PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Hard (ranked 4396 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnson Chreighton (ranked 6087 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lars Hard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hard
vs
Chreighton

197 cm
18
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnson Chreighton!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard lands a jab to Chreighton's midsection.
Hard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chreighton's head backwards.
We've been told by Hard's head coaches at LOD London BALLS OF STEEL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hard lands with a straight right. Chreighton didn't see that one coming.
Chreighton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Hard.
Lars Hard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hard lands with a good body shot.
Hard lands with a hook. Chreighton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hard lunges at Chreighton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chreighton's hand.
A combination from Hard does no damage.
A nice side step and Chreighton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chreighton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chreighton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chreighton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hard scores with a decent looking hook.
Chreighton throws a combination that misses
enabling Hard to counter with a crisp jab.
Hard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chreighton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chreighton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Chreighton is rocked!
Hard cracks Chreighton with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Chreighton falls to his knees and Hard doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Hard!
Lars Hard bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.