PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flako Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Hardonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hardonk's choice of entrance music: Requiem for a dream. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Hardonk

195 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
23
249 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flako Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antoni Hardonk!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardonk is looking to land body kicks.
Hardonk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardonk misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Hardonk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Hardonk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hardonk moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Hardonk.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Hardonk's body. Hardonk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardonk looks gassed!
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!
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Hardonk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie tries to bum rush Hardonk with a series of wild strikes but Hardonk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardonk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flako Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardonk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Antoni Hardonk has been cut.
A head kick misses from Hardonk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardonk lands a head kick!

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
You get the feeling that Hardonk really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardonk is trying to escape the mount but Gracie keeps good control and instead manages to take Hardonk's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hardonk taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Flako Gracie!