PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Way (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hardy
vs
Way

195 cm
19
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, No Way!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Hardy.
Way doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Way is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Way tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy works over Way's head and body with a nice combination.
Hardy looks to land a combination. Way sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like No Way has been cut.
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!
Hardy scores with a nice strike.
Hardy clobbers Way with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Way is rocked!
Hardy closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Way! Hardy dives in looking to finish! Way 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 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Hardy!