PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nero Hardy (ranked 1197 p4p, 2277 weight class) and Nyrkki Rauta (ranked 166 p4p, 290 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hardy
vs
Rauta

180 cm
24
174
11 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
180
7 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

PWNAGE™
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nero Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyrkki Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hardy pushes Rauta up against the cage in a clinch.
Rauta is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Rauta.
Rauta lands with a short shot to the head.
Rauta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy has Rauta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rauta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
Rauta has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Hardy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rauta just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauta has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
Rauta scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta is pressed up against the cage. Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rauta down to the mat. Rauta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Rauta closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hardy's guard.
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!

Hardy is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rauta frees his head nicely. Oh but Hardy has switched to an armbar! Rauta is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nero Hardy!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nero Hardy waved his t-shirt featuring Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)'s logo in front of the cameras.