PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Hardnegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Dorh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardnegger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Iron Maiden - Fear Of The Dark . Dorh has chosen Todo poderoso as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hardnegger
vs
Dorh

179 cm
22
169 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
156 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ferdinand Hardnegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arman Dorh!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardnegger.
Dorh misses with a series of wild punches.
Dorh misses with a lunging right hand

and Hardnegger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dorh wants to get back to full guard.
Hardnegger winds up and cracks Dorh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dorh is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardnegger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dorh defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorh kicks Hardnegger off and gets back to his feet.
Hardnegger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dorh swivels and escapes.
Dorh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardnegger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dorh!

It looks like Ferdinand Hardnegger has been cut.
Hardnegger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dorh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardnegger counters with a stiff right hand.
Dorh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardnegger under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorh misses with a straight left.
Dorh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardnegger slips under a jab.
Dorh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardnegger was well out of range. Poor timing from Dorh.
Nice sprawl there from Dorh as Hardnegger shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferdinand Hardnegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardnegger shoots for a takedown but Dorh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardnegger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorh throws a good cross that connects.
Dorh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dorh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dorh throws a combination that misses

and Hardnegger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dorh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hardnegger preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorh working a defensive guard here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Arman Dorh hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dorh misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Hardnegger with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardnegger ducks under a wild hook from Dorh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arman Dorh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ferdinand Hardnegger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dorh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dorh misses the body punch

and Hardnegger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hardnegger throwing strikes from guard but Dorh blocks nicely.
Dorh trying to keep a closed guard but Hardnegger is proving a slippery customer.
Hardnegger throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Arman Dorh hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Dorh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hardnegger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hardnegger thows a big elbow that misses.
Dorh is looking to stand up but Hardnegger isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hardnegger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dorh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arman Dorh wasn't active enough on the ground.
A low kick from Dorh misses

and Hardnegger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dorh's guard.

Dorh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardnegger defends well.
Dorh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferdinand Hardnegger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dorh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hardnegger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dorh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dorh tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arman Dorh wasn't active enough on the ground.

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

Hardnegger is looking for a kimura but Dorh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hardnegger to get the leverage.
Hardnegger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dorh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hardnegger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardnegger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Hardnegger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ferdinand Hardnegger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hardnegger shoots in but Dorh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dorh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hardnegger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dorh did well to prevent Hardnegger getting side control.
Dorh is trying to stand up here but Hardnegger is controlling him well.
Hardnegger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hardnegger throws a strike but Dorh avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hardnegger has passed into side control.
Dorh tries to buck Hardnegger off but Hardnegger is having none of it.
Hardnegger grinds an elbow into Dorh's temple.
Hardnegger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dorh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardnegger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dorh takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorh is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hardnegger is controlling him well.
Dorh is trying to control Hardnegger's posture but Hardnegger avoids it.
Hardnegger looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dorh is avoiding damage well.
Hardnegger landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardnegger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hardnegger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dorh tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hardnegger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hardnegger looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Dorh covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ferdinand Hardnegger!