PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Gimmick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gimmick comes to the cage accompanied by Six Feet Under - War Is Coming. Hardly comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem- Not Afraid kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dan Hardly has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Justin Gimmick's chin.

Gimmick
vs
Hardly

177 cm
31
169 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

180 cm
34
165 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Justin Gimmick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hardly!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gimmick misses with a body punch

and Hardly counters by clinching up.
Good body shot from Gimmick.
Gimmick is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardly has double underhooks.
Gimmick stalling against the cage.
A short right from Gimmick.
Gimmick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hardly blocks a body shot from Gimmick.
Gimmick is trying to break the clinch but Hardly is controlling him.
Gimmick lands a body punch in the clinch.

Gimmick breaks from the clinch.
Gimmick misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick tries to score with a low kick but Hardly moves his leg out of the way.
Gimmick closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hardly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Gimmick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Gimmick.
Gimmick misses with a hook.
Justin Gimmick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gimmick misses with a body shot.
Gimmick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gimmick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gimmick looks to throw the jab but Hardly is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick digs a good hook to Hardly's body.
Hardly checks a low kick from Gimmick.
Hardly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gimmick throws a leg kick
and Hardly counters with a two punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Hardly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gimmick lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hardly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gimmick throws a right hand that misses

and Hardly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Gimmick.
Gimmick swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gimmick cracks Hardly with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardly has double underhooks.
Hardly is looking to control Gimmick's arms but Gimmick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardly has his back to the cage.
Gimmick tries to break the clinch but Hardly is controlling the position.
Gimmick slowing the pace effectively.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hardly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hardly prevents a body shot from Gimmick.
Gimmick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardly backwards.
Hardly is looking to control Gimmick's arms but Gimmick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardly has his back to the cage.

Hardly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardly needs to keep his hands up - Gimmick had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick misses the shot to the body.
Gimmick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gimmick misses with a jab to the body
and Hardly counters with a three punch combo that has Gimmick backing up. Gimmick nods at Hardly to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gimmick moves into range and clinches up with Hardly.
Gimmick throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardly.
Gimmick leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gimmick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gimmick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardly has him pressed against the cage.
Hardly prevents a body shot from Gimmick.
Gimmick wants to break free but Hardly has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gimmick looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardly is just out of range.
Gimmick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gimmick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardly was well out of range. Poor timing from Gimmick.
Gimmick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gimmick misses with a left hand

and Hardly moves into the clinch.
Hardly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gimmick's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Gimmick manages to break the clinch.
Gimmick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gimmick lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hardly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly blocks a head kick by Gimmick.
Gimmick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardly was well out of range. Poor timing from Gimmick.
Gimmick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Gimmick is predictable there
and Hardly counters with a series of strikes. Gimmick will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gimmick tries to clinch but Hardly moves out of range.
Gimmick throws a hook to the side of Hardly's head but Hardly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Justin Gimmick is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gimmick throws a head kick but Hardly moves out of range.
Gimmick throws a leg kick but Hardly checks it.
Gimmick thows a leg kick but Hardly checks it
and Hardly counters with a series of strikes. Gimmick will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardly. Hardly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gimmick throws a leg kick

and Hardly counters by clinching up.
Gimmick lands a right hand.
Gimmick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Gimmick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Gimmick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gimmick throws a leg kick
and Hardly counters with a series of strikes. Gimmick will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Gimmick does it's job there.

Hardly is rocked!
Gimmick lands a leg kick that knocks Hardly off balance momentarily.
Hardly is still on wobbly legs! Can Gimmick finish him?
Gimmick digs a good body shot into Hardly's ribs.
Hardly is breathing heavily.
Gimmick throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Hardly crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Justin Gimmick!
A very excited looking Justin Gimmick rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.