PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Fon Gadov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tom Hardy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Fon Gadov
vs
Hardy

194 cm
22
234 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

185 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Fon Gadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Hardy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hardy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hardy showed some decent athleticism there.
Fon Gadov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hardy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fon Gadov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hardy trying to mount his opponent but Fon Gadov defends it.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fon Gadov keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tom Hardy.

Hardy darts in and clinches Fon Gadov up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Hardy breaks the clinch.
Marvin Fon Gadov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hardy gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Hardy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hardy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fon Gadov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hardy not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy thows a huge punch but Fon Gadov dodges it nicely.
Hardy wants to take a breather but Fon Gadov is having none of it.

Tom Hardy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Hardy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hardy is pushing down on Fon Gadov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fon Gadov is fighting to maintain full guard but Hardy has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but Fon Gadov defending well.

Hardy is working for a submission of some sort.
Hardy thows a huge punch but Fon Gadov dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like Hardy is going to stand back up.

Hardy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fon Gadov tries to sprawl but Hardy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fon Gadov wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hardy postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fon Gadov to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Hardy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hardy has closed the distance and engaged Fon Gadov in a clinch.
Fon Gadov wants to take the fight to the mat but Hardy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Hardy manages to pull guard.
Hardy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hardy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fon Gadov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardy looking to control.

Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fon Gadov is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fon Gadov manages to get himself to full guard.
Hardy wants to stand but Fon Gadov is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tom Hardy.

Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hardy trying to control but Fon Gadov is working from the bottom.
Hardy advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the position but Fon Gadov is working away.
Fon Gadov is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fon Gadov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hardy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hardy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fon Gadov is avoiding damage well.
Hardy wants to stand but Fon Gadov is controlling his arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hardy stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Hardy clinches up with Fon Gadov and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
Fon Gadov looking for a takedown.
Hardy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fon Gadov is keeping busy.
Hardy is pressed up against the cage. Fon Gadov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hardy down to the mat. Hardy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Fon Gadov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fon Gadov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fon Gadov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fon Gadov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fon Gadov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hardy rushes Fon Gadov and presses him up against the cage.
Fon Gadov taking a breather.

Fon Gadov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hardy is trying to keep an underhook but Fon Gadov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hardy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hardy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fon Gadov's guard.

Hardy gets to his feet - Fon Gadov follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hardy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fon Gadov is trying to stand up here but Hardy is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throwing shots but Fon Gadov is blocking nicely.
Fon Gadov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fon Gadov trying to control from the bottom.
Hardy content to control rather than advance.
Tom Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Marvin Fon Gadov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Hardy gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fon Gadov dodges the ground and pound from Hardy.
Hardy trying to control the action but Fon Gadov is working from the bottom.
Hardy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hardy wants to control but Fon Gadov is keeping him busy.
Fon Gadov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fon Gadov is looking for a sweep.

Hardy stands up and beckons Fon Gadov to his feet.

Hardy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hardy showed some decent athleticism there.
Fon Gadov is trying to stand up here but Hardy is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is pressing down on Fon Gadov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fon Gadov is holding on for now.
Hardy is stalling here. Fon Gadov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hardy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fon Gadov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Hardy!