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). Rick James, Bitch! acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hardin Jr
vs
James

190 cm
26
222 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

195 cm
38
218 lbs
34 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 8 - 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 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch! keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bitch! momentarily.
Hardin Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Bitch!.
Hardin Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardin Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Bitch!.
Hardin Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hardin Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bitch!!
Hardin Jr trying to control the action but Bitch! is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitch! struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr looking to control but instead Bitch! has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bitch! keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hardin Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hardin Jr wants to pass to mount but Bitch! is defending the position.
Bitch! avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hardin Jr.
Bitch! is trying to control but can't.
Hardin Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Bitch! is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bitch! throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardin Jr slips a jab from Bitch!.
Bitch! takes a swing at Hardin Jr's ribcage but misses.
Hardin Jr cracks the inside of Bitch!'s front leg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardin Jr.
Bitch! looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bitch! loads up on a big right hand but Hardin Jr slips the punch.
Hardin Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rick James, Bitch! seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bitch! enables Hardin Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bitch! manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hardin Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardin Jr trying to control but Bitch! is working from the bottom.
Hardin Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardin Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardin Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bitch! is trying to keep Hardin Jr in close.
Hardin Jr throwing strikes from guard but Bitch! blocks nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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 looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hardin Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bitch! knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bitch! tries to get to full guard but Hardin Jr has control of the leg.
Hardin Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardin Jr is trying to control. Bitch! wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardin Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bitch! defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Hardin Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bitch! takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bitch!! But no joy.
Bitch! is looking to clinch.
Hardin Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bitch! keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bitch! scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardin Jr should have avoided that one.
Hardin Jr wants to land a leg kick but Bitch! is out of range.
Hardin Jr with a nice cross.
Hardin Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardin Jr misses with a head kick.
Hardin Jr thows a leg kick but Bitch! checks it
and Bitch! counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hardin Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bitch! looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bitch! is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hardin Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Bitch!'s head but Bitch! avoids it well.

Hardin Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Hardin Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Bitch! is defending well.
Bitch! is not content to let Hardin Jr control the position.
Colt Hardin Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hardin Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hardin Jr lands a few punches from side control.

Hardin Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hardin Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
Bitch! is not content to let Hardin Jr control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardin Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Bitch! is defending well.
Hardin Jr misses with the ground and pound.
Bitch! taking a bit of punishment here - Hardin Jr scoring with strikes.
Hardin Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hardin Jr in side control, throwing shots but Bitch! defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardin Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hardin Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bitch! keeps working.
Hardin Jr throws an elbow but Bitch! slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hardin Jr lands a few punches from side control.
Hardin Jr throwing strikes but Bitch! manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bitch! wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardin Jr keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardin Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Hardin Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bitch! throws a hook but Hardin Jr blocks it.
Bitch! throws a body kick that misses.
Hardin Jr shoots in and drives through. Bitch! sprawls well.
Hardin Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardin Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bitch!.
Hardin Jr shoots and misses
and Bitch! counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Hardin Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitch! takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rick James, Bitch! seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bitch! looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bitch! slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bitch! pinned against the cage. Bitch! gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bitch! lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bitch!. Hardin Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardin Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Bitch! is quick to defend against it.
Hardin Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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! connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bitch! lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardin Jr off the cage and back into range.
Hardin Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bitch! sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bitch! lands a jab.
Hardin Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bitch! is fending him off so far but Hardin Jr persists. Nope, Bitch! circles away and we're back to standing.
Bitch! ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Bitch!.
Bitch! slips under a jab from Hardin Jr.
Bitch! throws a body punch but Hardin Jr moves out of range.
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 for a takedown but Bitch! sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardin Jr misses the shot to the body.
Bitch! throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardin Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bitch! ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Bitch! on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardin Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardin Jr takes a swing at Bitch!'s ribcage but misses.
Bitch! misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardin Jr.
A clash of legs there as Hardin Jr blocks the low kick.
Hardin Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Bitch! is quick to defend against it.
Hardin Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bitch! pinned against the cage. Bitch! gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardin Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hardin Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hardin Jr throws an elbow but Bitch! slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Hardin Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hardin Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitch! is not content to let Hardin Jr control the position.
Hardin Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr with the ground and pound but Bitch! regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Hardin Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bitch! defends it well.
Hardin Jr prevents Bitch! from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick James, Bitch! really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bitch! lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardin Jr. That's going to slow Bitch! down.
Nice shot lands for Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Hardin Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bitch! did well to prevent Hardin Jr getting side control.
Hardin Jr is trying to control. Bitch! wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardin Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bitch! slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hardin Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr working some strikes from top position.
Hardin Jr trying to control but Bitch! is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bitch! tries to bum rush Hardin Jr with a series of wild strikes but Hardin Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bitch! throws a hook but Hardin Jr avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardin Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr lands with an overhand left.

Bitch! is rocked!
Bitch! with a jab.
Bitch! is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardin Jr finish him?
Hardin Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bitch! but Bitch! pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bitch! scores with the left hand. Hardin Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Bitch! throws the left hand but Hardin Jr avoids the punch easily.
Bitch! seems to have recovered his senses.
Bitch! throws out a loose jab but Hardin Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bitch! misses with an uppercut.
Bitch! changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bitch! thumps Hardin Jr with a low kick.
Hardin Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bitch! buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardin Jr fails to land the takedown.
Rick James, Bitch! is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hardin Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Bitch!, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Hardin Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! scores with a jab. Hardin Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bitch! comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bitch! stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bitch! wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardin Jr swinging wildly here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bitch! wants to clinch up but Hardin Jr keeps it at a distance.
Hardin Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bitch! finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardin Jr's head.
Hardin Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bitch! throws a leg kick which misses Hardin Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardin Jr tries to avoid it.
Hardin Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Bitch! was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Bitch! catches Hardin Jr right on the button with a cross.

Bitch! tries to sprawl but Hardin Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bitch! wants to control but Hardin Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bitch! is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr trying to control the action but Bitch! is working from the bottom.
Bitch! on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick James, Bitch! dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hardin Jr misses the body punch
and Bitch! counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hardin Jr thinking.

Bitch! has Hardin Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Bitch! is leaning against Hardin Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardin Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bitch! lands a shoulder strike.
Bitch! working aggressively here.
Hardin Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardin Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bitch! misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bitch! just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardin Jr's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin Jr blocking some punches.
Bitch! fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bitch! tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardin Jr avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bitch!.
Bitch! lands an elbow just above Hardin Jr 's eye.
Hardin Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! trying to stall but Hardin Jr improves his position.
Hardin Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bitch! pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hardin Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bitch! fakes the leg kick and cracks Hardin Jr in the body.
Bitch! lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardin Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Bitch! counters with a left and a right that stings Hardin Jr.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hardin Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bitch!.
Bitch! throws a leg kick which misses Hardin Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardin Jr tries to avoid it.
Bitch! lands a jab to the nose.
Bitch! throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hardin Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Bitch! didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitch! preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardin Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bitch! looking to control.
Hardin Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hardin Jr throws a strike but Bitch! rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hardin Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardin Jr is trying to control the position but Bitch! postures up.
Hardin Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hardin Jr trying to control the action but Bitch! is working from the bottom.
Hardin Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! trying to remain calm as Hardin Jr controls from the top position.
Hardin Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bitch! is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bitch! takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Hardin Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hardin Jr trying to control the position but Bitch! is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick James, Bitch!.
I think Bitch! has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Colt Hardin Jr!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Colt Hardin Jr!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Rick James, Bitch!!

Colt Hardin Jr wins by split decision!