PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Hardman (ranked 2352 p4p, 2998 weight class) and Ricardo P Cruz (ranked 323 p4p, 387 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hardman
vs
P Cruz

191 cm
31
206
14 - 17 - 0

193 cm
30
225
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fantasy Threads

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 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo P Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P Cruz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hardman counters with a straight right hand.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
P Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hardman dodges the punch combination from P Cruz.
Hardman is looking to counter punch.
P Cruz swinging wildly here.
Hardman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses

and Hardman counters with a shoot takedown. P Cruz fights it but they end up in guard.
Hardman is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
P Cruz wants to stand but Hardman is controlling the position.
Hardman postures up.
P Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hardman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. P Cruz is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
P Cruz trying to strike off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
P Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Hardman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Hardman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hardman scores with a decent looking hook.
Ricardo P Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
P Cruz misses with a double jab
enabling Hardman to counter with a crisp jab.
P Cruz tries to clinch up
enabling Hardman to counter with a crisp jab.

P Cruz closes the distance and pushes Hardman back into the cage.
Hardman misses with a hook from the clinch.
P Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Hardman's head.
Hardman misses with a hook from the clinch.
P Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
P Cruz is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
P Cruz wants to clinch but Hardman slips to the side

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

P Cruz is rocked!
P Cruz misses with an uppercut

and Hardman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
P Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardman finish him?
Hardman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
P Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by P Cruz.
P Cruz blocking some punches.
P Cruz is trying to break free.

Hardman breaks from the clinch.
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!
A head kick from P Cruz lands but Hardman takes it in his stride.
P Cruz misses with a double jab
and Hardman counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brock Hardman!
After winning the bout, Brock Hardman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.