PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Hardman (ranked 4410 p4p, 3372 weight class) and Constantin Broodthaers (ranked 559 p4p, 441 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hardman
vs
Broodthaers

186 cm
19
185
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
190
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wesley Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Constantin Broodthaers!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broodthaers throws a big shot that misses.
Hardman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hardman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardman looks to land a left hand but Broodthaers moved out of range nicely.
Hardman moves out of range as Broodthaers strikes.
Hardman connects with a single shot there.
Broodthaers misses with a looping right.
Broodthaers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardman moves away.
Hardman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Broodthaers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Broodthaers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Broodthaers slips a straight right by Hardman.
A swing and a miss from Hardman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman throws a right hand that misses
and Broodthaers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Hardman finds it's way through Broodthaers's defenses.
Hardman scores with the left hand. Broodthaers knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Broodthaers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
Nice defenses there by Broodthaers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broodthaers throws out a loose jab but Hardman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hardman.
Good leg kick by Broodthaers.
Wesley Hardman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardman misses with a straight left.
Broodthaers swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardman.
Hardman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hardman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Broodthaers.
Broodthaers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hardman.
Broodthaers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hardman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Broodthaers.
Hardman throws an off balance right hand
and Broodthaers counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broodthaers slips under a jab from Hardman.
Hardman moves out of range as Broodthaers strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Broodthaers misses.
Hardman works Broodthaers's body with a nice hook.
Hardman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Broodthaers takes one on the button.
Broodthaers walks into a stiff left hand from Hardman.
Hardman lands a glancing blow to the side of Broodthaers's head.
Broodthaers lands with a good body shot.
Broodthaers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardman checks it well.
Hardman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardman.
Broodthaers slips under a jab from Hardman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Broodthaers moves away.
Hardman sizes up Broodthaers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardman tries to clinch up
and Broodthaers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Hardman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Broodthaers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardman throws out the jab.
Hardman throws a jab but it's blocked by Broodthaers.
Hardman misses with an uppercut
letting Broodthaers counter with a right hand.
Hardman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Broodthaers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardman misses with a straight left.
Broodthaers throws a low kick but Hardman avoids it.
Hardman misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Broodthaers counters with a nice right hand that sends Hardman toppling to the canvas! Hardman scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Broodthaers finish him?!

Hardman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broodthaers measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Hardman! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Constantin Broodthaers!
An out of breath Constantin Broodthaers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.