PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Prower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hardy
vs
Prower

187 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
26
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Prower!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hardy tries to sprawl but Prower drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Prower is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardy sees it coming and defends easily.
Hardy gets full guard.
Prower trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prower pushes down on Hardy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Prower wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working.
Hardy wants to improve his position but Prower is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy wants to control but Prower is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Prower looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prower passes to full mount!
Prower looking to control but Hardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Prower is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hardy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hardy shrugs it off.
Hardy is looking to improve his position but Prower isn't that keen on the idea.
Hardy is controlling an arm, preventing Prower from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hardy has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Prower's lack of action.
Hardy gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Prower tries to pass.
Hardy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Prower looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Prower working a defensive guard but Hardy manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prower keeps working.
Prower is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Prower's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Prower is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Prower is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Prower is not content to let Hardy control the position.

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.
Prower struggling a bit here.
Prower is not content to let Hardy control the position.
You can see the frustration on Prower's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Hardy tries for a kimura but Prower is defending well.
Prower is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy trying to control the position but Prower is working away.
Prower managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Prower will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hardy has closed the distance and engaged Prower in a clinch.
Prower works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.

Hardy drags the fight down to the ground.

Prower is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hardy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hardy has escaped and now he's on top!

Prower looking for a sweep. Not yet Prower, not yet.
Hardy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prower swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tim Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Prower keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Prower is looking to sweep but instead, Hardy has passed into half guard.
Hardy controlling the pace.
Hardy lands with a punch from half guard.
Hardy is keen to just control but Prower is a slippery customer.
Prower gets back to full guard.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Prower keeps moving.
Prower is trying to keep Hardy in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Prower keeps moving.
Hardy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Prower keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Prower scores with a takedown into Hardy's guard.

Hardy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prower defends well.
Prower is looking to advance position but Hardy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hardy looking to ground and pound but Prower is blocking nicely.
Prower is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hardy wants to control the pace but Prower is squirming around nicely.
Hardy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hardy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prower can do to turn this around?
Hardy avoids the attempt from Prower to control.
Hardy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Prower tries to hold on but Hardy pushes him away.
Hardy misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prower is working to get back to half guard.
Hardy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Prower hang on?
Prower is working to get back to half guard.
Hardy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Prower bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardy is on top in guard.

Hardy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hardy passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Hardy dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Prower looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Prower is pressing down on Hardy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardy is holding on for now.
Hardy trying to control here.

Prower is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hardy is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prower trying to mount his opponent but Hardy defends it.

Prower is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prower trying to pass the guard but Hardy defending well.
Hardy is pressing down on Prower's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Prower stopping the sweep attempt from Hardy.

Hardy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Prower is defending well. Hardy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Prower has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hardy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Hardy!