PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ramsay might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Protect Ya Neck by Wu Tang Clan. Hart has chosen The Sharpshooter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bret Hart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramsay
vs
Hart

182 cm
24
219 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

185 cm
30
224 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badr Ramsay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret Hart!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart misses with a takedown attempt - Ramsay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hart shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramsay sprawls well. He's pushed Hart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramsay tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.
Ramsay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hart blocks a head kick by Ramsay.
Ramsay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ramsay counters by clinching up.
Badr Ramsay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Hart.
Ramsay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ramsay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hart moves away.
Ramsay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hart avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramsay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hart shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramsay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramsay throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramsay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hart fails with the takedown.
Bret Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hart fails with the takedown.
Hart shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramsay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramsay tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ramsay counters with a head kick. That will keep Hart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ramsay shoots in looking for a takedown. Hart tries to sprawl out of it but Ramsay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramsay's waist but Ramsay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hart off to one side.
Hart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ramsay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramsay is just content to waste time from the top position. Hart takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramsay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramsay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramsay 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.
Ramsay wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Badr Ramsay wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ramsay throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Ramsay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hart.
Ramsay shoots for a double leg takedown but Hart sprawls well. He's pushed Ramsay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramsay tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramsay to the ground. Ramsay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hart shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramsay tries to sprawl out of it but Hart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramsay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hart with a poor takedown

and Ramsay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramsay.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Ramsay from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ramsay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay looking to sit in guard and control but Hart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramsay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramsay wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramsay is pulling down on Hart's head. It's preventing any offense from Hart, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Ramsay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramsay.
Ramsay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hart.
Hart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramsay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hart.
Badr Ramsay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Hart.
Ramsay fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ramsay counters with a left and a right that stings Hart.
Ramsay fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramsay tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramsay to the ground. Ramsay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramsay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hart shoots in and drives through. Ramsay sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart misses with a takedown

and Ramsay counters with a shoot takedown. Hart fights it but they end up in guard.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Ramsay from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ramsay won't allow Hart to sweep him here.
Ramsay content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Badr Ramsay just wasn't active enough.
Ramsay lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hart fails with the takedown

and Ramsay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ramsay can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
Hart blocks the elbow strike.
Ramsay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramsay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramsay can't get the takedown.
Ramsay prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramsay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hart.
Ramsay is working for takedown but Hart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hart can't get the takedown.
Hart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramsay.

Ramsay turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hart sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ramsay throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hart is being controlled here.
Ramsay trying to control the action but Hart is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay taking a break here but Hart is having none of it and regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsay looks to land a strike but Hart avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Ramsay dominated that second round.
That's time! Ramsay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hart shoots in for a takedown but Ramsay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ramsay drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramsay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hart trying to control the position.
Ramsay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramsay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramsay wants to clinch.
Ramsay misses with a takedown attempt - Hart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramsay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hart can do to turn this around?
Hart stuffs the takedown.
Hart shoots in but no luck this time.
Hart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramsay.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badr Ramsay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ramsay drives through and clinches with Hart against the cage.

Ramsay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Ramsay or perhaps it was just good defense by Hart which made him look bad.
Hart is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ramsay is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hart.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramsay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hart avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hart defends it nicely.

Hart shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ramsay is trying to stand back up but Hart is controlling him
Hart working Ramsay over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramsay defending well though.
Hart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hart scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay pushes Hart off looking to stand but Hart dives back in and keeps control.
Hart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bret Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramsay is trying to control but can't.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Hart there.
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. Hart connects with a nice short shot to Ramsay's temple.
Hart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Badr Ramsay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramsay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Badr Ramsay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ramsay is rocked!
Hart working Ramsay over with strikes.
Oh Ramsay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hart lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart scores with a big shot! Ramsay's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Ramsay! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bret Hart!