PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angus Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angus Young has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Young
vs
Hardin

176 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

BioPharm Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young lands with a shot to the body.

Young moves into the clinch.
Young is working Hardin over against the cage.
Young throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hardin is trying to pull guard but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Hardin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Young is keeping busy.
A bit of stalling here from Young.
Hardin tries to score a body lock takedown but Young shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hardin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Angus Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hardin.
Young stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Young.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
A short left from Young.
Hardin looks gassed!
Young presses Hardin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Young lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin is working for takedown but Young is calmly controlling the position for now.
Young makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardin tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage.
Young effectively controlling the action here.
Young lands a body shot.
Young lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Young presses Hardin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Young as the two fighters clinch.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Young lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
A body shot lands from Young.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Young has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Young.
A shot in the inside from Young.
A body shot lands from Young.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Young.
Young lands a shot to the body.
Young digs a right hand underneath Hardin's ribcage. Hardin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Young lands with a short shot to the head.
Young scores with a shoulder strike.
Young lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hardin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Young is keeping busy.
Young lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Young lands with a light punch inside.
Young makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Young cracks Hardin with a nice body shot.
Young makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Young dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is working Hardin over against the cage.
Hardin takes a shot to the head.
Young is working Hardin over against the cage.
Young is pushing Hardin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Young.
Young with a knee to the head.
Young taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Young.
A right hook to the body lands for Young.
Young cracks Hardin with a nice body shot.
Young lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Young.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Young effectively controlling the action here.
Young lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Young pushes Hardin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Young lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Young.
Young works on Hardin's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardin takes a shot to the head.
Young stalling against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Young dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Young rushes Hardin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Young is leaning against Hardin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Young - that landed with a thud.
Hardin tries to land a knee to the head but Young blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Young.
Young lands with a left to the head.
Young lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Angus Young has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Young lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardin.
Young misses with a knee strike.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardin can do to turn this around?
Hardin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardin tries to pull guard but Young forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Young gets through Hardin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardin is breathing heavily.
Young using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Young lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Young presses Hardin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Young lands with a right to the head.
Young lands a body shot.
Young lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Young.
Young makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Young.
A short right from Young.
Young lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardin or not.
Young gets through Hardin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Young throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Young lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
A right hand to the body from Young.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Young as the two fighters clinch.
Young lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Young.
A short uppercut from Young.
Young lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Young throws a knee to the head but misses.
Young scores a nice knee to the body.
Young throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardins head.
A body shot lands from Young.
Young is working Hardin over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Young.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a right hand.
Young cracks Hardin with a nice body shot.
Young lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Young.
Young throws a knee to the head but misses.
Young lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Young lands an elbow that stopped Hardin in his tracks for a moment.
Young lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Young lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Young.
Nice body punch from Young - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Young as the two fighters clinch.
Hardin takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Young.

Hardin is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young lands with a left to the head.
Hardin is still on wobbly legs! Can Young finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Young scores with a shot to the side of Hardin's head.
A right hand to the body from Young.
Hardin seems to have recovered his senses.
Young lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Young lands with a light punch inside.
Young lands a body shot in the clinch.
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Young.
Young works on Hardin's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Young dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Young throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Young feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardin's calf.
Hardin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardin takes one to the chin there.
Young connects with a nice looking jab.
Mike Hardin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Young.
Angus Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Young changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Young jabs at Hardin's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardin has time to react.
Hardin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Young throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Young lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardin off the cage and back into range.
Hardin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardin shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
Young throws the kick towards the body but Hardin avoids it.
Young with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Young tenderised Hardin's leg. Hardin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Young fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Angus Young is winning the standup battle so far.

Young darts in and clinches Hardin up against the cage.
Young throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardins head.
Young has Hardin pressed against the cage.
Young pushes Hardin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Young.
Young lands a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Young.
A short uppercut from Young.
Young lands with a left to the head.
Hardin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Young fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Young jabs Hardin right on the nose. Hardin blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Young.
Young lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Hardin's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardin tries to avoid it.
Hardin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Young. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Young.
Young fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Young with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hardin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Young connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardin scrambles back to his feet.
Hardin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Young lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Young.

Young drops Hardin with a beautiful combination! Hardin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Young is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Young scores with a jab to the body.
Hardin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.

Young lands a left and a right that send Hardin crashing to the mat, dazed. Young thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Young ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Angus Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Young stuns Hardin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Young.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
Hardin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Young lands a jab.
Hardin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Young lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mike Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angus Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Young has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus Young!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Angus Young waved his t-shirt featuring BioPharm Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.