PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cael Lewandowski (ranked 24715 p4p, 6652 weight class) and Tuck Hardy (ranked 578 p4p, 574 weight class). Tuck Hardy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lewandowski
vs
Hardy

176 cm
21
265
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
23
230
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Lewandowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tuck Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewandowski wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lewandowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy, which made it look bad.
Lewandowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewandowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewandowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardy.
Lewandowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewandowski tries to counter with a takedown but Hardy is quick to defend against it.
Cael Lewandowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuck Hardy.
Lewandowski throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewandowski leaves Hardy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lewandowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewandowski tries to sprawl out of it but Hardy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lewandowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewandowski pinned against the cage. Lewandowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lewandowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Lewandowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardy leaves Lewandowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lewandowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardy.
Lewandowski is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Lewandowski shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Lewandowski avoids them all with ease.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewandowski misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewandowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lewandowski working the head and body with strikes.
Lewandowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Lewandowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy struggling a bit here.
Lewandowski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Lewandowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hardy is trying to control Lewandowski's posture but Lewandowski avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewandowski lands a nice short elbow.

Lewandowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lewandowski working the head and body with strikes.
Lewandowski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Lewandowski.

Hardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hardy looks winded!
Hardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski slips a nice elbow through Hardy's hands, connecting with Hardy's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewandowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardy's head.

Lewandowski maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hardy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lewandowski has cracked it and Hardy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lewandowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cael Lewandowski!