PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 2011 p4p, 3025 weight class) and Dillon Hardman (ranked 294 p4p, 403 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Hardman

184 cm
25
188
10 - 6 - 0

186 cm
25
185
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dillon Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Hardman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hardman holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Brown pulls guard effortlessly.
Brown will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Hardman defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hardman stacks Brown on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hardman!
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown is looking for a kimura but Hardman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Hardman wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hardman is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown thows a huge punch but Hardman dodges it nicely.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardman is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.

Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardman tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Hardman defends it.

Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown prevents Hardman from improving his position.
Brown is thwarting Hardman's attempts to control the position.
Hardman is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hardman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hardman looking to control.
Brown stays in close to Hardman's body and controls the position.

Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hardman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.

Hardman won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Hardman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hardman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown is trying to keep Hardman in close.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardman is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leroy Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hardman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown throws a series of punches but Hardman moves out of range.
Hardman takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown blocks a head kick by Hardman.
Hardman digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Hardman. Beautiful body shot.
Hardman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardman.
A jab from Hardman finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Hardman moved out of range nicely.
Brown sets himself, and Hardman steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
Hardman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardman. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardman was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardman. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardman misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardman.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Hardman needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Hardman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Hardman misses with a hook.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardman has time to react.

It looks like Dillon Hardman has been cut.
Hardman closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Hardman doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Hardman throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Hardman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardman under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown throws a hook but Hardman blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brown slips a straight right by Hardman.
Brown digs a good body shot into Hardman's ribs.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That kick from Brown tenderised Hardman's leg. Hardman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown delivers a nice body kick.
Hardman is breathing heavily.
Hardman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardman looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hardmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardman.
Hardman swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Hardman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Hardman's shoulder, as Hardman tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Hardman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brown rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardman misses with a looping right.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardman can do to turn this around?
Hardman misses with a double jab

and Brown counters with a left and a right that hurts Hardman! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Brown jumps into full mount!

Brown jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hardman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hardman and Brown has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardman has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Brown looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hardman is avoiding damage well.
Hardman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hardman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brown.
Brown trying to control but Hardman is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Hardman is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dillon Hardman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Hardman scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Hardman's knee but Hardman avoids it well.
Hardman swinging wildly here.
Hardman misses with an uppercut.
Hardman ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardman under the eye.
Hardman blocks a head kick by Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hardman looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown takes a swing at Hardman's ribcage but misses.
Hardman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.

That has opened up Dillon Hardman's cut even more.
Hardman misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
It seemed like Hardman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardman lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown looks for the body kick but Hardman saw that one coming.
Hardman throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Hardman needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Hardman.
Brown throws the left hand but Hardman avoids the punch easily.
Leroy Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardman counters with a nice body shot.
Hardman lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardman staying out of range there.
Dillon Hardman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leroy Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardman.
Hardman misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardman moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Hardman misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Hardman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardman ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hardman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hardman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Hardman misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Hardman defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown lands a high kick!
Hardman ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a combination but Hardman avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Hardman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Hardman moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Hardman misses.
Hardman misses with an uppercut.
Brown throws a counter high kick but Hardman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hardman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardman.
Brown lands a nice hook to Hardman's body. Hardman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardman misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Hardman missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Hardman misses its intended target.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardman.
Hardman misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardman walks into a left hand.
Brown lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardman throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a combination but Hardman avoids it well.
Hardman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardman.
Hardman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardman slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Hardman ducks down to avoid it.
Hardman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown is looking to slow Hardman down with leg kicks.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Hardman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Hardman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardman slips a straight right by Brown.
Hardman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Hardman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Brown!
Leroy Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.