PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Vongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Bitch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hard
vs
Vongkhamchanh

187 cm
21
227 lbs
3 - 21 - 0

187 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 3 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Vongkhamchanh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hard is chipping away with strikes.
Hard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hard is chipping away with strikes.
Hard landing strikes.
Hard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vongkhamchanh is looking to regain half guard here but Hard keeps moving and retains side control.
Hard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hard looks up at the clock and then as Vongkhamchanh takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hard working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vongkhamchanh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hard throwing strikes but Vongkhamchanh manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Vongkhamchanh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vongkhamchanh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vongkhamchanh's best efforts.
Hard is breathing heavily.

Hard has one foot on Vongkhamchanh's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Vongkhamchanh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hard is defended easily by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Billy Vongkhamchanh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vongkhamchanh lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh leaves Hard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vongkhamchanh, right into the meat.
Vongkhamchanh lands a really nice looking cross but Hard seems unphased.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vongkhamchanh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vongkhamchanh lands a glancing blow to the side of Hard's head.
Hard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice cross by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a slapping head kick.
Hard walks into a jab.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a kick to the temple. Hard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vongkhamchanh throws a nice head kick!
Crunch! Vongkhamchanh slams his shin into Hard's torso.
Hard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vongkhamchanh lands a head kick. Hard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vongkhamchanh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hard takes a step back to recover.
Vongkhamchanh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hard's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vongkhamchanh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Vongkhamchanh lands but Hard takes it in his stride.
Vongkhamchanh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vongkhamchanh delivers a nice body kick.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a nice looking jab.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a kick to the temple. Hard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vongkhamchanh lands a jab to the head.
Hard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tim Hard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hard takes one to the chin there.
Vongkhamchanh lands a high kick!
The crowd cheers as Vongkhamchanh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hard doesn't seem phased though.
Vongkhamchanh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a high kick.
Vongkhamchanh clobbers Hard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vongkhamchanh jabs Hard right on the nose. Hard blinks but takes it well.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Vongkhamchanh lands but Hard takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh lands a body shot.
Vongkhamchanh lands a head kick. Hard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vongkhamchanh fakes the leg kick and cracks Hard in the body.
Vongkhamchanh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Vongkhamchanh - just one landing.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a kick to the temple. Hard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hard looks for a takedown but Vongkhamchanh sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hard shoots in for a takedown but Vongkhamchanh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a high kick.
Vongkhamchanh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hard tries to move into range but Vongkhamchanh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Vongkhamchanh. That's going to slow Hard down.
Hard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hard avoids the head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hard's calf.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that Hard semi-blocks.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vongkhamchanh scores with a nice head shot.
Hard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No luck for Hard with that takedown attempt.

Hard feints and as Vongkhamchanh raises his hands in defense, Hard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tim Hard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vongkhamchanh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hard lands a couple of digs.
Vongkhamchanh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Vongkhamchanh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hard defends it easily.
Hard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Vongkhamchanh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hard defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vongkhamchanh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Billy Vongkhamchanh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vongkhamchanh fails to land with a series of punches.
Vongkhamchanh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hard.
Hard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vongkhamchanh swivels and escapes.
Hard tries for a takedown but Vongkhamchanh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Vongkhamchanh lands but Hard takes it in his stride.
Vongkhamchanh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hard backs up against the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vongkhamchanh, right into the meat.
Hard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vongkhamchanh.
Hard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that Hard semi-blocks.
Vongkhamchanh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Hard gets a takedown into half guard.
Vongkhamchanh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hard.
Vongkhamchanh tries to kick Hard off but Hard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vongkhamchanh has hold of Hard's hands but Hard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh pushes Hard off looking to stand but Hard dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vongkhamchanh stalks Hard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hard's face. Hard staggers backwards, shaken.
Hard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vongkhamchanh is fending him off so far but Hard persists. Nope, Vongkhamchanh circles away and we're back to standing.
Hard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vongkhamchanh throws a front kick that sends Hard stumbling back into the cage.
Vongkhamchanh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hard in his tracks.

Vongkhamchanh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hard throws and elbow that misses. Vongkhamchanh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hard's guard. Nice move by Vongkhamchanh!
Hard wants to stand but Vongkhamchanh is controlling the position.
Vongkhamchanh stopping the sweep attempt from Hard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vongkhamchanh advances position into side control!
Hard is trying to get back to half guard.
Hard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hard is looking for a sweep. Vongkhamchanh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vongkhamchanh thows a huge punch but Hard dodges it nicely.

Vongkhamchanh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vongkhamchanh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vongkhamchanh throws a leg kick which misses Hard's front leg but catches the back leg as Hard tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Hard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hard fails with a takedown attempt.
Vongkhamchanh feints and then cracks Hard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hard down.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a head kick.
Vongkhamchanh lands a high kick!
Hard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vongkhamchanh circles away.
Vongkhamchanh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a right hand.
Vongkhamchanh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vongkhamchanh - that will leave a mark!
Vongkhamchanh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Billy Vongkhamchanh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vongkhamchanh lands a nice shot that snaps Hard's head back.
Vongkhamchanh stalks Hard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hard's face. Hard staggers backwards, shaken.
Hard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vongkhamchanh lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hard shoots in and drives through. Vongkhamchanh sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vongkhamchanh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hard there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a high kick.
Vongkhamchanh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vongkhamchanh throws a one two combo.
Vongkhamchanh works over Hard's head and body with a nice combination.
Vongkhamchanh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Hard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hard landing strikes.
Vongkhamchanh taking a bit of punishment here - Hard scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Hard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vongkhamchanh down.
Hard lands a nice forearm strike.
Hard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hard is putting a hurting on Vongkhamchanh here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vongkhamchanh tries to bench press Hard off him but Hard keeps the position.
Vongkhamchanh takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vongkhamchanh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vongkhamchanh taking a bit of punishment here - Hard scoring with strikes.
Hard scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hard working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vongkhamchanh down.
Hard working the body and head with strikes.
Vongkhamchanh is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hard off and has taken his back!
Vongkhamchanh struggling to land strikes to the head as Hard covers up.
Vongkhamchanh doesn't have the hooks in and Hard manages to turn into his guard.
Vongkhamchanh wants to get back to his feet but Hard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hard stands up over Vongkhamchanh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hard lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vongkhamchanh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hard has managed to get both his arms back between Vongkhamchanh's legs - danger averted.
Hard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hard works over Vongkhamchanh with some ground and pound from guard.
Hard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vongkhamchanh's head.
Vongkhamchanh is looking to stand up but Hard isn't so interested in that idea.

Vongkhamchanh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hard defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hard is in close to Vongkhamchanh's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Vongkhamchanh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vongkhamchanh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Vongkhamchanh!