PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardly comes into the arena with Eminem- Not Afraid blaring out of the sound system. Schneider is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by LMFAO - One Day. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hardly
vs
Schneider

180 cm
33
165 lbs
28 - 19 - 0

172 cm
30
161 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hardly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardly throws a sloppy head kick and Schneider moves out of range easily.
Schneider has his takedown stuffed
and Hardly counters with a leg kick.
Schneider fails with a takedown attempt.

Schneider darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardly gets back to full guard.
Schneider trying to control but Hardly is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardly is on top in guard.
Hardly trying to control but Schneider is working from the bottom.
Schneider working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Schneider working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hardly landing some decent shots from guard.
Schneider looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Schneider has his foot on Hardly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardly works his way back into a safe position though.

Schneider looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardly trying to control the position from guard on top but Schneider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardly wants to pass the guard but Schneider is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardly is one step ahead there.

Hardly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice sprawl there from Hardly as Schneider shoots in.
Dan Hardly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Schneider.
Hardly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schneider moves away.
Dan Hardly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardly throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schneider walks into a left hand.
Schneider takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hardly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schneider.
Schneider gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardly swivels and escapes.
Schneider shoots and misses
and Hardly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schneider takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardly.
Schneider tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schneider somewhat.
Schneider avoids the head kick by Hardly.
Hardly takes a swing at Schneider's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardly. Schneider does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardly motions for Schneider to come forward. Hardly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardly lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardly lands a high kick!
Hardly throws a combination that misses

and Schneider counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hardly's guard now.
Schneider trying to control but Hardly is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schneider works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hardly won't allow Schneider to pass to mount.
Hardly is trying to get back to full guard.
Schneider perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hardly controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hardly wants to control but Schneider is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

Dan Hardly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hardly rushes Schneider and presses him up against the cage.
Schneider working aggressively here.
Hardly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schneider backwards.
Schneider misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Hardly.

Hardly pulls guard effortlessly.
Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schneider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hardly keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hardly holds on and takes a little breather.
Schneider stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardly wants to stand but Schneider is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hardly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schneider tries to move into range but Hardly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardly tries to land a front kick but Schneider steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hardly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schneider walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schneider drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hardly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Schneider drives through with a takedown into guard.

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!
Schneider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schneider scoring with some ground and pound.
Hardly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schneider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schneider trying to control but Hardly is working from the bottom.
Hardly trying to keep a closed guard but Schneider is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Schneider throws a strike but Hardly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Schneider is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schneider works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Schneider working for submissions but it's allowed Hardly to get to half guard.
Hardly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hardly trying to control the action but Schneider is working from the bottom.
Max Schneider has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schneider is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardly lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schneider wants to control but Hardly passes into side.
Hardly working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardly lands a nice forearm strike.
Schneider looking for a sweep but Hardly has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hardly controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneider is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Schneider that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardly with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardly lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Schneider is rocked!
Hardly is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Schneider goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Hardly!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dan Hardly!
After winning the bout, Dan Hardly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.