PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Mockalatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Hardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hardy
vs
Mockalatz

186 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Berserker Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Mockalatz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.

Hardy clinches up against the cage.
Hardy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mockalatz up against the cage.
Mockalatz tries for a takedown but Hardy manages to get underhooks.

Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mockalatz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy tries to clinch but Mockalatz is having none of it.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Mockalatz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mockalatz throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Mockalatz avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mockalatz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mockalatz avoids the head kick by Hardy.
Mockalatz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
Mockalatz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Will Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Mockalatz.
Hardy throws a chopping leg kick but Mockalatz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mockalatz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Hardy misses.
Hardy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mockalatz shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardy tries to sprawl out of it but Mockalatz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Both fighters circling a little - Hardy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Hardy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Hardy prevents Mockalatz from breaking the clinch.

Mockalatz drags the fight down to the ground.

Mockalatz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Mockalatz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mockalatz looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mockalatz wants to sweep but no luck.

Mockalatz working for a triangle but Hardy defends it easily.

Hardy stands up from Mockalatz's guard - Hardy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hardy tries to clinch but Mockalatz moves away

and Mockalatz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hardy being controlled here, momentarily.
Mockalatz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Mockalatz tries to pass.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Mockalatz from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mockalatz trying to move into half guard but instead Hardy has managed to sweep!
Hardy wants to get up but he can't break Mockalatz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mockalatz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hardy stands up and waves to Mockalatz to follow him.
Mockalatz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mockalatz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mockalatz tries to clinch but Hardy moves away
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mockalatz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hardy as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Will Hardy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hardy tries to clinch there but Mockalatz circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Hardy as Mockalatz shoots in.
Hardy tries to clinch up but Mockalatz circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy looks to land a combination but Mockalatz avoids it well.
Mockalatz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardy. That did some damage!
Mockalatz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Will Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mockalatz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hardy tries to clinch but Mockalatz is having none of it.
Mockalatz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardy swivels and escapes.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Mockalatz moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mockalatz is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mockalatz fails with a takedown attempt.
Will Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Mockalatz.
Mockalatz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardy wants to clinch up but Mockalatz keeps it at a distance.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy darts in trying to clinch

and Mockalatz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hardy!
Hardy has given up his back here. Will Mockalatz look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Hardy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mockalatz struggling to land strikes to the head as Hardy covers up.

Mockalatz looking for the choke but no joy.
Hardy is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mockalatz looking for the choke from the back.

Hardy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mockalatz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mockalatz is looking for a choke. Hardy gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Hardy manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mockalatz 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mockalatz is on top in guard.
Mockalatz pushes down on Hardy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mockalatz thows a huge punch but Hardy dodges it nicely.
Mockalatz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hardy reverses the position - he's now on top in Mockalatz's guard.
Mockalatz wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardy wants to get up but he can't break Mockalatz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Mockalatz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mockalatz trying to control the position.
Joe Mockalatz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mockalatz wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardy wants to get up but he can't break Mockalatz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Mockalatz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mockalatz is trying to keep Hardy in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mockalatz looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hardy is defending well. Mockalatz quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hardy has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mockalatz celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Mockalatz!