PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ferone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Hardmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Hardmen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferone
vs
Hardmen

180 cm
19
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

166 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Ferone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Hardmen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardmen defending well as Ferone loads up on a big left hand.

Hardmen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ferone is trying to defend but Hardmen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hardmen is looking to take a break and control but Ferone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardmen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferone defending well though.
Hardmen is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hardmen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferone is refusing to be controlled, as Hardmen sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardmen trying to advance position but Ferone counters by regaining guard.
Hardmen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferone's guard.
Hardmen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferone keeps working.
Hardmen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ferone kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hardmen is just content to waste time from the top position. Ferone takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hardmen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferone swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardmen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ferone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hardmen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ferone throws a hook but Hardmen blocks it.
Ferone throws a head kick that misses.
Ferone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardmen's calf.
Hardmen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferone moves away.

Hardmen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ferone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardmen misses the jab.
Hardmen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferone.
Ferone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ferone finds it's way through Hardmen's defenses.
Ferone misses with an uppercut.
Hardmen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardmen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardmen slips a straight right by Ferone.
Hardmen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferone circles away.
Ferone throws a body punch but Hardmen moves out of range.

Hardmen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ferone did well to prevent Hardmen getting side control.
Hardmen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Hardmen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferone is just riding it out for now. Hardmen eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardmen thows a huge punch but Ferone dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Hardmen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hardmen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardmen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Ferone does no damage.
Hardmen tries to clinch but Ferone moves out of range.
Ferone misses with an uppercut. Hardmen saw that one coming.
Hardmen misses with a double jab
and Ferone counters with a stiff right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hardmen checks a leg kick.
Ferone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ferone cracks the inside of Hardmen's front leg.
Hardmen has his takedown stuffed
and Ferone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardmen throws a hook but Ferone avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferone, as that shot connected.
Paul Ferone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardmen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardmen scores with a hook to the body. Ferone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ferone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferone misses with a body shot.
Ferone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ferone with a jab.

Hardmen instigates a clinch.
Hardmen tries to pull guard but Ferone won't allow it.
Paul Ferone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hardmen.
Ferone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardmen wants a takedown.
Hardmen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Ferone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferone looks to throw the jab but Hardmen is out of range.
Ferone lands with a right hand.
Ferone leaves Hardmen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardmen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paul Ferone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferone looks to land a combination but Hardmen avoids it well.
A left lands for Ferone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardmen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardmen wants to clinch
and Hardmen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Ferone does no damage.
Ferone throws a hook to the side of Hardmen's head but Hardmen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardmen thows a leg kick but Ferone checks it
and Ferone counters with a leg kick.
Hardmen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Hardmen.

Hardmen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hardmen looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardmen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardmen stays in close to Ferone's body and controls the position.
Ferone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardmen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hardmen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ferone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ferone has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Ferone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Hardmen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hardmen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferone stops a takedown attempt from Hardmen.
Ferone slowing the pace effectively.
Hardmen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ferone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardmen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul Ferone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hardmen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ferone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardmen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hardmen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferone manages to avoid it.
Hardmen is looking to clinch but Ferone is avoiding it.
Ferone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferone misses with a wild combination.

Hardmen takes the fight into the clinch.
Ferone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hardmen.
Hardmen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ferone prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardmen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hardmen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardmen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hardmen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardmen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardmen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferone rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardmen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardmen with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Ferone counter with a right hand.
Hardmen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferone.
Ferone misses with a double jab

and Hardmen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferone!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferone is squirming around, avoiding Hardmen's attempts to control the action.
Hardmen throws a strike there. Ferone manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.

Hardmen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferone is just riding it out for now. Hardmen eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ferone is trying is best to control the position here.
Hardmen lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferone won't allow Hardmen to pass to mount.

Ferone is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardmen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Ferone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Ferone!