PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hardy
vs
King

207 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 London, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin King!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
King cracks Hardy with a big elbow.
Hardy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
King lands some shots froms side control.

It looks like Dan Hardy has been cut.
Hardy is looking for a sweep.

King has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King keeps the fight on the outside.

King closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hardy quickly recovers to half guard.
King controlling the pace.

King maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hardy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but King has cracked it and Hardy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by King!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin King!