PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isak Hardrada (ranked 6751 p4p, 3069 weight class) and Aung Siang (ranked 611 p4p, 366 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aung Siang enters the cage!

Hardrada
vs
Siang

178 cm
19
158
1 - 3 - 0

174 cm
19
158
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isak Hardrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aung Siang!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siang shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardrada tries to sprawl out of it but Siang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardrada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Siang lands a nice shot that snaps Hardrada's head back.
Siang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardrada is looking to counter punch.
Siang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Siang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardrada stuffs the takedown attempt from Siang. Siang gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siang misses with a low kick.
Hardrada throwing a counter right hand but Siang manages to avoid it.
Siang slips a jab from Hardrada.
We've been told by Hardrada's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Siang misses the jab.
Siang shoots and misses
letting Hardrada counter with a right hand.
Isak Hardrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aung Siang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardrada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Siang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardrada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Siang somewhat.
Hardrada throwing a counter right hand but Siang manages to avoid it.
Hardrada misses with a few strikes there.

Hardrada instigates a clinch.
Siang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hardrada pulls his leg out and moves away.
Siang looks for a takedown but Hardrada sprawls well.
Hardrada appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice sprawl there from Hardrada as Siang shoots in.
Siang swings widly with a right hand

and Hardrada counters with a crisp one two that drops Siang! Hardrada thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Siang to his feet! Siang is in big trouble!

Siang is rocked!
A clash of legs there as Hardrada blocks the low kick.
Hardrada throwing a counter right hand but Siang manages to avoid it.
Siang is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardrada finish him?
Siang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hardrada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardrada checks a low kick from Siang.
A little feinted left hand from Hardrada on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Siang throws a leg kick
letting Hardrada counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siang throws a leg kick
and Hardrada counters with a crisp right that sends Siang to the canvas! Hardrada follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isak Hardrada!
After winning the bout, Isak Hardrada thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.