PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hardin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jonas Andersson's chin.

Andersson
vs
Hardin

180 cm
20
168 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
27
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonas Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andersson rushes Hardin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson lands an elbow that stopped Hardin in his tracks for a moment.
Andersson avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardin.
Hardin working hard to break the clinch.
Andersson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andersson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Mike Hardin has been cut.
Andersson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardin won't want to take too many of those.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andersson.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hardin tries to circle away but Andersson has him pinned against the cage.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardin won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson avoiding damage as Hardin throws knees to the body.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardin's face.
A left hand lands to the body for Andersson.
Andersson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardin's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson digs a right hand underneath Hardin's ribcage. Hardin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Andersson.
Andersson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardin's defenses.
Hardin looks winded!
Andersson scores with a shoulder strike.
Andersson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Andersson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andersson crunches a lovely knee into Hardin's ribcage.
Andersson lands an elbow that stopped Hardin in his tracks for a moment.
Andersson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Andersson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andersson lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Andersson on the inside.

Hardin is rocked!
Andersson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Hardin is still on wobbly legs! Can Andersson finish him?
Andersson lands an elbow just above Hardin 's eye.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardin's face.

Andersson drops Hardin with a big right hand! Andersson charges in looking to finish - Hardin manages to keep Andersson in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Andersson postures up and lands a big shot to Hardin's brow.
Andersson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Andersson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andersson passes into half guard.
Andersson working over Hardin with some ground and pound. Hardin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hardin to get to his feet.
Hardin seems to have recovered his senses.

Andersson rushes Hardin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andersson.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Andersson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Hardin takes an elbow to the temple.
Andersson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andersson gets through Hardin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andersson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Andersson has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Hardin goes down! Andersson pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson crunches a massive hammerfist down on Hardin - he's out! Andersson Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jonas Andersson!
After winning the bout, Jonas Andersson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.