PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between da MAN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). da MAN has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

MAN
vs
Hardy

225 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
246 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, da MAN!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Hardy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hardy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. MAN is trying to defend but Hardy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MAN is refusing to be controlled, as Hardy sits in half guard.
Hardy thows a huge punch but MAN dodges it nicely.
MAN is looking to improve his position.
Hardy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Hardy is going to stand back up.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MAN defending well though.
MAN really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hardy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Hardy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Hardy misses.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MAN tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
MAN fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy tries to clinch up but MAN circles away and keeps his distance.

Hardy has managed to clinch.

MAN pulls guard successfully.
Hardy thows a big elbow that misses.
MAN looking for a sweep. Not yet MAN, not yet.
MAN not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MAN will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardy is looking to work some ground and pound but MAN has wrist control.
Hardy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MAN works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but MAN slips the punch.

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.
MAN tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hardy counters by clinching up.
Hardy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

MAN escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MAN tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily

and Hardy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for MAN!
MAN is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hardy looking to ground and pound but MAN is blocking nicely.
Hardy cracks MAN with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
MAN is breathing heavily.
MAN wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hardy.
MAN is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hardy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hardy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MAN is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hardy working MAN over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for MAN because Hardy loaded up on that one.
Hardy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MAN is looking to escape.
Hardy throws some wild stikes that MAN manages to avoid easily.
Hardy controlling his opponent.
MAN is desperately trying to improve his position but Hardy has a good base and remains in mount.
Hardy unloads with some shots from mount but MAN bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
MAN is bucking up trying to escape but Hardy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hardy scoring with strikes but MAN is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Hardy.

Hardy looking for a guillotine from mount but MAN is having none of it.
Hardy punishing his opponent with strikes.

MAN is rocked!
Hardy misses with a head shot.
Hardy controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Hardy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MAN ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy throws out a leg kick but MAN moves out of range and Hardy only half commits.
Hardy misses with a hook. MAN ducked under it nicely.

Hardy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardy jumps guard but MAN stands there with Hardy around his waist. Hardy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
MAN has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MAN looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hardy manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardy is on top in guard.
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shane Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but instead MAN has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hardy is trying to hold MAN in close to prevent damage but MAN has managed to pass into half guard.
Hardy is trying to stand back up but MAN is controlling him
MAN is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.
MAN is really struggling to control Hardy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hardy trying to control here.
Hardy moves into full guard.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardy has MAN pulled in close to control his posture.

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.

Hardy uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Hardy moves into the clinch successfully.
Hardy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MAN smiles and moves away.
Hardy tries to clinch up
and MAN counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.

Hardy takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but MAN won't allow it.

Hardy pulls guard successfully.
MAN won't allow Hardy to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardy wants to sweep here but MAN controlling him for the moment.

Hardy is looking to sinch up a triangle. MAN throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hardy's body to avoid the submission. Hardy has instead reached around MAN's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hardy arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shane Hardy!