PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hardaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuberculo Meningitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hardaway might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chino XL's Lyrical Messiah. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hardaway
vs
Meningitis

190 cm
21
221 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

200 cm
25
215 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Conviction

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 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hardaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuberculo Meningitis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardaway.
Meningitis lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Mike Hardaway has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meningitis is defended easily by Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a sloppy head kick and Meningitis moves out of range easily.
Hardaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Meningitis with that takedown attempt.
Meningitis tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Hardaway.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meningitis.
Mike Hardaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuberculo Meningitis.
Hardaway connects with a high kick.
Mike Hardaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Meningitis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Meningitis stops Hardaway from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardaway wants to stand back up but Meningitis manages to pass into side control.

Meningitis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Meningitis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hardaway wants to get back to his feet but Meningitis drags him back down.

Meningitis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardaway has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hardaway pushes Meningitis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Meningitis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway is trying to get back to his feet.

Meningitis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hardaway knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardaway is looking for a sweep.
Hardaway wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Hardaway is trying to buck Meningitis off.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hardaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meningitis blocks a head kick by Hardaway.
Hardaway moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardaway scores with a head kick.
Meningitis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardaway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meningitis somewhat.
Hardaway throws a series of punches but Meningitis avoids them all with ease.
Meningitis has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardaway throws a head kick but Meningitis moves out of range.
Hardaway scores with a jab.
Hardaway throws a series of punches but Meningitis avoids them all with ease.
Meningitis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a series of punches but Meningitis avoids them all with ease.
Hardaway throws a quick inside leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardaway.

Hardaway decides to stand back up. Hardaway steps back and let's Meningitis get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardaway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hardaway misses with the combination.
Hardaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meningitis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hardaway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hardaway's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hardaway misses with a few strikes there.
Hardaway lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Meningitis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardaway.
Hardaway lands with a nice combination. Meningitis backs away looking to recover.
Meningitis misses with a takedown attempt
and Hardaway counters with a left and a right that stings Meningitis.

Meningitis is rocked!
Hardaway scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardaway misses with a two punch combination.
Hardaway misses with a head kick.
Hardaway misses with a double jab

and Meningitis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hardaway won't be happy with that.
Hardaway pushes Meningitis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Meningitis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meningitis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Meningitis prevents Hardaway from escaping the position.
Meningitis passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hardaway!
Hardaway tries to buck Meningitis off but he can't manage it.
Hardaway 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.

Meningitis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hardaway is surviving well by controlling Meningitis's body position as best he can.

Meningitis has control of Hardaway's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hardaway regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Meningitis working for a guillotine from mount but Hardaway is in no mood to give up.
Hardaway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardaway wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meningitis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Hardaway somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Meningitis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardaway counters with an inside leg kick.
Hardaway tries to bum rush Meningitis with a series of wild strikes but Meningitis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meningitis misses with a combination
and Hardaway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardaway lands a slapping body shot.
Meningitis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardaway.
Meningitis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardaway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway lands a body shot.
Hardaway misses with a head kick.

Hardaway changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Meningitis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hardaway throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Meningitis is looking to reverse the position.
Hardaway lands some shots froms side control.

Hardaway decides to stand up, so the ref orders Meningitis to his feet.
Hardaway looks to land a combination but Meningitis avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardaway misses with a combination

and Meningitis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hardaway's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meningitis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hardaway dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hardaway's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A good leg kick by Hardaway.
Hardaway misses with a few strikes there.
Hardaway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meningitis tries to clinch but Hardaway moves away
and Hardaway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Meningitis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardaway looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Meningitis advances to full mount.

Meningitis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hardaway is on top in guard.
Hardaway scoring with some ground and pound.
Hardaway wants to control from the top but Meningitis keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Meningitis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardaway gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tuberculo Meningitis has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hardaway stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardaway misses with the combination.
Meningitis thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardaway.
Hardaway misses with a head kick.

Hardaway closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hardaway wants to control but Meningitis is keeping him busy.
Meningitis is looking for a sweep.

Hardaway has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Meningitis slips a jab and a cross from Hardaway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway is looking to slow Meningitis down with leg kicks.
Hardaway tries to bum rush Meningitis with a series of wild strikes but Meningitis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardaway.
Hardaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meningitis.
Meningitis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardaway scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick from Hardaway lands but Meningitis takes it in his stride.
Hardaway throws a push kick but Meningitis slaps the foot to one side.
Meningitis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardaway.
A combination from Meningitis does no damage.
Meningitis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardaway.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardaway. That's going to slow Meningitis down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway swinging wilding here.
Meningitis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardaway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick by Hardaway misses
and Meningitis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Hardaway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hardaway.
Meningitis tries to clinch but Hardaway moves away
and Hardaway counters with a nice leg kick.
Hardaway is looking to slow Meningitis down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardaway, right into the meat.
Hardaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardaway throws a head kick that Meningitis semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardaway.
Hardaway connects with a high kick.
Hardaway lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway throws a series of strikes that have Meningitis backpedaling.
Hardaway lands with a shot to the body.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses.
Hardaway misses with a head kick.
Hardaway misses with a two punch combination.
Hardaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meningitis.
Hardaway throws a right hand that Meningitis ducks under and follows up with a left that Meningitis also avoids with ease.
Meningitis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardaway counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meningitis closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hardaway counters with a takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hardaway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardaway, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hardaway!