PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colt Hardin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hardin Jr
vs
James

190 cm
25
222 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

195 cm
37
218 lbs
31 - 18 - 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 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 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 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin Jr misses with a straight left.
Hardin Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hardin Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardin Jr. That's going to slow Bitch! down.
Hardin Jr moves away from the strike by Bitch!.
Hardin Jr slips under a jab from Bitch!.
Hardin Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Bitch! misses the target.

Hardin Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Bitch!'s guard.
Hardin Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitch! keeping full guard, as Hardin Jr tries to pass.

Hardin Jr has gone for a leg lock! Bitch! slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hardin Jr's guard.

Bitch! preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr seems keen to control Bitch!'s posture.
Bitch! trying to control but Hardin Jr is working from the bottom.
Hardin Jr has control of Bitch!'s left arm, preventing Bitch! from doing any damage.
Hardin Jr wants to sweep here but Bitch! controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hardin Jr pulls Bitch! in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bitch! tests Hardin Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bitch! lands a nice hook to Hardin Jr's body. Hardin Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardin Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Bitch! is just out of range.
Bitch! blocks a jab.
Bitch! scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! cracks Hardin Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bitch! lands a leg kick that knocks Hardin Jr off balance momentarily.
Hardin Jr avoids the body shot from Bitch!.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bitch!.
Hardin Jr looks to land a left hand but Bitch! moved out of range nicely.
Bitch! swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardin Jr walks into a jab.
Bitch! swings for the body but Hardin Jr moves out of range.
Hardin Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Hardin Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hardin Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bitch! is looking for a sweep.
Hardin Jr tries to score with some ground and pound. Bitch! controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hardin Jr lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a strike aimed at the side of Bitch!'s head but Bitch! avoids it well.
Hardin Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bitch! is avoiding damage well.
Hardin Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hardin Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Bitch!'s head but Bitch! avoids it well.
Hardin Jr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hardin Jr is looking to take a break and control but Bitch! is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardin Jr working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rick James, Bitch! will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bitch! throws out a powerful jab.
Hardin Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardin Jr throws a body punch but Bitch! moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Bitch!'s face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bitch! lands with a nice body punch.
Bitch! uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr takes a swing at Bitch!'s ribcage but misses.
Bitch! takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardin Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hardin Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bitch! avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitch! misses with a wild body shot.
Hardin Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bitch!'s waist but Bitch! gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardin Jr off to one side.
Bitch! unleashes a big counter combination but Hardin Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hardin Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hardin Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Bitch!.
Hardin Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bitch! was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardin Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hardin Jr throws a looping overhand right but Bitch! ducks down to avoid it.
Bitch! stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bitch! wants it to stay on the feet.
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 swings widly with a right hand
and Bitch! counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bitch! connects with an inside leg kick.
Bitch! motions for Hardin Jr to come forward. Bitch! throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bitch! uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Bitch!, looking for a takedown. Hardin Jr pushes Bitch! against the cage but Bitch! circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bitch! tries to clinch but Hardin Jr is having none of it.
Rick James, Bitch! seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bitch! fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardin Jr manages to avoid it.
Hardin Jr is looking to counter punch.
Bitch! scoring well with a low kick there.
Bitch! displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardin Jr throws out the jab.
Hardin Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Bitch!.
Rick James, Bitch! is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bitch! fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rick James, Bitch! seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr fails with the takedown.
Donk. Bitch! catches Hardin Jr right on the button with a cross.
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 tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bitch! sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardin Jr somewhat.
Bitch! throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bitch! throws a body shot but no joy.
Bitch! scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bitch! misses the body punch
and Bitch! takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bitch! scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bitch! scores with the left hand. Hardin Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Bitch! has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bitch! lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hardin Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bitch! swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardin Jr is able to avoid easily.
Bitch! displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardin Jr.

Hardin Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hardin Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Hardin Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bitch! is controlling Hardin Jr's posture.
Bitch! avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr wants to control from the top but Bitch! keeps moving.
Bitch! pulls Hardin Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Bitch! looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hardin Jr trying to control but Bitch! is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hardin Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bitch! counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardin Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Hardin Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick James, Bitch! showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hardin Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Bitch! counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bitch! throws an off balance right hand
and Hardin Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Bitch! moves out of range of the leg kick from Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bitch! as he avoids it easily.
Bitch! steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hardin Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bitch! was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardin Jr.
Bitch! jabs Hardin Jr right on the nose. Hardin Jr blinks but takes it well.

Hardin Jr is rocked!
Good leg kick by Bitch! there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oh Hardin Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Bitch! gets a clinch.
Hardin Jr misses with some punches.
Hardin Jr presses Bitch! against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bitch! lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bitch! lands an elbow inside.
Bitch! lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardin Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Bitch! manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bitch! lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hardin Jr to his knees! Bitch! keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick James, Bitch!!
Rick James, Bitch! seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.