PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AC Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spade
vs
Hardy

188 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
204 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kris Spade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AC Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade looks for the body kick but Hardy saw that one coming.
A combination from Spade does no damage.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spade throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to avoid it but Spade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardy to the ground. Hardy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spade crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hardy - the referee stops the clock and Spade gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hardy. Spade manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spade misses with the combination.

Hardy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spade keeps working.
Spade tries to kick Hardy off but Hardy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spade is trying to escape back to his feet but Hardy uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Spade is breathing heavily.
Hardy trying to control the action but Spade is working from the bottom.
Spade defending against the ground and pound.
Spade is trying to buck Hardy off.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Kris Spade has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spade has his takedown stuffed

and Hardy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Spade!
Spade is trying to reverse the position but instead Hardy has taken his back - oops!

Hardy has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Spade is in real trouble here. Hardy gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Spade is tapping out! Hardy wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). AC Hardy!