PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colt Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Leka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardin comes into the arena with Superbeast blaring out of the sound system. Pekka Leka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hardin
vs
Leka

190 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

183 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colt Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pekka Leka!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leka's waist but Leka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardin off to one side.
Hardin fails in his attempt to clinch.

Leka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leka lands in his opponent's guard.

Hardin is working an open guard so Leka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hardin misses with an uppercut.
Leka throws a combination. Hardin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Hardin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Leka trying to hold on to Hardin's head to control him but Hardin postures up.
Leka is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hardin is staying active.
Hardin tries to pass to full mount but Leka defends it.
Leka wants to get back to full guard.
Leka has hold of Hardin's hands but Hardin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin wants to pass to mount but Leka is defending the position.
Hardin is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leka as he avoids it easily.
Hardin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Hardin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leka prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Hardin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardin is breathing heavily.
Hardin is trying to stall.
Hardin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hardin pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hardin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hardin stops a takedown attempt from Leka.
Leka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hardin.
Hardin can't get the takedown.
Leka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hardin prevents it.
Leka tries to pull guard but Hardin holds him up against the cage and eventually Leka drops back down to his feet.
Leka blocking some punches.
Hardin stops a takedown attempt from Leka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leka blocking some punches.
Leka fails to pull guard.
Hardin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hardin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hardin has Leka pressed against the cage.

Leka pulls guard effortlessly.
Leka trying to control the position here.
Leka is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Leka looking for a guillotine here but Hardin defends easily.
Leka looking for a sweep. Not yet Leka, not yet.
Leka keeping moving, preventing Hardin from controlling successfully.
Leka trying to control the position.
Hardin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leka has his hands on Hardin's head, controlling the position.

Hardin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Leka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch combination from Leka misses.
Hardin shoots and misses

and Leka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hardin's guard now.
Hardin being controlled here, momentarily.
Hardin looking to control.
Leka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardin trying to control the position.
Hardin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Leka trying to control but Hardin is working from the bottom.
Leka stays in close to Hardin's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leka preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Hardin feints and as Leka raises his hands in defense, Hardin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leka is trying to control the position but Hardin postures up.

Leka working for a triangle but Hardin defends it easily.
Leka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hardin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardin tries to free his leg and advance position but Leka is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardin tries to clinch
enabling Leka to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin is looking to clinch but Leka is avoiding it.
Hardin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hardin fails with the takedown.

Hardin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hardin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Hardin wants to finish this one by submission but Leka is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hardin.

Hardin wants to finish this one by submission but Leka is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hardin.
Leka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Hardin is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Leka is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Colt Hardin!