PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moe Szyslak (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.

Szyslak
vs
Hardwood

177 cm
26
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Alpha Nutrition HIGHEST QUALITY ON THE ISLAND
Vikai Gear Island

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moe Szyslak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charlotte Hardwood!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szyslak misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szyslak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Szyslak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardwood unleashes a big counter combination but Szyslak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Szyslak jabs Hardwood right on the nose. Hardwood blinks but takes it well.
We've been told by Szyslak's head coaches at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hardwood needs to keep his hands up - Szyslak had a free shot at his head there.

Szyslak clinches up against the cage.
Szyslak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szyslak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hardwood.
Szyslak is working Hardwood over against the cage.

Hardwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Szyslak connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Szyslak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Szyslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szyslak.
Szyslak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Szyslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szyslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardwood blocking some punches.
Szyslak cracks Hardwood with a nice body shot.
Szyslak is working Hardwood over against the cage.
Hardwood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Szyslak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moe Szyslak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlotte Hardwood.
A short right from Szyslak on the inside.
Hardwood takes a shot to the head.
Szyslak works on Hardwood's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardwood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Szyslak fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Szyslak darts in and clinches Hardwood up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szyslak throws a head punch that misses.
Szyslak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Szyslak working aggressively here.

Hardwood breaks the clinch.
Hardwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardwood unleashes a big counter combination but Szyslak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Szyslak scores with a body shot.

Szyslak clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
Hardwood can't get the takedown.
Szyslak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardwood wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak misses with a punch on the inside.
Szyslak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardwood looks winded!

Hardwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Szyslak lands a jab to the head.

Szyslak clinches up against the cage.
Szyslak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
A short body shot lands from Szyslak as the two fighters clinch.
Szyslak cracks Hardwood with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szyslak.
Hardwood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardwood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Szyslak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Szyslak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardwood tries to break free but Szyslak pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szyslak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardwood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Szyslak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Szyslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szyslak throws a head punch that misses.
Szyslak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.

Hardwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Szyslak cracks Hardwood with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hardwood looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Szyslak finish him?

Hardwood is rocked!

Szyslak clinches up with Hardwood and pushes him back against the cage.
Hardwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Szyslak finish him?
Hardwood is trying to force a seperation but Szyslak has the dominant position.
Szyslak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Szyslak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Szyslak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardwood.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Szyslak.
Szyslak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Szyslak unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hardwood! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Szyslak is unloading with more strikes now! Hardwood drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moe Szyslak!
An out of breath Moe Szyslak thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.