PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Missfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Missfeld comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Linkin Park - Faint kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Edmundo Hardin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hardin
vs
Missfeld

222 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Missfeld!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hardin has Missfeld up against the cage in a clinch.

Hardin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Missfeld throws a body punch but Hardin moves out of range.
Hardin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Missfeld counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin throws a lazy body kick
and Missfeld counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Missfeld lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Hardin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Missfeld looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Missfeld scores with a hook to the body. Hardin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Missfeld throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardin is looking to counter the offense by Missfeld and move into the clinch.
Hardin tries to clinch up
and Missfeld counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Missfeld misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardin blocks a jab.
Missfeld throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardin throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Missfeld counter with a right hand.
Hardin throws a leg kick
and Missfeld counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Missfeld cracks Hardin with a good jab.

It looks like Edmundo Hardin has been cut.
Hardin defending well as Missfeld loads up on a big left hand.
Hardin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Missfeld manages to circle out of the way.
Missfeld connects with the punch.
Hardin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Missfeld counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Missfeld swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardin.
Missfeld unleashes a big counter combination but Hardin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Missfeld connects with a body shot that sends Hardin's belly button to the back.
Missfeld throws a series of punches but Hardin moves out of range.
Hardin drops his hands momentarily and Missfeld takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardin darts in trying to clinch
and Missfeld counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Missfeld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edmundo Hardin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hardin tries to clinch but Missfeld is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Missfeld darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Missfeld scores with a jab to the head.
Missfeld digs a good body shot into Hardin's ribs.
Missfeld connects with a crisp jab.
Missfeld connects with a body shot that sends Hardin's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Missfeld fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Missfeld connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardin's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Missfeld throws a series of punches but Hardin avoids them all with ease.
Missfeld throws a series of punches but Hardin avoids them all with ease.
Hardin attempts a counter takedown but Missfeld avoids it well and moves away.
Missfeld has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardin.
Missfeld misses with a double jab.
Hardin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Missfeld sprawls and moves away.
Missfeld scores with a three punch combo!
Missfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardin manages to avoid it.
Hardin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Missfeld counters with a nice body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Missfeld. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Missfeld with a nice cross.
Victor Missfeld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardin moves to clinch but Missfeld breaks away
and Missfeld counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardin tries to clinch there but Missfeld circles away.
Hardin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Missfeld cracks Hardin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Missfeld throws a right and a left that both miss.
Victor Missfeld seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hardin wants to clinch but Missfeld slips to the side
letting Missfeld counter with a right hand.

Hardin is rocked!
Hardin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Missfeld counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hardin looks to clinch
and Missfeld connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Hardin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Missfeld connects with a superb combination that knocks Hardin out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Missfeld before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Hardin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Victor Missfeld!
After the fight, Victor Missfeld was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.