PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kill Shot Jackson (ranked 2457 p4p, 3135 weight class) and Brock Hardman (ranked 318 p4p, 404 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jackson
vs
Hardman

194 cm
24
216
7 - 5 - 0

191 cm
23
206
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Shot Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch but Hardman moves out of range.
Kill Shot Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Hardman and move into the clinch.
Jackson slips a jab from Hardman.
Hardman misses with a looping left.
Hardman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Hardman throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardman avoids the damage to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Jackson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hardman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman is looking for a takedown.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Hardman 's eye.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Hardman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson avoiding damage as Hardman throws knees to the body.
Hardman avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Hardman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Hardman.
Hardman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardman.
Hardman presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hardman.

Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardman manages to get himself to full guard.

Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Hardman is working from the bottom.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardman is keeping the position for now.
Hardman wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardman is still trying to improve position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hardman keeps moving.
Hardman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hardman is trying to keep Jackson in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardman is retaining full guard.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Hardman is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a body kick.
Hardman misses the shot to the body.
Hardman works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardman blocks the body kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Hardman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardman avoids the head kick by Jackson.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Hardman's leg. Hardman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardman.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardman.
Hardman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brock Hardman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hardman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hardman blocks it.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hardman blocks it.
Hardman dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardman is defending well for now.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hardman tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hardman is blocking nicely.
Hardman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardman is defending well for now.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Hardman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Kill Shot Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardman scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hardman blocks it.
Hardman misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardman blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardman is defending well for now.
Hardman tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardman.
Hardman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson avoiding damage as Hardman throws knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardman avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Hardman.
Hardman stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hardman blocks it.
Hardman managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Hardman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Hardman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Hardman stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Hardman throws an elbow but it misses.
Hardman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Hardman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hardman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardman is defending well for now.
Hardman lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Hardman.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Hardman.
Hardman managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Hardman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Kill Shot Jackson has been cut.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Brock Hardman has been cut.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Hardman misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hardman blocks it.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hardman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hardman blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hardman blocks with his arms.
Hardman missing with knees to the body.
Hardman trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardman's face.
Hardman crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Hardman has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Hardman landing knees to the head.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardman's defenses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardman managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson avoiding damage as Hardman throws knees to the body.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hardman is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kill Shot Jackson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hardman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardman.

Jackson drops Hardman with a big knee straight up the middle! Hardman is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Hardman is rocked!
Hardman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hardman. That one must have hurt.
Hardman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardman stuffs the takedown.
Hardman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardman.
Hardman misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardman lands with a cross.
Brock Hardman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardman is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson tries to clinch but Hardman is having none of it.
Hardman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardman paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Hardman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hardman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardman.
Hardman scores with a body shot.

Hardman lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Hardman takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jackson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson avoids the head kick by Hardman.
Hardman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Hardman misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hardman throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardman.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hardman tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Hardman keeps it at a distance.
Hardman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardman slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch

and Hardman counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jackson! Hardman lets Jackson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stuns Hardman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Hardman keeps it at a distance.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Hardman.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Hardman feints the counter takedown.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Hardman moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardman.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Hardman lands with a good body shot.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hardman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Jackson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hardman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Hardman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brock Hardman!
During a confident post fight interview, Brock Hardman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.