PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colt Hardin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Achilles Jones enters the cage!

Hardin Jr
vs
Jones

190 cm
24
222 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
220 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Hardin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Achilles Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin Jr throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Hardin Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Hardin Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Hardin Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardin Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardin Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardin Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardin Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hardin Jr from controlling successfully.
Hardin Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardin Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Demon's Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hardin Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Hardin Jr blocks the body kick.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Hardin Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardin Jr is able to avoid easily.

Jones moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hardin Jr lands with a left to the head.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardin Jr wants to break free but Jones has control.
Hardin Jr tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardin Jr.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardin Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardin Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardin Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardin Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hardin Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Hardin Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones digs a right hand into Hardin Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardin Jr's gas tank.
Hardin Jr blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones works on Hardin Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr is looking for a takedown.
Hardin Jr blocks an uppercut.
Jones gets through Hardin Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardin Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardin Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Hardin Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardin Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hardin Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardin Jr controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardin Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardin Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Hardin Jr lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Hardin Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hardin Jr fails to land.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardin Jr backwards.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Hardin Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardin Jr blocks a body shot from Jones.
Hardin Jr takes a shot to the head.

Hardin Jr is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achilles Jones dominated that 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.

Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones swings for the body but Hardin Jr moves out of range.
Hardin Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardin Jr avoids the head kick by Jones.
Hardin Jr tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hardin Jr! Jones dives in looking to finish! Hardin Jr is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achilles Jones!