PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AC Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AC Hardy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hardy
vs
Siegel

184 cm
21
204 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
216 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AC Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Siegel!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Siegel lands a head kick that stumbles Hardy and the fighters go to the mat.

It looks like AC Hardy has been cut.
Siegel trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.

Siegel stands up and waves to Hardy to follow him.

Siegel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siegel wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Siegel tries to pass.
Siegel wants to get up but he can't break Hardy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Siegel wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Siegel wanted to stand there but Hardy had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel stops Hardy from standing up.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Siegel trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Siegel tries to clinch up.
Siegel lunges at Hardy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardy's hand.

Siegel gets a clinch.
Siegel controlling the action here for a moment.
Hardy fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Siegel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Siegel throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Siegel.
Siegel tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siegel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Siegel.
Benjamin Siegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy tries to clinch up but Siegel circles away and keeps his distance.
Siegel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
Siegel tries to clinch

and Hardy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Siegel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardy manages to get himself to full guard.

Hardy is working an open guard so Siegel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Siegel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siegel clinches but Hardy breaks the clinch

and Hardy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A knee to the head by Siegel.

Hardy manages to break the clinch.

Siegel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siegel stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Siegel manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AC Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Siegel has Hardy pressed against the cage.
Siegel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardy's defenses.
Hardy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Siegel pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Siegel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siegel tries a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siegel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Siegel throws a sloppy head kick

and Hardy counters with a single leg into guard. Siegel didn't expect that.
Siegel wants to stand and escape but Hardy is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Siegel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AC Hardy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Siegel is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Siegel darts in trying to clinch

and Hardy moves into the clinch.

Siegel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hardy uses from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Siegel is trying to keep Hardy in close.
Hardy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Siegel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hardy stops Siegel from standing up.

Hardy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Siegel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hardy, into his guard.

Siegel stands up and waves to Hardy to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hardy counters by clinching up.
Siegel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Hardy drags the fight down to the ground.

Hardy is looking for a triangle but Siegel pushes his legs off easily.

Siegel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Siegel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Siegel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Siegel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardy is looking to escape.
Hardy is working to get back to half guard.
Siegel controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Siegel trying to control but Hardy is having none of it.
Siegel content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Siegel stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Siegel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on AC Hardy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hardy counters with a takedown into side control.
Siegel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hardy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Siegel moves into full guard.
Siegel is adopting a defensive guard.
Hardy won't allow Siegel to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel is trying to keep Hardy in close.

Siegel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Siegel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Hardy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Siegel won't be happy with that.
Hardy wants to control but Siegel is keeping him busy.
I wouldn't like to be where Siegel is right now.
Siegel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Hardy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Siegel is refusing to be controlled, as Hardy sits in half guard.
Siegel is trying to get back to full guard.
Siegel trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Siegel misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hardy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Siegel's guard now.
Siegel wants to get back to his feet but Hardy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
AC Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siegel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siegel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Siegel trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siegel wants to get back to his feet.

Siegel decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Benjamin Siegel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Siegel, pushing him back against the cage.
Siegel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Siegel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
AC Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
AC Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Siegel 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Siegel!