PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Godfrey Hardy (ranked 4260 p4p, 465 weight class) and RJ Cain (ranked 4637 p4p, 490 weight class). RJ Cain is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hardy
vs
Cain

200 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Godfrey Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, RJ Cain!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain leaves Hardy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hardy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cain swivels and escapes.

Hardy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hardy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardy prevents Cain from escaping the position.

Hardy is trying to get an arm triangle but Cain is defending well.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Cain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hardy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cain has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hardy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cain, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cain is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hardy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cain!

Hardy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cain is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Hardy wants to finish this one by submission but Cain is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hardy.

Hardy working for a submission but Cain is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain is trying to stand.

Hardy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cain has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Hardy wants to finish this one by submission but Cain is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hardy.

Hardy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Hardy wants to finish this one by submission but Cain is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hardy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hardy working for a submission but Cain is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardy working for a submission but Cain is keeping him at bay.
Cain is trying to stand.

Cain defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hardy.

Hardy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Hardy working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Cain looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Hardy! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Godfrey Hardy!