PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Doc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I shot the Sheriff. Jack Doc could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ray Hardy's chin.

Doc
vs
Hardy

205 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Doc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardy stuffs the takedown.

Hardy has managed to clinch.
Hardy goes for a takedown attempt but Doc pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardy is fending him off so far but Doc persists. Nope, Hardy circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Doc circles away easily

and Doc counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Doc.
Jack Doc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Hardy.
Hardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hardy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hardy wants to sweep here but Doc controlling him for the moment.
Doc will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doc trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hardy's guard.
Hardy trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doc would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Doc is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Doc counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Doc.
Doc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hardy controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hardy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Doc working to try and regain half guard.
Hardy content just to control the position here.
Doc wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Hardy controlling well, preventing Doc from escaping the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ray Hardy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardy fails with the takedown
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doc misses with a takedown attempt

and Hardy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Doc!
Hardy controlling the pace for now.
Doc is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy content just to control the position here.
Doc is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doc is looking to improve his position but Hardy isn't that keen on the idea.
Hardy controlling the position easily from mount.
Doc slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Doc tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Doc is trying to stand back up but Hardy is controlling him

Doc looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Doc will probably get the nod.
That's time! Doc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hardy gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hardy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Doc wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Doc is trying to stand back up but Hardy is controlling him
Hardy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy works his way into full mount!
Doc is looking to improve his position but Hardy isn't that keen on the idea.
Doc is working hard here to advance position.

Hardy is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Doc is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Doc flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Hardy anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Doc and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Hardy slips an arm under Doc chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Hardy has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Hardy is squeezing on Doc like an anaconda would it's prey. Doc fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray Hardy!