PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Hardwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Hardwick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hardwick
vs
Ovechkin

193 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
237 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William Hardwick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Ovechkin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ovechkin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hardwick sprawls well initially but Ovechkin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ovechkin connects with a nice short shot to Hardwick's temple.
Ovechkin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ovechkin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ovechkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hardwick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ovechkin throwing shots but Hardwick is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ovechkin lands a nice short elbow.
Hardwick is breathing heavily.
Ovechkin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ovechkin lands with a punch from half guard.
Ovechkin throwing shots but Hardwick is blocking nicely.
Hardwick wants to control but Ovechkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ovechkin working Hardwick over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ovechkin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ovechkin drops an elbow to the side of Hardwick's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ovechkin lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hardwick! More strikes land and this one is all over! Ovechkin jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Ovechkin!