PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wesley Hardin (ranked 1062 p4p, 918 weight class) and Peter Beardsley (ranked 63 p4p, 51 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hardin
vs
Beardsley

200 cm
26
275
9 - 3 - 0

206 cm
33
284
20 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wesley Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Beardsley!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin throws a jab but it's blocked by Beardsley.

Beardsley darts in and clinches Hardin up against the cage.
Beardsley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hardin walks away with a smile on his face. Beardsley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Beardsley with the inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Beardsley.
Hardin loads up on a big right hand but Beardsley slips the punch.
Beardsley lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Beardsley.

Beardsley closes the distance and pushes Hardin back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardin.
Hardin can't find room to land a body shot as Beardsley controls the action.

Beardsley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hardin uses from the top position.
Hardin wants to get up but he can't break Beardsley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Beardsley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hardin wanted to stand there but Beardsley had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beardsley has his foot on Hardin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardin works his way back into a safe position though.
Hardin wanted to stand there but Beardsley had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Beardsley has his foot on Hardin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardin works his way back into a safe position though.

Hardin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beardsley looking to control.

Beardsley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hardin wants to stand but Beardsley is controlling his posture from full guard.

Beardsley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardin is aware though and is defending well.
Beardsley has control of Hardin's left arm, preventing Hardin from doing any damage.
Hardin wants to get up but he can't break Beardsley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Beardsley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardin wants to stand but Beardsley is controlling his posture from full guard.

Beardsley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardin defends well.
Beardsley is trying to keep Hardin in close.
Hardin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beardsley is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Hardin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beardsley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hardin has managed to get both his arms back between Beardsley's legs - danger averted.
Beardsley controls Hardin momentarily but Hardin frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beardsley has his foot on Hardin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardin works his way back into a safe position though.

Beardsley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardin defends well.
Hardin wanted to stand there but Beardsley had control of the position.
Beardsley trying to control the position.

Beardsley is looking for a triangle but Hardin pushes his legs off easily.
Hardin is looking to stand up but Beardsley won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hardin throws a hook but Beardsley blocks it.
Beardsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardin throws out the jab.
Beardsley wants to counter the offense by Hardin and move into the clinch position.
Hardin misses with a looping left.
Hardin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardin clobbers Beardsley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Hardin lands a glancing blow to the side of Beardsley's head.
Hardin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beardsley.
John Wesley Hardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Hardin misses.
Hardin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beardsley.
A telegraphed right hand from Beardsley misses the target.
Hardin takes a swing at Beardsley's ribcage but misses.
Beardsley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Beardsley tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Hardin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beardsley misses the shot to the body.
Hardin swinging wildly here.
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 John Wesley Hardin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Beardsley'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.

Hardin throws a body punch but Beardsley moves out of range.
Hardin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beardsley moves away.
Beardsley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hardin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Beardsley clinches.
Beardsley is trying to pull guard but Hardin has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hardin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beardsley backwards.
Hardin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beardsley.
Beardsley jumps guard but Hardin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hardin gets through Beardsley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Beardsley successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardin tries to stand but Beardsley is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Beardsley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beardsley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardin.
Hardin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beardsley is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Beardsley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beardsley avoids the head kick by Hardin.
Hardin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beardsley.
Hardin misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Beardsley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardin throws an overhand right that lands on Beardsley's shoulder, as Beardsley tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beardsley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hardin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beardsley misses with a left hand
and Hardin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardin just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Hardin misses its intended target.
Beardsley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hardin.
Hardin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beardsley can do to turn this around?
Beardsley staying out of range there.
Hardin lands with a nice body punch.
Beardsley is breathing heavily.
Hardin misses with a wild body shot.
Beardsley counters with a body kick.
Beardsley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beardsley scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Hardin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hardin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hardin misses with an uppercut. Beardsley saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin throws a looping overhand right but Beardsley ducks down to avoid it.
Hardin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardin digs a good hook to Beardsley's body.
Hardin looks to land a right hand but Beardsley moved out of range.

Hardin drops Beardsley with a beautiful combination! Beardsley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hardin is looking for the KO!

That has opened up Peter Beardsley's cut even more.
Hardin looks to land a right hand but Beardsley moved out of range.
Hardin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beardsley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beardsley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beardsley is looking to clinch but Hardin is avoiding it.
Hardin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beardsley.

Hardin lands a big uppercut and Beardsley crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Beardsley looks OK. Hardin waves Beardsley back to his feet!

Beardsley is rocked!
Hardin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardin misses with an uppercut. Beardsley saw that one coming.
Beardsley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hardin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hardin lands a big right hand that sends Beardsley crashing to the mat! Hardin stays standing though and waves Beardsley back to his feet!
Beardsley is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardin finish him?

The cut above Peter Beardsley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crack! Hardin connects with the perfect overhand right and Beardsley falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Hardin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Wesley Hardin!
During a confident post fight interview, John Wesley Hardin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.