PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Easton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrick Hardison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hardison's choice of entrance music: Get Low. Cody Easton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Easton
vs
Hardison

175 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
131 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Easton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendrick Hardison!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easton doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardison circles away.
Hardison misses with a takedown
and Easton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardison throws a head kick but Easton moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hardison. Those never looked like landing.
Hardison shoots in for a takedown but Easton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Easton but Easton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cody Easton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrick Hardison.
Hardison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Easton counters with a left and a right that stings Hardison.
Hardison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Easton. Beautiful body shot.
Easton lands a jab to the head.
Hardison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Easton.
Easton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hardison looks to land a combination but Easton avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Easton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardison doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardison closes the distance but Easton moves to the side
and Easton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Easton lands a jab to the head.
Easton punishes Hardison's body with a nice straight punch.
Easton digs a good body shot into Hardison's ribs.
Hardison tries for a takedown but Easton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardison looks gassed!
Hardison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Easton swivels and escapes.
Hardison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Easton connects with a body shot that sends Hardison's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Easton has Hardison up against the cage in a clinch.
Easton lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hardison breaks from the clinch.
Hardison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Easton lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardison's head.
Hardison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Easton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Easton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Easton works Hardison's body with a nice hook.

Easton has closed the distance and engaged Hardison in a clinch.
Hardison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Easton to keep the fight standing.
Easton lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Easton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardison tries to score a body lock takedown but Easton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Easton lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Easton.
Hardison misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Easton.
Hardison trying to stall but Easton improves his position.
Hardison is trying desperately to land a takedown but Easton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hardison.
Easton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Easton lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Easton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Easton gets underhooks to prevent Hardison's takedown attempt.
Hardison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Easton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Easton pushes Hardison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Easton lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Easton digs a right hand underneath Hardison's ribcage. Hardison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Easton works on Hardison's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Easton.
Easton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Decent striking displayed by Easton there.

Hardison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Easton, pushing him back against the cage.

Hardison manages to break the clinch.
Easton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardison at a distance.
Easton's corner calls for a 1-2. Easton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Easton takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardison tries to pull guard but Easton holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardison drops back down to his feet.
Hardison taking a breather.
Hardison tries to circle away but Easton has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Easton.
Hardison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardison is trying to drag Easton to the mat but Easton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cody Easton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrick Hardison.
Easton lands with a light punch inside.
Hardison tries to pull guard but Easton holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardison drops back down to his feet.
Easton gets underhooks to prevent Hardison's takedown attempt.
Hardison is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Easton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardison tries to pull guard but Easton holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardison drops back down to his feet.
Easton lands a shot to the body.
Easton avoiding damage.
Easton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardison's elbow.
Hardison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Easton smiles and moves away.
A left and a right from Easton both land. Nice combination.
Hardison has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easton cracks Hardison with a good jab.
Hardison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Easton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Easton scores with a jab to the head.
Easton tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Easton cracks Hardison with a good jab.
Easton scores with a shot to the body.
Easton works Hardison's body with a nice hook.
Easton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hardison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Easton smiles and moves away.
Easton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Easton.
Easton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hardison's head.
Easton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Easton blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Easton works the jab nicely.
Cody Easton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Easton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardison.
Easton scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Easton closes the distance and pushes Hardison back into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Easton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Easton scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Easton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Easton with a nice cross.
Kendrick Hardison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardison is defended easily by Easton.
Hardison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Easton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardison has time to react.
Easton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardison.
Easton scores with a hook.
Hardison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Easton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Easton cracks Hardison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Easton.
Easton scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardison should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Easton closes the distance and clinches.
Hardison wants to take the fight to the mat but Easton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cody Easton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrick Hardison.
Easton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hardison lands a damaging elbow.
Easton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Easton.
Easton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardison being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easton lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardison backwards.
Hardison has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Easton after a bit of a struggle.
Easton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Easton lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardison backwards.
Easton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardison can do to turn this around?
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Easton stalling against the cage.
Easton lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardison is trying to push Easton away but Easton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hardison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Easton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Easton is pressed up against the cage. Hardison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Easton down to the mat. Easton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Easton lands with an overhand left.
Hardison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Easton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Easton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Easton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Easton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Hardison breaks the clinch.
Hardison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Easton sprawls well. Easton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hardison gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Easton with a jab.
Easton scores with a nice strike.
Easton tries to clinch but Hardison moves out of range.
Easton moves into range and connects with a jab.

Hardison is rocked!
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!
Easton with a hook.
Hardison is still on wobbly legs! Can Easton finish him?
Hardison looks up at the clock. Bad move! Easton lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hardison. Easton pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Easton!
Cody Easton made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER in his post fight interview.