PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Tebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tebow
vs
Hardy

190 cm
24
235 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

197 cm
25
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Tebow!
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, Badr Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a lazy uppercut

and Tebow counters with a single leg into guard. Hardy didn't expect that.
Tebow throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Hardy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tebow.
Tebow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Tebow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Tebow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but Tebow is having none of it.
Tebow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tebow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tebow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tebow wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Tebow prevents Hardy from getting back to his feet.
Tebow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Tebow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tebow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tebow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Tebow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tebow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tebow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tebow lands a couple of digs.
Hardy looks gassed!
Tebow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tebow throws a big right hand that misses.
Tebow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tebow throwing strikes but missing.
Tebow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tebow is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardy has wrist control.
Tebow scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tebow is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardy has wrist control.
Tebow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tebow postures up in Hardy's guard and throws a big left but Hardy blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tebow drops back looking for a leg! Hardy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardy manages to kick Tebow off! Tebow jumps back into Hardy's guard.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but Tebow is having none of it.
Tebow lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hardy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tebow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tebow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tebow throws a big elbow that misses.
Hardy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tebow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tebow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tebow drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Tebow seems to have locked his on tight now - Hardy screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Tebow, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tim Tebow!
Tim Tebow decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.