PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Hardy (ranked 7918 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Jones (ranked 5151 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hardy
vs
Jones

199 cm
26
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dale Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hardy moves into the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but Hardy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.

Hardy decides to pull guard.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hardy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones postures up.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hardy is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Hardy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy trying to control the position.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardy wants to control but Jones postures up.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hardy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hardy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hardy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Hardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Hardy tries to improve position but can't.

Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones works to advance to full mount. Hardy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy gives up his back whilst trying to strike.

Jones working for a choke but Hardy is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is not going to allow Hardy to sit and survive in this position.

Jones has his arm under Hardy's chin here. Game over son! Jones squeezes tightly and Hardy is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Jones!