PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denton Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Hardin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley's entrance music is Danger. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Daley
vs
Hardin Jr

190 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
222 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Denton Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Hardin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley leaves Hardin Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've been told by Daley's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Daley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardin Jr.
Daley slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardin Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Denton Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Hardin Jr misses with a takedown
and Hardin Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardin Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Daley throws an overhand right that lands on Hardin Jr's shoulder, as Hardin Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Daley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Daley enables Hardin Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Daley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hardin Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley wants to stand up but Hardin Jr is controlling him.
Hardin Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Hardin Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Daley has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daley has his hands on Hardin Jr's head, controlling the position.
Hardin Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Hardin Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daley jabs Hardin Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two 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.
Daley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardin Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daley just misses with a punch to the body.
Daley lands a nice looking body shot.
Daley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardin Jr throws out a loose jab but Daley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardin Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daley.
Hardin Jr shoots for a takedown but Daley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardin Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardin Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardin Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr tries to bum rush Daley with a series of wild strikes but Daley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daley misses with a hook. Hardin Jr ducked under it nicely.
Hardin Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daley throws a lazy right hand but Hardin Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardin Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daley thuds his right hand into Hardin Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Denton Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardin Jr moves away.
Daley with a jab.
Daley throws a hook to the side of Hardin Jr's head but Hardin Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardin Jr shoots in but Daley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardin Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Daley misses.
Daley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardin Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Daley.
Hardin Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daley tries to avoid it but Hardin Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daley to the ground. Daley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hardin Jr tries for a takedown but Daley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daley lands a head shot.
Daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Hardin Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daley.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardin Jr moves away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardin Jr.

Hardin Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Daley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hardin Jr but great work by Daley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Daley dominated that round.
That's time! Daley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Daley throws a hook to the side of Hardin Jr's head but Hardin Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Hardin Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hardin Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Daley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hardin Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Daley wants to control but Hardin Jr is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Hardin Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Hardin Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hardin Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Daley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hardin Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hardin Jr's back!
Hardin Jr staying busy and making it hard for Daley to control.
Colt Hardin Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hardin Jr wants to escape the position.
Hardin Jr is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Daley.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Daley's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hardin Jr breaks Daley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley is trying to keep Hardin Jr in close.
Daley is looking to stand up but Hardin Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardin Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardin Jr preventing the sweep.
Daley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardin Jr can do to turn this around?
Daley keeping moving, preventing Hardin Jr from controlling successfully.
Daley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daley misses with a body shot.
Daley misses with a body shot.
Daley throws a right and a left that Hardin Jr avoids nicely.
Daley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardin Jr. Daley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardin Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daley stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardin Jr. Hardin Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardin Jr connects with a body shot.
Daley looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardin Jr is just out of range.
Daley misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardin Jr counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Colt Hardin Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hardin Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Daley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Daley manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Hardin Jr.

Hardin Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Hardin Jr stops Daley from getting back to his feet.
Daley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin Jr controlling the pace.
Hardin Jr wants to take a breather but Daley is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardin Jr is looking for a kimura but Daley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hardin Jr to get the leverage.
Daley is trying to stand back up but Hardin Jr is controlling him
Hardin Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daley's head.
Daley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daley.
Daley seems keen to control Hardin Jr's posture.
Daley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardin Jr's head backwards.

Daley tries to sprawl but Hardin Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Daley trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Hardin Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Daley sees it coming and defends easily.
Hardin Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daley's head.
Hardin Jr is just content to waste time from the top position. Daley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hardin Jr throws an elbow that misses. Daley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hardin Jr's guard. Nice move by Daley!

Hardin Jr pulls Daley in close to prevent any damage.
Daley is looking to stand up but Hardin Jr won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardin Jr is retaining full guard.
Hardin Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daley wants to stand but Hardin Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Daley controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardin Jr has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daley lands with a right hand.
Hardin Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daley rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardin Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daley defends it nicely.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardin Jr moves away.
Hardin Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daley loads up on a big right hand but Hardin Jr slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hardin Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Daley quickly recovers to half guard.
Hardin Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daley's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Colt Hardin Jr.
I think Hardin Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Hardin Jr!