PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalern Hardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Hardt

175 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
166 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!
FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dalern Hardt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hardt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gracie quickly recovers to half guard.

Hardt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardt.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Hardt is very close to passing his half guard.
Hardt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hardt is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the position for now.

Hardt is looking for a kimura here.

Hardt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is controlling Hardt's trapped leg to prevent Hardt from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hardt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Hardt has control of the leg.
Hardt throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie is looking to control Hardt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?

Hardt seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.

Hardt is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hardt to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hardt is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.

Hardt decides to stand and escape the position.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed

and Hardt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardt prevents a takedown attempt there.

Hardt pulls Gracie into guard.

Hardt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hardt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Hardt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hardt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hardt has Gracie in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalern Hardt dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie shoots and misses

and Hardt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hardt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie!
Gracie in side control, throwing shots but Hardt defends.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hardt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hardt scores a takedown into full mount!
Hardt looking to ground and pound but Gracie is blocking nicely.

Hardt is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.

Hardt is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Gracie is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Gracie flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Hardt anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Gracie and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Hardt slips an arm under Gracie chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Hardt has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Hardt is squeezing on Gracie like an anaconda would it's prey. Gracie fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dalern Hardt!