PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill hardas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Stormare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bill hardas
vs
Stormare

170 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill hardas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fedor Stormare!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hardas lands a with a good body shot.
Stormare keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
hardas closes the distance and clinches up with Stormare, looking for a takedown. hardas pushes Stormare against the cage but Stormare circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Stormare decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stormare wants to lay and pray for a moment but hardas keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stormare connects with a nice short shot to hardas's temple.
hardas tries to get to full guard but Stormare has control of the leg.
hardas won't allow Stormare to pass to mount.

Stormare seems to be working for a kimura but hardas defends the submission attempt.
hardas is trying to stand back up but Stormare is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stormare decides to return to a standing position.
Stormare misses with a takedown attempt

and hardas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
hardas is looking to stand up but Stormare won't let him.

Stormare looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

hardas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stormare looks gassed!
Stormare keeping moving, preventing hardas from controlling successfully.
hardas wants to pass the guard but Stormare is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormare is trying to control the position but hardas postures up.
hardas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stormare is keeping the position for now.

Stormare is working an open guard so hardas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stormare fails with the takedown

and hardas counters by moving into the clinch.

hardas successfully pulls guard.
Stormare in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
hardas is trying to control the position but Stormare postures up.
hardas 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.
Stormare thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. hardas is keeping the position for now.
Stormare working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stormare throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as hardas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Stormare gets to his feet. hardas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

hardas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stormare is looking for a sweep.
Stormare is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Stormare's face as hardas controls the position.
Stormare is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stormare on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stormare looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
hardas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stormare is trying to stand.
Stormare has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
hardas wants to control but Stormare is keeping him busy.

Stormare is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but hardas pulls his head out easily.

hardas is looking for a kimura but Stormare is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for hardas to get the leverage.
hardas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stormare defending well though.
Stormare tries to kick hardas off but hardas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

hardas is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Stormare still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Stormare has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
hardas wants to control but Stormare postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

hardas tries a head kick but it misses.
Stormare shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so hardas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
hardas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stormare trying to strike off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells hardas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
hardas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
hardas won't allow Stormare to sweep him here.

Stormare has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes hardas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Stormare tries to clinch

and hardas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by hardas.
Stormare keeping moving, preventing hardas from controlling successfully.
Stormare trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stormare working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormare keeping moving, preventing hardas from controlling successfully.
hardas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stormare is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
hardas looking to sit in guard and control but Stormare gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stormare trying to control but hardas is working from the bottom.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Stormare shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stormare was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Stormare moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, hardas has worked his arm free - good work by hardas!
hardas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stormare frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
hardas is just holding on here. Stormare manages to take his back.
Stormare scores with punches to the body.

Stormare looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormare lands strikes to the head.
hardas manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stormare's guard. Nice work there by hardas.
Stormare lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for hardas!
hardas is wriggling around trying to escape.
hardas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Stormare controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Stormare is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But hardas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from hardas!
Stormare is pulling down on hardas's head. It's preventing any offense from hardas, at least for the moment.
Stormare manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
hardas is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stormare tries to control but hardas wriggling away.
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 Bill hardas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

hardas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
hardas blocks the strikes from Stormare.
Stormare looks like he's trying to stand up.
hardas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stormare is looking to escape.
hardas is tying to control. Stormare wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stormare regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stormare keeping moving, preventing hardas from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stormare is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hardas trying to control but Stormare is working from the bottom.
Stormare pulls hardas in close to prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells hardas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stormare not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

hardas is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Stormare has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. hardas is looking to defend but Stormare has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for hardas! Stormare pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, hardas taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fedor Stormare!