PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Blockson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and big hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hardon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ameno. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blockson
vs
hardon

183 cm
22
281 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
275 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nisse Blockson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, big hardon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hardon closes the distance and clinches up with Blockson, looking for a takedown. hardon pushes Blockson against the cage but Blockson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from hardon, right into the meat.
Blockson tries to clinch
and hardon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Blockson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like big hardon has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by hardon!
Blockson stuns hardon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
hardon misses with a hook. Blockson ducked under it nicely.

hardon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
hardon controlling his opponent.
hardon trying to control but Blockson is having none of it.
BOOM! hardon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hardon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Blockson to take his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - hardon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

hardon looking to break Blockson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Blockson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise hardon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
hardon keeps control of the position as Blockson tries to break free.

Blockson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of hardon's arms.
Blockson tries to escape the position.
Blockson manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Blockson.
Blockson keeping full guard, as hardon tries to pass.
hardon with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hardon throwing strikes from guard but Blockson blocks nicely.
hardon postures up and lands a big shot to Blockson's brow.

Blockson pushes hardon off and scrambles back to his feet.
hardon throws a lazy right hand but Blockson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
hardon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Nisse Blockson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blockson throws a body punch but hardon moves out of range.
Blockson misses with a right hand
and hardon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
hardon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blockson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
hardon lands a front kick.
Nisse Blockson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blockson is breathing heavily.
hardon stuns Blockson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blockson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
hardon jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hardon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blockson at a distance.
hardon lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Blockson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
hardon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
hardon tries to work over Blockson's front leg with a kick but Blockson checks it.
Blockson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
hardon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blockson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten hardon somewhat.
hardon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blockson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
hardon thumps Blockson with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blockson throws an off balance right hand
and hardon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
hardon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blockson tries to clinch but hardon moves away
enabling hardon to counter with a crisp jab.
hardon cracks Blockson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
hardon with a jab.

Blockson ducks straight into an uppercut from hardon and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Blockson manages to regain guard straight away.

Blockson is rocked!
hardon passes into half guard.
Oh Blockson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
hardon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blockson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blockson seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
hardon wants to free his trapped foot but Blockson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
hardon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

big hardon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

hardon misses with an uppercut.
hardon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blockson.

hardon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

hardon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blockson tries to get to full guard but hardon has control of the leg.
hardon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
hardon is keen to just control but Blockson is a slippery customer.
hardon winds up and cracks Blockson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
hardon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blockson keeps working.

hardon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blockson is just riding it out for now. hardon eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockson is trying to escape back to his feet but hardon uses the scramble to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Blockson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hardon wants to control for a moment but Blockson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Blockson punching from the bottom.
hardon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blockson gets full guard.
big hardon has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hardon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blockson is looking to sweep but instead, hardon has passed into half guard.
hardon lands with a punch from half guard.
hardon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
hardon is looking to pass Blockson's guard but actually Blockson recovers to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells hardon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blockson wants to stand up but hardon is controlling him.
hardon wants to control from the top but Blockson keeps moving.
hardon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blockson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
hardon wants to control from the top but Blockson keeps moving.
Blockson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from hardon.
hardon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blockson is keeping the position for now.
hardon chips away with some ground and pound.
Blockson wants to get back to his feet but hardon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blockson keeping moving, preventing hardon from controlling successfully.
hardon stopping the sweep attempt from Blockson.
hardon wants to control from the top but Blockson keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Blockson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
hardon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blockson looking to control but hardon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
hardon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

big hardon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Blockson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blockson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
hardon throws a hook but Blockson avoids it easily.
hardon ducks under a wild hook from Blockson.
Nisse Blockson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hardon throws a leg kick but Blockson moved away.
Nice cross by Blockson.
Blockson takes a swing at hardon's ribcage but misses.
hardon misses with a hook to the body
letting Blockson counter with a right hand.
hardon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blockson misses with a looping left.
Blockson slaps away a takedown attempt from hardon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
hardon lands a really nice looking cross but Blockson seems unphased.
big hardon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
hardon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good exchange - Blockson coming out on top.
hardon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Blockson clinches.
Blockson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blockson lands with a short shot to the head.
Blockson lands an elbow that stopped hardon in his tracks for a moment.
Blockson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That has opened up big hardon's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Blockson.
hardon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blockson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through hardon's defenses.

The cut above big hardon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Blockson scores with a shoulder strike.

big hardon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at big hardon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nisse Blockson!