PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hardwood
vs
Ysengrin

202 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Hardwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave Ysengrin!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardwood.
A lazy body kick from Hardwood
and Ysengrin counters with a series of strikes. Hardwood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hardwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ysengrin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardwood throws a sloppy head kick and Ysengrin moves out of range easily.
Ysengrin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hardwood.
Ysengrin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ysengrin connects with a nice looking jab.
Hardwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ysengrin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ysengrin throws a shot to the body.
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!
Ysengrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardwood misses with a hook.
Hardwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Ysengrin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ysengrin stuns Hardwood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ysengrin swings for the body but Hardwood moves out of range.
Hardwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood misses with a head kick.
Hardwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ysengrin throws a counter combo.
Hardwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ysengrin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Hardwood tries to keep at a distance but Ysengrin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ysengrin blocks an elbow strike.
Ysengrin tries to throw a body punch but Hardwood avoids it by throwing Ysengrin back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ysengrin.
Hardwood tries to work over Ysengrin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ysengrin gets through Hardwood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ysengrin misses with some punches.
Ysengrin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ysengrin lands with a light punch inside.
Hardwood tries to land knees in the clinch but Ysengrin avoids the damage to the body.
Ysengrin tries to stall but Hardwood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ysengrin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
Ysengrin avoiding damage as Hardwood throws knees to the body.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ysengrin is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Hardwood has denied him.
Hardwood prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin can't find room to land a body shot as Hardwood controls the action.
Ysengrin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ysengrin fails to land.
Ysengrin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A head punch on the inside from Ysengrin fails to land.
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!
Ysengrin throws a head punch that misses.
Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardwood stalling in the clinch but Ysengrin improves position.
Ysengrin lands a body punch.
Ysengrin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ysengrin avoids the elbow strike from Hardwood, against the cage.
Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardwood tries to land knees in the clinch but Ysengrin avoids the damage to the body.
Hardwood slowing the pace effectively.
Ysengrin misses with the head strike.
Ysengrin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardwood blocks a body shot from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ysengrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin lands a body shot.
Ysengrin working aggressively here.
Hardwood trying to land knees to the body.
Ysengrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ysengrin misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hardwood throws an elbow but misses.
Hardwood tries a body shot but Ysengrin blocks it.
Hardwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ysengrin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Ysengrin takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Dave Ysengrin has been cut.
Ysengrin blocks an elbow strike from Hardwood.
Hardwood misses with an elbow strike.
Ysengrin lands a body punch.
Hardwood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hardwood pushes off an throws an elbow but Ysengrin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ysengrin lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Hardwood breaks the clinch.
Ysengrin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardwood rather than just go for the knockout.
A big right from Ysengrin misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ysengrin misses the target.
Ysengrin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ysengrin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardwood thinks about countering with a body kick.
That kick from Hardwood tenderised Ysengrin's leg. Ysengrin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ysengrin clinches.
Ysengrin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardwood's elbow.
Hardwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hardwood lands a nice elbow.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ysengrin tries to throw a body punch but Hardwood avoids it by throwing Ysengrin back against the cage.
Ysengrin misses with a body punch.
Ysengrin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ysengrin cracks Hardwood with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Ysengrin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Ysengrin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ysengrin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardwood's hands.
Hardwood throws a sloppy head kick and Ysengrin moves out of range easily.
Hardwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin's corner calls for a 1-2. Ysengrin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ysengrin sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Ysengrin closes the distance and clinches.
Ysengrin is looking to control Hardwood's arms but Hardwood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ysengrin has his back to the cage.
Ysengrin managing to block the knees to the body from Hardwood.
Ysengrin avoiding damage as Hardwood throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ysengrin blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin scores with a hook to the body.
Ysengrin tries to work over Hardwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ysengrin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ysengrin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardwood controls his hands.
Ysengrin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
Ysengrin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardwoods head.
Ysengrin misses with the head strike.
Ysengrin misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ysengrin working aggressively here.
Ysengrin is trying to stall.
Hardwood trying to control the position but instead, Ysengrin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardwood into the cage.
Ysengrin pushes Hardwood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ysengrin stalling in the clinch but Hardwood improves position.
Ysengrin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ysengrin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ysengrin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ysengrin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ysengrin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dave Ysengrin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardwood lands an elbow inside.
Hardwood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ysengrin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardwood pushes off an throws an elbow but Ysengrin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ysengrin can't find room to land a body shot as Hardwood controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
Ysengrin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ysengrin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Hardwood lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Dave Ysengrin's cut even more.
Ysengrin lands with a left to the head.
Ysengrin tries to work over Hardwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ysengrin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ysengrin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood looking to stall.
Ysengrin tries a body shot but Hardwood blocks it.
Hardwood misses with an elbow over the top.
Ysengrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardwood prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardwood throws an elbow but it misses.
Ysengrin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ysengrin is keeping busy.
Hardwood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ysengrin lands a nice uppercut.
Hardwood tries to land knees in the clinch but Ysengrin avoids the damage to the body.
Ysengrin tries to work over Hardwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ysengrin prevents a body shot from Hardwood.

Hardwood breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin misses with a hook.
Hardwood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Hardwood gets tackled into the cage by Ysengrin. Ysengrin maintains the clinch.
Hardwood blocks a body shot from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin misses with a body punch.
Hardwood blocking some punches.
Hardwood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardwood tries to land knees in the clinch but Ysengrin avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardwood prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.

Hardwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Ysengrin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Ysengrin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hardwood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ysengrin cracks Hardwood with an open hand slap.
Ysengrin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left lands for Ysengrin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ysengrin.
A head kick misses from Hardwood.
Ysengrin takes a swing at Hardwood's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ysengrin. Hardwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ysengrin jabs Hardwood right on the nose. Hardwood blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin scores with a jab.
Ysengrin throws the left hand but Hardwood avoids the punch easily.
Hardwood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dave Ysengrin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ysengrin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood takes a swing at Ysengrin's ribcage but misses.

Ysengrin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ysengrin.
Hardwood tries to land knees in the clinch but Ysengrin avoids the damage to the body.
Ysengrin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardwood blocking some punches.
Ysengrin tries to throw a body punch but Hardwood avoids it by throwing Ysengrin back against the cage.
Ysengrin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ysengrin avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardwood.
Hardwood throws an elbow that misses.
Hardwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hardwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ysengrin jabs Hardwood right on the nose. Hardwood blinks but takes it well.
Ysengrin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ysengrin.
Ryan Hardwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood misses with a hook. Ysengrin ducked under it nicely.
Ysengrin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardwood with a body shot.
Ysengrin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ysengrin throws out the jab.
Hardwood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardwood circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Ysengrin drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hardwood follows Ysengrin to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Hardwood!