PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Clint Hardy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hardy
vs
Ishii

200 cm
31
265 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

182 cm
28
272 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Conquer

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Satoshi Ishii!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Hardy.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Hardy misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Ishii counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ishii.
Hardy wants to stand but Ishii is controlling the position.
Hardy managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hardy seems keen to control Ishii's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Hardy misses.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Ishii saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Hardy there.

It looks like Satoshi Ishii has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Ishii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy lands with a hook. Ishii tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishii was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ishii manages to avoid it.
Clint Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy throws out a leg kick but Ishii moves out of range and Hardy only half commits.
Hardy throws a poor cross that misses

and Ishii counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Ishii gets to his feet. Hardy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hardy swings for the body but Ishii moves out of range.
Hardy connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy misses with a right hand

and Ishii decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hardy's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking to control.
Hardy is pulling down on Ishii's head to control his posture.

Ishii stands up and waves to Hardy to follow him.
Hardy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardy wants to land a leg kick but Ishii is out of range.
Hardy misses with the combination.
Ishii tries to move into range but Hardy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That has opened up Satoshi Ishii's cut even more.
Hardy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Hardy's head coaches at The Lion's Den that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hardy lands a nice looking body shot.
Clint Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Hardy is predictable there

and Ishii counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hardy kicks off Ishii and gets to his feet.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Ishii moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ishii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clint Hardy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Satoshi Ishii's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Hardy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ishii doesn't seem phased though.
Hardy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ishii checks it well.
Hardy lands with a nice body punch.
Satoshi Ishii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ishii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ishii under the eye.
Ishii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Hardy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Ishii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Ishii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy scores with a nice right hand.
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ishii counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hardy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to keep Ishii in close.
Ishii stops Hardy from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy pulls Ishii in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy jabs Ishii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ishii blocks a leg kick.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand

and Ishii counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hardy is trying to hold Ishii in close to prevent damage but Ishii has managed to pass into half guard.

Hardy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Ishii slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws the left hand but Ishii avoids the punch easily.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

The cut above Satoshi Ishii's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hardy tries a low kick but Ishii avoids it.
Ishii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy lands with a good body shot.
Hardy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ishii is breathing heavily.
Hardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Ishii uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Hardy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Satoshi Ishii's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ishii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy connects with a crisp jab.
Hardy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ishii on the side of the head.
Ishii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ishii can do to turn this around?
Hardy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ishii counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hardy controls Ishii momentarily but Ishii frees himself.

Ishii stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Satoshi Ishii's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hardy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ishii's sensitive parts.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Ishii counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hardy is trying to stand back up but Ishii is controlling him
Hardy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hardy continues to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii stops Hardy from getting back to his feet.
Hardy wants to control but Ishii is keeping busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hardy is trying to stand back up but Ishii is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ishii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy swings for the body but Ishii moves out of range.
Ishii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hardy misses with a leg kick.
Ishii walks into a stiff left hand from Hardy.
Ishii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Hardy.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Satoshi Ishii's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Clint Hardy!