PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Krystian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamil Krystian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hart
vs
Krystian

200 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamil Krystian!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart misses with a double jab.
Krystian fails with the takedown.
Krystian throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Hart does it's job there.
Krystian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hart's waist but Hart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krystian off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Hart. No joy for Krystian on that attempt.
Tom Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Krystian.
Krystian misses with a takedown attempt - Hart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krystian misses with a takedown attempt - Hart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krystian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krystian tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.
Hart scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krystian fails to land with a series of punches.
Krystian is looking to clinch but Hart is avoiding it.
Hart stuffs the takedown attempt from Krystian. Krystian gets slowly back to his feet.
Hart cracks a nice hook into Krystian's ribs.
Krystian looks winded!
Krystian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Hart clinches up with Krystian and pushes him back against the cage.
Hart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hart stops a takedown attempt from Krystian.
Hart gets underhooks to prevent Krystian's takedown attempt.
Hart tries to circle away but Krystian has him pinned against the cage.
Krystian is trying to maintain a safe position but Hart gets an underhook and turns Krystian into the cage.
Krystian jumps guard but Hart stands there with Krystian around his waist. Krystian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Krystian being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart pushes Krystian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hart.
Hart avoiding damage.
Krystian is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krystian or not.
Hart wants to break free but Krystian has control.

Hart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Hart as he connects with a hook.
Krystian slips a jab and a cross from Hart.

Krystian tries to keep at a distance but Hart has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hart manages to break the clinch.

Hart closes the distance and clinches.
Krystian working hard to break the clinch.
Hart wants to get back to striking at distance but Krystian won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krystian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hart walks away with a smile on his face. Krystian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krystian moves forwards but Hart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Hart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tom Hart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Hart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krystian doesn't seem phased though.
Krystian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hart connects with a body shot.
Krystian is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hart is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Krystian.

Hart clinches up with Krystian and pushes him back against the cage.
Hart scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Hart.
Krystian being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hart.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Hart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Hart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hart digs a good body shot into Krystian's ribs.
Krystian has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Hart.
Krystian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tom Hart is winning the standup battle so far.

Krystian ducks straight into an uppercut from Hart and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Krystian manages to regain guard straight away.

Krystian is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hart is looking to work some ground and pound but Krystian has wrist control.
Krystian is still in real trouble! Can Hart finish him?

Krystian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krystian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krystian seems to have recovered his senses.
Krystian is breathing heavily.
Krystian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hart is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krystian trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krystian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Krystian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hart is looking to stand up but Krystian won't let him.
Hart throws a big elbow that misses.
Krystian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hart drops back looking for a leg! Krystian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krystian manages to kick Hart off! Hart jumps back into Krystian's guard.
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krystian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krystian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Krystian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Krystian blocks nicely.
Hart throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a big right hand that misses.
Hart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krystian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krystian striking off his back but it's not causing Hart any problems.
Hart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krystian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krystian has a closed guard, preventing Hart from standing up.
Hart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Krystian blocks nicely.
Hart throws a big right hand that misses.
Hart postures up.
Krystian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krystian on the ground.
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krystian is keeping the position for now.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Krystian blocks nicely.

Krystian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krystian can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Hart dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krystian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good standup being displayed there by Hart as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Hart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krystian doesn't seem phased though.
Hart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Krystian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krystian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hart swivels and escapes.
Krystian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krystian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hart's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krystian under the eye.
Kamil Krystian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart lands a really nice looking cross but Krystian seems unphased.
Krystian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krystian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hart drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Krystian right on the button. Krystian goes down! Hart follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hart gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Hart!