PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mitcH hardnut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hardnut has chosen do or die as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wilson
vs
hardnut

180 cm
19
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Attliction

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mitcH hardnut!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson tries to clinch up but hardnut circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but hardnut circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilson.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but hardnut circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

hardnut drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wilson is trying to control hardnut's posture but hardnut avoids it.

hardnut wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but hardnut wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wilson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

hardnut decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wilson to his feet.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and hardnut counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by hardnut.

Wilson drags the fight down to the ground.
hardnut wants to stand but Wilson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wilson is trying to control the position but hardnut postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wilson trying to strike off his back.
hardnut content to stall in guard here.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst hardnut is controlling him.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
hardnut advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.
Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but hardnut gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilson 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.
Wilson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
hardnut trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson wants to control the position but hardnut says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson is trying to stand.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

hardnut shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. hardnut showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mitcH hardnut dominated that round.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wilson tries for a takedown but hardnut circles away easily

and hardnut counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard but hardnut has passed into side control.
Wilson tries to hold on but hardnut postures up.
Wilson tries to improve his position but instead hardnut has taken his back!
Wilson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wilson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson has given up his back here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
hardnut trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wilson breaks hardnut's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
hardnut is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
hardnut wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Wilson throws and elbow that misses. hardnut uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by hardnut!
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but hardnut is one step ahead there.

Wilson looking for a guillotine here but hardnut defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to strike off his back.

Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. hardnut doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. hardnut manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson is looking to sweep but instead, hardnut has passed into half guard.

Wilson looking for subs from the bottom but hardnut mounts him!
hardnut takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mitcH hardnut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wilson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but hardnut is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson wants to take a breather but hardnut is having none of it.
Wilson is really struggling to control hardnut but he's trying to hold on to the position.
hardnut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson passes to full mount!
hardnut wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wilson.
Wilson wants to control the pace but hardnut is squirming around nicely.
Wilson thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Wilson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wilson tries to control but hardnut wriggling away.
Wilson is landing with some decent strikes but hardnut is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

hardnut defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wilson.
Wilson wants to control the pace but hardnut is squirming around nicely.
Wilson misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson punching from mount but hardnut doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wilson lands a heavy elbow.
Wilson looking to control but hardnut is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilson controlling the position easily from mount.
Wilson throws some wild stikes that hardnut manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson looking to finish with strikes here!
Wilson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for hardnut because Wilson loaded up on that one.

Wilson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wilson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wilson trying to control but hardnut is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice elbow there by Wilson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think hardnut has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mitcH hardnut!