PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Little Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Algot Uggla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardon comes to the cage accompanied by Gouryella - Tenshi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hardon
vs
Uggla

172 cm
27
165 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

165 cm
27
149 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Little Hardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Algot Uggla!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uggla clinches.

Hardon breaks from the clinch.
Hardon scores with a decent looking hook.
Uggla slips a straight right by Hardon.
Hardon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uggla. That did some damage!
Hardon slips under a jab from Uggla.
Hardon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardon. Uggla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uggla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardon as he avoids it easily.
As Uggla backs away, Hardon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hardon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Uggla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardon at a distance.
Hardon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uggla.
Uggla throws a lazy right hand but Hardon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uggla avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hardon lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Uggla's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon lands with a good body shot.
Uggla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Uggla wants to clinch but Hardon slips to the side
and Hardon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uggla moves in looking to clinch but Hardon pushes him off.
Uggla with a poor takedown
and Hardon counters with a leg kick.
Little Hardon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Algot Uggla.

Uggla has managed to clinch.

Uggla gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Uggla tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardon is retaining full guard.
Hardon wants to get back to his feet but Uggla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hardon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Uggla controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon wants to stand and escape but Uggla is having none of it.
Hardon being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Uggla's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Uggla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardon swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Uggla throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hardon was covering up waiting for the punch and Uggla finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardon keeping moving, preventing Uggla from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardon keeping moving, preventing Uggla from controlling successfully.
Hardon being controlled here, momentarily.
Uggla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardon is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Uggla lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Uggla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardon is keeping the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Uggla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardon's hands.
Uggla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardon at a distance.
Uggla connects with a right hand. Hardon shakes it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uggla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Algot Uggla will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Uggla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uggla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardon misses with a looping right.
Uggla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardon.
Uggla avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hardon scores with a nice head shot.
Hardon thuds his shin into the meat of Uggla's side.
Uggla moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hardon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uggla.
Hardon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uggla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardon defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uggla misses with a hook. Hardon ducked under it nicely.
Uggla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardon.
Uggla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uggla misses with a hook
and Hardon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uggla tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardon misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uggla.
Little Hardon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Algot Uggla.
Uggla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardon swats away the attempt to clinch by Uggla.
Hardon lands the left hand.
Uggla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardon was well out of range. Poor timing from Uggla.

Uggla moves into the clinch.

Hardon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uggla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hardon to counter with a crisp jab.
Uggla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uggla misses with a hook to the body
and Hardon counters with an outside leg kick.
Little Hardon is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon feints and then cracks Uggla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uggla down.
Hardon misses with a low kick.
Hardon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uggla.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uggla moves away.
Uggla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardon connects with a crisp jab.
Hardon works Uggla's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Uggla misses.
Hardon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uggla. That did some damage!
Uggla throws a hook to the side of Hardon's head but Hardon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardon swinging wildly here.

Uggla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hardon breaks from the clinch.
Hardon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Uggla to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uggla fails with a takedown attempt.
Uggla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardon can pounce on him.
Uggla takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hardon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uggla misses with a combination
and Hardon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hardon throws a body punch but Uggla moves out of range.
Hardon just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uggla.
Hardon avoids the body shot from Uggla.

Uggla closes the distance and pushes Hardon back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon lands a body punch in the clinch.

Hardon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uggla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Uggla has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hardon breaks the clinch.
Hardon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uggla moves away.

Hardon tries to keep at a distance but Uggla has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uggla lands with a left to the head.
Uggla is working for takedown but Hardon is calmly controlling the position for now.

Hardon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uggla shoots in and drives through. Hardon sprawls well.
Hardon avoids the body shot from Uggla.
Hardon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Uggla loads up on a big right hand but Hardon slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Hardon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hardon cracks Uggla with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardon throws a shot from downtown. Uggla moves away and avoids it.
Hardon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uggla can do to turn this around?
Hardon scores with a spinning back kick!
Uggla misses with a double jab.
Uggla fails with the takedown.
Hardon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Uggla on the side of the head.
Hardon lands a leg kick that knocks Uggla off balance momentarily.
Hardon throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hardon scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uggla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardon at a distance.
Uggla tries to clinch but Hardon is having none of it.
Uggla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uggla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardon lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uggla moves in looking to clinch but Hardon pushes him off.
Uggla lands a lovely overhand right.
Uggla misses with a body shot.
Uggla throws a body punch but Hardon moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardon misses the target.
Hardon lands the left hand.
Nice shot lands for Hardon.
Hardon misses with a low kick.
Uggla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardon moves away.
Hardon throws out a loose jab but Uggla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardon cracks Uggla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uggla throws the left hand but Hardon avoids the punch easily.
Uggla scores with a nice right hand.
Uggla tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Uggla scores with a jab to the body.
Hardon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uggla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uggla lands a jab to Hardon's midsection.
Uggla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uggla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uggla moves forwards but Hardon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hardon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uggla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uggla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardon.
Hardon throws a body punch but Uggla moves out of range.

Uggla forces Hardon back against the cage and clinches.
Uggla tries for a takedown. No joy.
Uggla has had enough of the clinch but Hardon keeps him there for the moment.
Uggla can't get the takedown.
Little Hardon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Algot Uggla.
Uggla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hardon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Uggla misses
and Hardon counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uggla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hardon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardon lands with a good body shot.
Hardon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uggla.
Hardon throws a series of strikes that have Uggla backpedaling.
Hardon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardon wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uggla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Uggla misses with a body shot.
Hardon lands with an uppercut that bounces Uggla off the cage and back into range.
Hardon stuffs the takedown attempt from Uggla. Uggla gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Uggla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardon lands a jab to Uggla's midsection.
Uggla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Uggla is rocked!
Hardon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Uggla is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardon finish him?
Hardon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uggla manages to avoid it.
Hardon dodges the punch combination from Uggla.
Hardon scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Hardon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hardon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uggla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardon. Hardon obviously looking to wear him down.
Hardon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hardon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uggla.
Little Hardon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardon thuds his shin into the meat of Uggla's side.
Uggla seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardon throws a lazy right hand but Uggla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardon throws out a powerful jab.
Uggla misses with a body punch
enabling Hardon to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Little Hardon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Hardon!
An intense looking Little Hardon took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I always knew I was better then my past performances, it's only getting better from here!'.
The defeated Algot Uggla had this to say: '*spits out blood* haven't you got something better to do than beating up 18-year olds in QFC?!'.