PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosa has chosen HELLUVA LIFE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hardy
vs
Sosa

174 cm
20
140 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

169 cm
22
147 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

2KMMA 159+ Ultimate Supplements

Syndicate Drugs
Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harrison Hardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcello Sosa!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Hardy slips a jab from Sosa.

Sosa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sosa is keeping the position for now.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sosa has his feet on Hardy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sosa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Harrison Hardy has been cut.
Hardy moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Sosa with a jab.
Sosa lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hardy drops his hands momentarily and Sosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marcello Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy takes a jab right on the kisser.

Hardy is rocked!
Sosa connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sosa as he jumps to the side.
Sosa throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Hardy seems to have got his legs back now.
Sosa throws a combination. Hardy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sosa but Sosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sosa circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardy's head backwards.
A big right from Sosa misses.
Sosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa misses with the combination.
Sosa checks a low kick from Hardy.
Sosa stuffs the takedown.
Hardy misses with a combination
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Sosa misses with the combination.
Sosa throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
Sosa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardy on the side of the head.
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Sosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Sosa as Hardy shoots in.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Sosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Sosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sosa.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Sosa circles away easily
and Sosa counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Sosa misses.
Sosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt - Sosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sosa lands the left hand.
Hardy slips a straight right by Sosa.
Hardy looks for a takedown but Sosa sprawls well.
Sosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sosa but Sosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sosa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Hardy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sosa.
Hardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sosa tries to avoid it but Hardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sosa to the ground. Sosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marcello Sosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Sosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sosa counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sosa scores with a jab.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sosa but Sosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harrison Hardy's cut.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to de liver by Sosa. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sosa.
Sosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sosa lands with a hook. Hardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Hardy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hardy lands in his opponent's guard.
Sosa has control of Hardy's left arm, preventing Hardy from doing any damage.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sosa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Sosa.
Marcello Sosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Sosa circles away easily
and Sosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Sosa both land. Nice combination.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Hardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sosa is fending him off so far but Hardy persists. Nope, Sosa circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Sosa coming out on top.
Sosa jabs at Hardy's body.
Sosa throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrible takedown by Hardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Sosa which made him look bad.
Sosa lands a jab to the head.
Harrison Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy shoots and misses
and Sosa counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Sosa.
Hardy slips a jab from Sosa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sosa swivels and escapes.
Hardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sosa throws a good cross that connects.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardy's head.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sosa! Hardy is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcello Sosa!
Marcello Sosa is the new featherweight champion!