PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfie Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfie Stewart has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Hardin's chin.

Hardin
vs
Stewart

174 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfie Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardin defends well and Stewart ends up having to push Hardin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Hardin moves into the clinch.
Hardin is working for takedown but Stewart is calmly controlling the position for now.

Stewart pulls guard effortlessly.
Stewart wants to sweep here but Hardin controlling him for the moment.
Stewart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stewart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart has a closed guard, preventing Hardin from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stewart looking for a guillotine here but Hardin defends easily.

Stewart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardin defends well.
Hardin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hardin wants to stand but Stewart has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stewart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardin is controlling him.
Hardin wants to stand but Stewart has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stewart trying to keep a closed guard but Hardin is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hardin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Stewart to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hardin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Stewart pulls down on the head and he's put Hardin to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alfie Stewart!