PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Farsight (ranked 2600 p4p, 355 weight class) and Lars Hard (ranked 2830 p4p, 379 weight class). Lars Hard told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Farsight
vs
Hard

190 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

197 cm
20
220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tristan Farsight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Hard!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Farsight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farsight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hard circles away quickly and effectively.
Farsight misses with the combination.
Farsight scores with a decent looking hook.
Farsight has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Savage Dojo KT Tokyo in the buildup to the fight.
Farsight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Farsight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hard.
Farsight wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farsight.
Hard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Farsight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hard counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farsight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Hard darts in and clinches Farsight up against the cage.
Hard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farsight.
Hard tries a body shot but Farsight blocks it.
Farsight lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farsight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hard.
Come on Hard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stalling in the clinch from Hard.
Hard continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Farsight misses with some punches.
Hard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Farsight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hard lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hard.
Hard stalling the fight.
Hard controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lars Hard.
Hard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Farsight doesn't manage to clinch there - Hard circles away.
Hard thuds a left hand into Farsight's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farsight tests Hard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farsight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hard.
Good leg kick by Farsight there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farsight.
A bone on bone clash there as Hard blocks the leg kick.
Farsight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Farsight.
Farsight avoids the body shot from Hard.
Farsight went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farsight.
A big left from Farsight misses.
Hard tries to move into range but Farsight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Farsight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hard finds it's way round the side to connect with Farsight's head.
Hard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farsight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hard scores with a jab to the head.
Farsight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farsight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farsight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farsight throws a leg kick
and Farsight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Farsight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farsight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hard lands with a nice body punch.

Hard takes the fight into the clinch.
Hard effectively controlling the action here.
Hard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Farsight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hard avoids it.
Farsight misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Hard dominated that round.
That's time! Farsight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Farsight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Farsight throws a body punch but Hard moves out of range.
Hard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Farsight with a body shot.
Hard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farsight scores with a jab to the head.
Hard fails to land with a series of punches.
Farsight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Farsight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hard.
It looked like Farsight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hard moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Hard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farsight.
Farsight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hard digs a good hook to Farsight's body.
Hard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farsight misses with a double jab
and Hard counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Hard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Farsight doesn't seem phased though.
Hard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tristan Farsight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Hard.
Hard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Farsight looks to land a combination but Hard avoids it well.
Farsight avoids the body shot from Hard.
Farsight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hard throws out a powerful jab.
Farsight misses with a double jab.
Hard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Farsight tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hard counters with a stiff right hand.
Hard cracks Farsight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Farsight dodges the punch combination from Hard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hard clinches with his opponent.
Farsight stalling in the clinch but Hard improves position.
Hard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hard as the two fighters clinch.
Farsight swings wildly with an uppercut but Hard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hard is struggling to control the position.
Hard taking a breather.
Farsight working aggressively here.
Hard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farsight's elbow.
Hard stalling the fight.
Farsight misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farsight is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hard is keeping busy.
Hard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Farsight.
Farsight just leaning against Hard, taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The referee calls for Hard to work.
Farsight lands with a right to the head.
Hard just leaning against Farsight, taking a breather.
Lars Hard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hard lands a right hand.
Farsight misses with a punch on the inside.
Farsight throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Farsight.
Farsight misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard can't find room to land a body shot as Farsight controls the action.
Hard pressing his opponent against the cage.

Hard breaks from the clinch.

Farsight rushes Hard and presses him up against the cage.
Farsight tries to work over Hard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farsight backwards.
Farsight trying to stall but Hard improves his position.
Hard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A body shot lands from Farsight.
Hard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Farsight up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Hard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Farsight tries to clinch there but Hard circles away.
Farsight fails to land with a series of punches.
Farsight misses with a left hand
and Hard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farsight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Farsight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Farsight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farsight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Farsight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Farsight on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hard lands a right hook to the body.
Farsight attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Farsight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Farsight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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 connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Hard.
Hard misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farsight tries to clinch there but Hard circles away.
Farsight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hard scores with a hook.
Hard avoids the body shot from Farsight.
Nice body punch from Hard.
Farsight tries to clinch there but Hard circles away.
Hard works Farsight's body with a nice hook.
Farsight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Farsight lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hard backs up against the cage.
Hard scores with a shot to the body.
Farsight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Farsight on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farsight avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farsight jabs Hard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hard connects with a body shot that sends Farsight's belly button to the back.
Farsight misses with a hook. Hard ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Hard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hard, as that shot connected.
Hard lands a jab to the nose.
Hard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Hard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farsight moves away.
Farsight swings for the body but Hard moves out of range.
Hard lands with a shot to the body.
Farsight gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farsight, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hard has Farsight pushed against the cage.
Hard stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hard as Farsight tries to tie him up.
Tristan Farsight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hard tries to work over Farsight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Farsight fails to land.
Farsight being controlled against the cage.
Hard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Come on Hard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hard receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Lars Hard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lars Hard.
Hard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Farsight doesn't manage to clinch there - Hard circles away.
Farsight throws an off balance right hand
and Hard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hard blocks a leg kick.
Hard unleashes a big counter combination but Farsight bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Farsight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Hard.
Farsight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Farsight connects with a high kick.
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!
Jab from Hard.
Farsight throws a hook but Hard blocks it.
Nice body punch from Hard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Hard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Hard!