|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Badri Bolkvadze (ranked 2790 p4p, 2946 weight class) and Bruce Hardman (ranked 237 p4p, 247 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 171 cm
21
155
3 - 3 - 0 |
|
186 cm
19
152
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badri Bolkvadze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bolkvadze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardman takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Bruce Hardman has been cut.
Hardman throws a nice looking combination but Bolkvadze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bolkvadze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardman moves away.
Hardman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bolkvadze.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman swings widly with a right hand
and Bolkvadze counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bolkvadze.
Hardman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolkvadze drops Hardman with a big knee straight up the middle! Hardman is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Hardman is rocked!
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!
A big right from Hardman misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolkvadze punishes Hardman's body with a nice straight punch.
Bolkvadze throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hardman misses with a double jab.
Bolkvadze tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hardman manages to circle out of the way.
Hardman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hardman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bolkvadze appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hardman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Bolkvadze to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardman misses with a takedown attempt - Bolkvadze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've been told by Bolkvadze's head coaches at Raptors Den MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws a jab when Bolkvadze was well out of range.
Bolkvadze blocks a jab.
Bolkvadze tries to counter by clinching up but Hardman breaks away and moves out of range.
Hardman throws a hook but Bolkvadze avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bolkvadze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Bolkvadze.
Hardman throws an overhand right that lands on Bolkvadze's shoulder, as Bolkvadze tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Badri Bolkvadze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardman lands with a cross.
Bolkvadze cracks Hardman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardman misses the target.
A slow jab from Hardman misses its intended target.
Bolkvadze tries to counter by clinching up but Hardman breaks away and moves out of range.
Hardman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman has his takedown stuffed
and Bolkvadze moves into the clinch.
Badri Bolkvadze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Hardman.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardman's face.
Bolkvadze scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolkvadze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardman's face.
That has opened up Bruce Hardman's cut even more.
Hardman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolkvadze's elbow.
Bolkvadze lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardman is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolkvadze finish him?
Hardman misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardman seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze stalling in the clinch.
Bolkvadze will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hardman up against the cage.
Hardman swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolkvadze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Badri Bolkvadze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Hardman's cut.
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.
Hardman needs to keep his hands up - Bolkvadze had a free shot at his head there.
Hardman throws a nice looking combination but Bolkvadze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardman misses with a straight left.
Bolkvadze seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Badri Bolkvadze is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the body from Hardman misses
and Bolkvadze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bolkvadze seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolkvadze ducks under a wild hook from Hardman.
Hardman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze throwing a counter right hand but Hardman manages to avoid it.
Hardman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardman misses the body punch
and Bolkvadze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolkvadze is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bolkvadze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardman.
Bolkvadze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardman misses with an uppercut
and Bolkvadze counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hardman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hardman.
Bolkvadze throws the left hand but Hardman avoids the punch easily.
Hardman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hardman throws a shot from downtown. Bolkvadze moves away and avoids it.
Bolkvadze appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bolkvadze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolkvadze.
Hardman feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Hardman.
Bolkvadze throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bolkvadze!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hardman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bolkvadze is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bolkvadze can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardman swings around for an armbar but Bolkvadze sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hardman's guard.
Our spies down at at The Tank Factory inform us that Hardman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bolkvadze trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hardman's guard.
Hardman keeping moving, preventing Bolkvadze from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bolkvadze wants to stand but Hardman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hardman is trying to keep Bolkvadze in close.
Bolkvadze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardman controls Bolkvadze momentarily but Bolkvadze frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Badri Bolkvadze will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Hardman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hardman blocks a jab.
Hardman lands a nice shot that snaps Bolkvadze's head back.
Bolkvadze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardman.
An attempted straight right counter from Bolkvadze misses the target.
Bolkvadze closes the distance and clinches.
Hardman tries to circle away but Bolkvadze has him pinned against the cage.
Bolkvadze has Hardman pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hardman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bolkvadze pushes Hardman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bolkvadze slowing the pace effectively.
Bolkvadze scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolkvadze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Hardman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardman is trying to force a seperation but Bolkvadze has the dominant position.
Hardman tries to break the clinch but Bolkvadze is controlling the position.
Hardman has had enough of the clinch but Bolkvadze keeps him there for the moment.
Bolkvadze landing knees to the body.
Hardman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardman tries to pull guard but Bolkvadze forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bolkvadze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolkvadze obliges.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Bruce Hardman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bolkvadze drops Hardman with a big knee straight up the middle! Hardman is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardman drops his hands momentarily. Bolkvadze doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Hardman staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Hardman doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Badri Bolkvadze!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
56% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
