PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between big hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hardon comes to the cage accompanied by Ameno. Skyler Green has the eye of the tiger tonight.

hardon
vs
Green

190 cm
24
275 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

194 cm
25
280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, big hardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skyler Green!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

hardon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Green's guard.
hardon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Green manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
hardon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
hardon is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
hardon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

big hardon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from hardon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green with a poor takedown
and hardon counters with a thumping low kick.
hardon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Green throws out a loose jab but hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
hardon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Green shoots in and gets a takedown into hardon's guard.
Green thows a big elbow that misses.

hardon looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.

hardon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hardon looking for a sweep. Not yet hardon, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as hardon holds on and takes a little breather.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from hardon.

hardon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
hardon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hardon keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Green postures up in hardon's guard and throws a big left but hardon blocks it.
Green trying to control but hardon is working from the bottom.
hardon looking for a sweep. Not yet hardon, not yet.
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Skyler Green hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
hardon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
hardon defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
hardon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
hardon misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

big hardon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
hardon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
hardon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
hardon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
hardon throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
hardon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
hardon is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hardon throws a head kick that misses.
hardon misses the shot to the body.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from hardon.
Green shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and hardon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Skyler Green has been cut.
hardon throws a big shot that misses.
hardon moves to clinch but Green breaks away

and Green counters with a shoot takedown. hardon fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but hardon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

hardon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
hardon keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green looking to pass the guard.

hardon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but hardon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hardon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
hardon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Green has passed into side control.
hardon dodges the ground and pound from Green.
You can see the frustration on hardon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
hardon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
hardon tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
hardon is pressing down on Green's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four 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.
hardon controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.

Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and hardon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between hardon's legs - danger averted.
hardon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
hardon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
hardon punching from mount but Green doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.

hardon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Green turns into him and now he's in hardon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

big hardon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Skyler Green's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

hardon throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
hardon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
hardon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green ducks under a wild hook from hardon.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hardon throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
hardon throws a left and a right that both miss

and Green decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in hardon's guard.
hardon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Skyler Green has got the better of the ground game so far.

hardon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Green preventing the sweep.
Green postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

hardon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green wants to pass the guard but hardon is keeping the position.
hardon looking for a sweep. Not yet hardon, not yet.
hardon is working hard here to advance position.
hardon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.
hardon passes Green's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
hardon not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hardon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
hardon moves nicely into side control.

hardon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there.
hardon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

hardon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
hardon lands an elbow.
Green manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
hardon tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
hardon gets full guard.
hardon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
hardon trying to control the position.
big hardon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green trying to control but hardon is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to big hardon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for hardon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... big hardon!