PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Hardman (ranked 1627 p4p, 1502 weight class) and Anthony Lalime (ranked 245 p4p, 223 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hardman
vs
Lalime

191 cm
28
206
11 - 13 - 0

190 cm
28
205
16 - 12 - 1

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World class MT
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World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Lalime!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman throws a big shot that misses.
Hardman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lalime moves away.
Hardman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lalime counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardman misses the shot to the body.
Lalime is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardman with a body shot.
Hardman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lalime.

Lalime gets a clinch.
Lalime takes a shot to the head.
Lalime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hardman has picked Lalime up - he's going for a ride! Hardman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Lalime manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lalime is just out of range.
Hardman moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman misses with a few strikes there.
Lalime tries to counter with a clinch but Hardman shakes him off and moves away.
Hardman misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Lalime.
Hardman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardman connects with a body shot that sends Lalime's belly button to the back.
Brock Hardman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lalime staying out of range there.
Hardman is looking to wear down Lalime with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lalime misses with an uppercut. Hardman saw that one coming.
Hardman loads up on a big right hand but Lalime slips the punch.
Hardman throws a combination that misses

and Lalime moves into the clinch.
Lalime lands with a short shot to the head.
Lalime digs a right hand underneath Hardman's ribcage. Hardman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've been hearing reports that Hardman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hardman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalime lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardman or not.
Hardman misses with some punches.
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!
Hardman prevents a body shot from Lalime.
Hardman lands a shoulder strike.
Lalime lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lalime tries a body shot but Hardman blocks it.
A short uppercut from Lalime.
Hardman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lalime fails to land.
Lalime has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hardman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lalime can turn it around.
Lalime blocking some punches.
Hardman lands a right hand.
Hardman has a couple of punches blocked by Lalime.
Hardman digs a right hand into Lalime's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lalime's gas tank.
Hardman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardman dodges an elbow strike from Lalime.
Hardman blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardman.
Lalime is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hardman is breathing heavily.
Lalime scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lalime lands a nice shot to the body.
Lalime lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lalime lands a body punch.
Lalime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lalime lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Lalime.
Lalime working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lalime misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Lalime.
Lalime blocks a body shot from Hardman.
Hardman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Lalime landing knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lalime.
Hardman misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lalime lands a left hand.
Lalime lands with a light punch inside.
Hardman managing to block the knees to the body from Lalime.
Hardman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lalime's elbow.
Hardman avoids the elbow strike from Lalime, against the cage.
Lalime softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lalime lands with a light punch inside.
Hardman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Lalime.

Hardman is rocked!
Lalime swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalime throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lalime lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Lalime dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Lalime tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lalime.
Hardman throwing a counter right hand but Lalime manages to avoid it.
Hardman just misses with a punch to the body.

Lalime rushes Hardman and presses him up against the cage.
Hardman tries a body shot but Lalime blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lalime.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardman.
Lalime lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lalime scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lalime lands a shot to the body.
Lalime lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lalime presses Hardman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lalime.
Hardman is working Lalime over against the cage.
Lalime misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lalime makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lalime has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardman blocks an uppercut.
Lalime blocks a body shot from Hardman.
Still in the clinch, Lalime scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lalime creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lalime goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lalime throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardman.
Lalime scores with a shot to the side of Hardman's head.
A short right from Lalime on the inside.
Hardman misses with a punch to the body.
Hardman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardman misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lalime.
Lalime scores with a shoulder strike.
Anthony Lalime seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardman swings wildly with an uppercut but Lalime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardman blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardman has a couple of punches blocked by Lalime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Lalime.
Hardman tries to throw a body punch but Lalime avoids it by throwing Hardman back against the cage.
Lalime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses.
Lalime throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardman.
Hardman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Hardman.
Lalime misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardman misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardman blocks an uppercut.
Lalime working aggressively here.
Hardman can't find room to land a body shot as Lalime controls the action.
Lalime has a couple of punches blocked by Hardman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalime blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hardman.
Lalime struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardman controls his hands.
Hardman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lalime misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lalime tries to work over Hardman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lalime misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardman blocking some punches.
Lalime lands with a right to the head.
Lalime blocks a body shot from Hardman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardman.
Hardman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lalime.
Lalime misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Lalime.
Lalime misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman misses with a punch to the body.
Lalime misses with a punch on the inside.
Lalime misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lalime missing with knees to the body.
Hardman blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Hardman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardman.
Lalime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardman tries for a takedown but Lalime manages to get underhooks.
Hardman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lalime.
Lalime gets through Hardman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lalime cracks Hardman with a nice body shot.
Lalime tries to throw a body punch but Hardman avoids it by throwing Lalime back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lalime.
Hardman blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Lalime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hardman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lalime feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hardman sprawling to the canvas! Hardman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lalime finish him?!
Oh Hardman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brock Hardman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardman gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Lalime points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Hardman wakes up just in time to hear Lalime thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Lalime!