PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Moleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moleman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jay-Z - Run This Town. The key to victory for Brian Hardy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hardy
vs
Moleman

195 cm
20
187 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
172 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Hardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Moleman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Hans Moleman has been cut.
Moleman misses the jab.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moleman tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.

Moleman instigates a clinch.
Hardy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moleman to keep the fight standing.
Hardy goes for a takedown attempt but Moleman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moleman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Moleman moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy tries to circle away but Moleman has him pinned against the cage.
Hardy looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Moleman.
Moleman is pressed up against the cage. Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moleman down to the mat. Moleman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moleman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moleman tries to clinch but Hardy moves away
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moleman has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
Moleman just leaning against Hardy, taking a breather.
Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moleman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moleman just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Moleman.
Moleman lands with a left to the head.
Hardy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Moleman on the inside.
Hardy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moleman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moleman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moleman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hardy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moleman is defending well.
Moleman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moleman leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moleman lands a shoulder strike.
Moleman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Moleman lands with a left to the head.
Hardy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moleman lands with a left to the head.
Moleman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moleman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hardy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Moleman can turn it around.
Moleman pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moleman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moleman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardy jumps guard but Moleman stands there with Hardy around his waist. Hardy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moleman lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Moleman.
Moleman controlling the action here for a moment.
Moleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moleman lands a left hand.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Moleman has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hardy wants a takedown but no success here.
Moleman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moleman is struggling to control the position.
Moleman stops a takedown attempt from Hardy.
Moleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moleman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moleman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Hardy is rocked!
Hardy blocking some punches.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moleman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hardy up against the cage.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moleman throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Moleman won't allow it.
Moleman is pressed up against the cage. Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moleman down to the mat. Moleman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a hook.
Moleman ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Moleman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardy with a body shot.
Hardy seems to have got his legs back now.
Hardy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've been told by Hardy's head coaches at LOD: Stockton Cardio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moleman looks to clinch
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Moleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moleman thows a leg kick but Hardy checks it
and Hardy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moleman misses the jab.

Moleman drives through and clinches with Hardy against the cage.
Moleman prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Moleman won't allow it.
Moleman lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Moleman won't allow it.
Moleman lands with a right to the head.
Moleman prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Moleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Moleman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Moleman misses with an uppercut.
Hardy appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moleman tries to clinch but Hardy moves away
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Moleman tries to clinch up.
Brian Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Moleman jabs at Hardy's body.

Moleman clinches with his opponent.
Moleman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hans Moleman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moleman smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.

Moleman pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moleman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy tries to score a body lock takedown but Moleman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moleman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Moleman lands a nice uppercut.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Moleman won't allow it.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Moleman is controlling the position.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Moleman has the dominant position.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Moleman has him pressed against the cage.
Moleman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moleman lands a left hand.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Hardy tries to score a body lock takedown but Moleman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Moleman.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moleman stalls.
Moleman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moleman creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hardy with a big uppercut! Hardy tries to clinch up but Moleman pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hardy to the mat! Hardy covers up and Moleman unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hans Moleman!
Hans Moleman is the new welterweight champion!
Hans Moleman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN!160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.