PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Sangma (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.

Hartman
vs
Sangma

199 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
20
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Hartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Sangma!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartman wants to clinch.

Hartman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sangma is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sangma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartman is trying to break the clinch but Sangma has him pressed against the cage.
Hartman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sangma is defending well.
Sangma gets underhooks to prevent Hartman's takedown attempt.
Sangma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hartman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hartman misses with a body punch.

Sangma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sangma throws a wild body kick that Hartman sees coming a mile off.
Sangma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Sangma moves into range and clinches up with Hartman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Hartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sangma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hartman dives in and grabs Sangma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sangma pushes down on Hartman's head and hops out.
Hartman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sangma as he jumps to the side.
A big left from Sangma misses.
Hartman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sangma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sangma shoots in and drives through. Hartman sprawls well.
Sangma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hartman stuffs the takedown.
Sangma misses with the combination.
Sangma stuffs the takedown attempt from Hartman. Hartman gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sangma.
Hartman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sangma blocks a head kick by Hartman.
Sangma looks for a takedown but Hartman sprawls well.

Sangma has Hartman up against the cage in a clinch.
Sangma has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hartman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sangma looks winded!

Sangma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sangma is defended easily by Hartman.

Hartman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hartman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sangma manages to break the clinch.
Hartman tries to land a leg kick but Sangma saw it coming and moves away.
Hartman scores with a decent looking hook.
Sangma stuffs the takedown.
Sangma looks to clinch
and Hartman counters with a right hand to the body.
Sangma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sangma avoids the head kick by Hartman.
Hartman tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sangma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Sangma or perhaps it was just good defense by Hartman which made him look bad.

Sangma instigates a clinch.
Sangma gets underhooks to prevent Hartman's takedown attempt.
Hartman wants a takedown.
Sangma tries to pull guard but Hartman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hartman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sangma to keep the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sangma is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hartman is defending well.
Hartman is trying to break free.
Hartman avoiding damage as Sangma throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Sangma will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sangma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hartman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hartman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sangma at a distance.
Hartman fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Sangma. No joy for Hartman on that attempt.
Sangma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartman tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hartman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Hartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sangma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hartman defends it nicely.
Sangma is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Hartman with that takedown attempt.
Chris Hartman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hartman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sangma stuffs the takedown attempt from Hartman. Hartman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hartman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hartman wants it to stay on the feet.
Sangma shoots in but no luck this time.
Sangma stuffs the takedown attempt from Hartman. Hartman gets slowly back to his feet.
Sangma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangma misses with a body shot.
Hartman shoots in looking for a takedown but Sangma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hartman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hartman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sangmas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hartman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sangma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Hartman as Sangma shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hartman is defended easily by Sangma.
Hartman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sangma as he avoids it easily.
Sangma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hartman but Hartman pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hartman with that takedown attempt.
Hartman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Hartman with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sangma.
Hartman is looking to clinch but Sangma is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hartman or perhaps it was just good defense by Sangma which made him look bad.
Sangma shoots in but no luck this time.
Sangma tries to clinch but Hartman moves out of range.
Sangma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hartman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chris Hartman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sangma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sangma but Sangma pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Sangma drives through and clinches with Hartman against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sangma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hartman backwards.
Hartman is trying to maintain a safe position but Sangma gets an underhook and turns Hartman into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Hartman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sangma looks to land a combination but Hartman avoids it well.
Sangma dives in and grabs Hartman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hartman pushes down on Sangma's head and hops out.
Sangma moves in looking to clinch but Hartman pushes him off.
Hartman is looking to clinch.
Hartman shoots for a takedown but Sangma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hartman as Sangma shoots in.
Sangma goes for a double leg but Hartman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hartman continues to drive forward.
Chris Hartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Sangma.
Hartman is trying to break the clinch but Sangma is controlling him.
Sangma is trying to maintain a safe position but Hartman gets an underhook and turns Sangma into the cage.
Hartman has had enough of the clinch but Sangma keeps him there for the moment.
Hartman is trying to break the clinch but Sangma is controlling him.
Hartman wants to get back to striking at distance but Sangma won't allow it.
Sangma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hartman decides to pull guard.
Hartman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hartman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hartman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sangma's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Hartman.

Hartman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sangma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee asks Hartman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hartman prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hartman decides to stand back up.
Hartman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hartman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sangma defends it nicely.
Hartman looks to throw the jab but Sangma is out of range.
Sangma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hartman defends it nicely.
Hartman avoids the head kick by Sangma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman is looking to land body kicks.
Hartman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sangma defends well and Hartman ends up having to push Sangma into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sangma goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hartman prevents it.
Hartman has Sangma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sangma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Sangma manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Hartman or perhaps it was just good defense by Sangma which made him look bad.
Sangma misses with a takedown attempt - Hartman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hartman dives in and grabs Sangma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sangma pushes down on Hartman's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sangma dives in for a single leg takedown but Hartman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hartman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sangma wants a takedown but no success here.
Hartman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sangma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hartman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hartman wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sangma defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Hartman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hartman 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brandon Sangma!