|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheep Shane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hardwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac-Gangsters paradise. Hardwick has chosen Elephant Man - Pon Di River as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
26
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
|
193 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sheep Shane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Hardwick!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hardwick misses.
Shane throws a combination that misses
and Hardwick moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardwick as Shane tries to tie him up.
Shane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hardwick just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hardwick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shane's brow.
Shane tries to break free but Hardwick pushes him back against the cage.
Hardwick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shane looks to land a left hand but Hardwick moved out of range nicely.
Hardwick blocks a jab.
Shane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardwick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardwick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardwick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shane misses the body punch
and Hardwick counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shane prevents a body shot from Hardwick.
Hardwick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shane prevents a body shot from Hardwick.
Shane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardwick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardwick counters by clinching up.
Shane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardwick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardwick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shane throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardwick counters with a shoot takedown. Shane fights it but they end up in guard.
Shane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardwick is aware though and is defending well.
Shane has momentary wrist control but Hardwick slips an elbow through the middle.
Hardwick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shane misses with a shot to the body
and Hardwick counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shane's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shane wants to stand up but Hardwick is controlling him.
Shane throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hardwick uses it to pass to side control.
Shane is looking for a sweep.
Shane is breathing heavily.
Hardwick decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shane just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shane swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardwick.
Shane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hardwick counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shane's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardwick decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sheep Shane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shane misses with a combination
so Hardwick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hardwick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardwick is working Shane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hardwick landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardwick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hardwick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shane is looking to sweep but instead, Hardwick has passed into half guard.
Hardwick slips a nice elbow through Shane's hands, connecting with Shane's forehead.
Hardwick lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardwick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hardwick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Hardwick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hardwick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hardwick counters with a single leg into guard. Shane didn't expect that.
Shane looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hardwick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Shane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hardwick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hardwick is working for a kimura but Shane is defending it quite comfortably.
Hardwick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shane tries to roll over but Hardwick keeps him under control.
Shane is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hardwick jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Shane taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hardwick cracks Shane with a big elbow.
Hardwick is working Shane over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardwick is trying to get an arm triangle but Shane is defending well.
Hardwick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shane is trying to work for a sweep but Hardwick has mounted him!
Hardwick working Shane over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick breaks from Shane's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hardwick goes for an armbar but Shane turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shane.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardwick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shane is controlling him.
Hardwick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shane defends well.
Shane trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardwick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shane is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hardwick has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Shane is looking to defend but Hardwick has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Shane! Hardwick pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Shane taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jason Hardwick!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
