PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sexton Hardcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mystic Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardcastle's entrance music is How I Could Just Kill a Man- Rage Against the Machine. A fine choice. Sexton Hardcastle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mystic Mac's chin.

Hardcastle
vs
Mac

175 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
145 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Voodoo Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sexton Hardcastle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mystic Mac!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Mac.
Despite the aggression on Mac's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hardcastle throws a good cross that connects.
Mac slips a jab and a cross from Hardcastle.
Mac throws a sloppy head kick and Hardcastle moves out of range easily.

Hardcastle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mac's guard.
Mac is looking to stand back up but Hardcastle counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mac.

Mac is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mac tries to kick Hardcastle off but Hardcastle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hardcastle controlling the action here.
Mac wants to get back to his feet.
Mac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardcastle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mac blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardcastle.
Mac avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hardcastle.
Hardcastle throwing shots but Mac is blocking nicely.

Hardcastle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcastle working the head and body with strikes.
Hardcastle working over Mac with some ground and pound. Mac looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hardcastle stops Mac from getting back to his feet.
Mac blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardcastle.
Hardcastle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardcastle is taking a breather. Mac says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hardcastle wants to pass the guard but Mac is defending well.
Hardcastle stops Mac from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle trying to pass the guard but Mac defending well.
Hardcastle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hardcastle passes to side control.
Hardcastle throws an elbow but Mac slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mac pushes Hardcastle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hardcastle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hardcastle is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mac on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hardcastle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mac has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mac wants to get back to his feet.
Hardcastle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac dodges the ground and pound from Hardcastle.
Mac being controlled for a moment.
Mac is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hardcastle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mac sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hardcastle works to advance to full mount. Mac defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Hardcastle looking for a guillotine from mount but Mac is having none of it.
Mac is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hardcastle landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle controlling from mount.
Hardcastle 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.
Hardcastle with good strikes from the mount here!
Hardcastle lands a couple of good shots and Mac has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Mac is rocked!

Hardcastle is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mac is still in real trouble! Can Hardcastle finish him?

Hardcastle is looking for the choke from the back position but Mac is controlling his hands well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is taking a good look at Mac as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hardcastle!

Hardcastle is looking for the choke from the back position but Mac is controlling his hands well.

Mac is trying to shake Hardcastle off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Hardcastle won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Hardcastle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Mac's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mystic Mac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mac on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardcastle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardcastle.
Hardcastle throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.
Hardcastle is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Mac flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Mac is out cold! Hardcastle holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sexton Hardcastle!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sexton Hardcastle made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.