PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Byron Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson's entrance music is Kanye West feat Chief Keef, Pusha T, Jadakiss, Big Sean - I Don't Like. A fine choice. Sam Hart told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Nelson
vs
Hart

176 cm
30
163 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

176 cm
30
155 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Hart!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart misses with a body kick.
Nelson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hart should have avoided that one.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hart scores with a nice body kick.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hart.
Hart slips under a jab from Nelson.
Hart misses with a body kick.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crunch! Nelson slams his shin into Hart's torso.

Hart drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hart scoring with punches and elbows.
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!
Nelson dodges the ground and pound from Hart.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.

Hart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hart lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard.
Hart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hart scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nelson to see if he's OK.

Hart is trying to get an arm triangle but Nelson is defending well.
Hart misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Hart looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nelson is not content to let Hart control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart cracks Nelson with a big right hand but Nelson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hart misses with the ground and pound.
Hart working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nelson tries to bench press Hart off him but Hart keeps the position.
Hart working the head with strikes.
Hart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
The strikes coming from Hart are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nelson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hart's best efforts.
Hart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart is thwarting Nelson's attempts to control the position.
Hart trying to pass the guard but Nelson defending well.

Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hart is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nelson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hart defends it easily.
Hart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.

Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hart defends well.
Hart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hart wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Hart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson lands with a nice combination. Hart backs away looking to recover.
Hart throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Nelson misses.
Hart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Hart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hart blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Hart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hart slips under a jab.
Nelson lands a head kick. Hart smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hart moves out of range as Nelson throws a body kick.
Hart throws a leg kick but Nelson checks it.
Hart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson throws the kick towards the body but Hart avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hart blocks a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nelson.
Hart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hart checks the leg kick.
Nelson swings for the body but Hart moves out of range.
Hart moves out of range as Nelson throws a body kick.
Nelson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hart is just out of range.
Nelson scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson tries to land a front kick but Hart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hart counters with a right hand to the body.
Nelson throws a front kick that sends Hart stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to land a front kick but Hart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hart counters with a nice body kick.
Nelson takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Hart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nelson is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick from Nelson misses.
A head kick by Nelson misses
and Hart counters with a thumping low kick.
Horrible takedown by Hart or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson which made him look bad.
Byron Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Hart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hart backs up against the cage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hart.
Some bone on bone action there as Hart checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hart misses with a body kick.
Hart moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
Hart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hart throws a leg kick that misses.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Hart.
Nelson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nelson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hart's hands.
Hart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nelson throws a push kick but Hart slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson tries a low kick but Hart avoids it.
Nice body punch from Nelson.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Hart moves away and avoids it.
Hart looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away.
Hart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hart avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson lands a leg kick that knocks Hart off balance momentarily.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Hart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hart wants to slow Nelson down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Nelson dominated that second round.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nelson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hart checks a leg kick.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nelson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nelson.
Hart connects with a high kick.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Hart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hart lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nelson slips a jab from Hart.
Hart connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands a jab-cross combination.
Nelson lands a jab to Hart's midsection.
Hart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Byron Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Nelson misses.
Nelson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Hart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
Hart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Byron Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hart checks a leg kick nicely.
Hart moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Nelson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson throws a push kick but Hart slaps the foot to one side.
Hart misses with a body kick.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nelson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hart was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nelson!
Hart checks a low kick from Nelson.
Nelson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, jab by Nelson - just one landing.
Nelson lands a jab.
Nelson is looking to wear down Hart with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nelson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hart.
Hart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
Nelson throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Hart lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart slips under a jab.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Hart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hart scores with a spinning back kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nelson checks a leg kick.
Hart avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Hart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson connects with a nice looking jab.
Nelson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hart!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hart.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hart moves away.
Nelson misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Nelson!
A very excited looking Byron Nelson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.