is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hart controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagans is looking to improve his position but Hart isn't that keen on the idea.
Hart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hagans wants to control but Hart is having none of it.
Hagans slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hart trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
I looks like Hart might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tammy Hart just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hagans pinned against the cage. Hagans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hart has a takedown stuffed.
Hagans doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hagans's guard now.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Hagans is keeping the position.
Hart sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tammy Hart 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.

Hagans tries for a takedown but Hart circles away easily

and Hart counters with a single leg into guard. Hagans didn't expect that.

Hagans is looking for a triangle but Hart pushes his legs off easily.
Hart controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hagans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hagans keeping full guard, as Hart tries to pass.
Hagans looking to control.
Hagans can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hart controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hagans looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hart has picked Hagans up and slammed him! Hagans can't keep hold of the triangle and Hart manages to pass to side control!
Hagans seems a little lost for a moment, as Hart dominates the positioning.
Hagans looks to move to half guard but instead Hart has passed into mount! Damn!
Hagans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hart content just to control the position here.
Hart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hagans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tammy Hart just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hagans closes the distance and clinches.
Hagans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hart gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hagans breaks the clinch.
Hagans has his takedown stuffed

and Hart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hagans's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Hagans. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hagans throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hart escapes and throws Hagans's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hagans is looking for a sweep.
Hagans wants to get back to his feet but Hart drags him back down.
Hagans manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hart's best efforts.
Tammy Hart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hagans trying to hold on to Hart's head to control him but Hart postures up.
Hart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hagans is trying to escape back to his feet but Hart uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hart controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagans tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hart presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hagans is trying to escape the mount.
Hart content just to control the position here.
Hagans wants to get back to his feet.
Hart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tammy Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hagans shoots and misses

and Hart counters by moving into the clinch.
Hart is pressed up against the cage. Hagans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hart down to the mat. Hart avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hagans misses with a takedown

and Hart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Hagans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hagans looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hart not doing much here.
Hagans is trying to stand.
Hart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hart passes into side control, despite Hagans's attempt to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagans is trying to improve his position.
Hagans trying to remain calm as Hart controls from the top position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tammy Hart just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hagans closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hagans's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hagans wants to control the position but Hart says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hagans tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.
Hagans is looking to escape.
Hagans is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to pass to full mount but Hagans defends it.
Hagans manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hagans wants to get back to his feet but Hart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Hagans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hagans is trying to keep Hart in close.
Hagans is looking to stand up but Hart isn't so interested in that idea.

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 just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Hagans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Hagans keeping busy on the bottom but Hart has passed one foot through into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tammy Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hart 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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