PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Hardman (ranked 2921 p4p, 3743 weight class) and John Wick (ranked 394 p4p, 484 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hardman
vs
Wick

186 cm
22
185
2 - 4 - 0

186 cm
20
195
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dillon Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wick!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wick looks to land a right hand but Hardman moved out of range.
Hardman misses with a looping right.
Hardman loads up on a big right hand but Wick slips the punch.
Wick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardman lands an overhand right.
Dillon Hardman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wick throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardman.
Wick throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hardman, as that shot connected.
Wick scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Dillon Hardman has been cut.
Hardman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wick cracks Hardman with a good jab.
Wick ducks under a wild hook from Hardman.
Hardman blocks a jab.
Hardman throws a sloppy head kick and Wick moves out of range easily.
Hardman throws a jab when Wick was well out of range.
Wick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Wick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardman misses the target.
Hardman tries to bum rush Wick with a series of wild strikes but Wick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hardman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardman letting Wick take a breather here.
Hardman tries a body shot but Wick blocks it.

Hardman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wick tries to clinch up but Hardman circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardman misses with a hook.
Wick throws a body punch but Hardman moves out of range.
Jab from Hardman.
Wick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hardman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wick walks into a left hand.

Wick is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Wick. Those never looked like landing.
Wick is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardman finish him?
Wick throws a hook but Hardman blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardman shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Wick takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Hardman sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Wick bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dillon Hardman!
A very excited looking Dillon Hardman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.