PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Strelkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlotte Hardwood (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.

Strelkov
vs
Hardwood

185 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vlad Strelkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charlotte Hardwood!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hardwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hardwood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hardwood is nestled in close to Strelkov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Strelkov wants to control but Hardwood is keeping busy.
Strelkov has hold of Hardwood's hands but Hardwood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hardwood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hardwood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardwood is nestled in close to Strelkov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Strelkov is trying to maintain the position but Hardwood is very close to passing his half guard.
Strelkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hardwood lands with a punch from half guard.
Hardwood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hardwood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Strelkov wants to control but Hardwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strelkov is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hardwood lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strelkov is looking to improve his position.

Hardwood is trying for a kimura here. Strelkov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hardwood wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charlotte Hardwood!