PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between fight hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handsome CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). fight hard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

hard
vs
CPW

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
19
138 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, fight hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Handsome CPW!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CPW closes the distance and lands a one-two.
hard has a takedown stuffed.

hard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. CPW was covering up waiting for the punch and hard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
hard trying to control the position from guard on top but CPW is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
hard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
CPW is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
CPW is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and hard dives into side control.
hard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CPW pushes hard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, hard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
hard wants to control but CPW is keeping him busy.
CPW is looking to work his way out of this bad position but hard is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
hard fails with the takedown.
CPW listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
fight hard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
CPW keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for fight hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
CPW swats away the attempt to clinch by hard.
CPW dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
CPW lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
CPW moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
CPW throws a nice inside leg kick.
hard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from CPW.
hard is looking to clinch but CPW is avoiding it.
CPW connects with a nice looking jab.
hard fails with the takedown.
hard is breathing heavily.
CPW lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by CPW.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from CPW, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from CPW finds it's way through hard's defenses.
CPW lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
hard fails with an attempt to clinch.
CPW scores with a nice head shot.
CPW throws a one two combo.

hard is rocked!
hard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh hard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
hard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
CPW lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
CPW works hard's body with a nice hook.
hard seems to have got his legs back now.
CPW is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! hard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
CPW throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck hard on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CPW closes the distance and lands a one-two.
CPW works over hard's head and body with a nice combination.
hard moves in looking to clinch but CPW pushes him off.
CPW changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
hard fails to land the takedown.
hard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
hard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
CPW lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
CPW throws a shot to the body.

CPW lands a left and a right that send hard crashing to the mat, dazed. CPW thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like fight hard has been cut.
Handsome CPW is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
CPW scores with a hook to the body. hard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Handsome CPW dominated that round.
The cut man is working on fight hard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

CPW lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - hard can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from CPW and hard drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by CPW.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Handsome CPW!