PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between yobie itim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

itim
vs
Hardy

192 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, yobie itim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from itim.
Hardy tries to clinch but itim moves out of range.
itim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
itim tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy takes a swing at itim's ribcage but misses.
Dan Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
itim stuffs the takedown.
Hardy is trying hard to land a takedown here. itim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
itim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardy.
yobie itim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Hardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a shot to the body.
Hardy moves out of range as itim strikes.
itim throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a body punch but itim moves out of range.
Hardy throws a nice head kick!
Hardy tries to clinch but itim is having none of it.
Hardy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but itim swivels and escapes.
itim throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a body kick.
itim throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but itim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. itim tries to avoid it but Hardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag itim to the ground. itim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
itim slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Hardy misses with the combination.
Hardy tries to clinch up but itim circles away and keeps his distance.
itim circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hardy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy looks gassed!
itim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

itim looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardy is trying to improve position by moving to mount. itim has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Hardy is in a lot of trouble! itim is straining to finish and he's done it! Hardy taps out! Amazing!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). yobie itim!