PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gouda Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - Shoot To Thrill. This should be a great matchup!

Swanson
vs
Hardy

182 cm
22
196 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Berserker Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gouda Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hardy moves into the clinch successfully.
Hardy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into Swanson's ribcage.
Hardy stalling in the clinch but Swanson improves position.
Hardy scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swanson wants a takedown but no success here.
Swanson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
Swanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hardy.
Swanson wants to break free but Hardy has control.
Hardy lands a knee to the head.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
Swanson wants to break free but Hardy has control.
Swanson tries to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling the position.
Swanson takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swanson's face.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Hardy as the two fighters clinch.

Swanson has Hardy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Swanson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hardy tumbling to the mat - Swanson dives into Hardy's guard.
Hardy has Swanson pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson postures up.
Hardy is looking to stand up but Swanson isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardy is trying to control the position but Swanson postures up.
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.
Hardy wants to stand up but Swanson is controlling him.
Swanson postures up in Hardy's guard and throws a big left but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy being controlled here, momentarily.

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

Hardy gets a clinch.
Swanson wants to break free but Hardy has control.
Swanson has Hardy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hardy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gouda Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
Swanson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hardy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
Hardy with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Swanson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Swanson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
Swanson is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Swanson can't break the clinch.
Hardy misses with an elbow over the top.
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Hardy.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Swanson avoiding damage as Hardy throws knees to the body.
Swanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Swanson breaks from the clinch.
Swanson lands a left and a right that sends Hardy crashing to the canvas! Swanson dives into mount looking to finish!
Swanson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hardy hang on?
Swanson landing strikes from the mount and Hardy is in trouble!
Hardy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Swanson controlling from mount.
Hardy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Swanson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Swanson landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Swanson.
Swanson with a couple of short strikes.
Swanson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hardy tries to lock up and control but Swanson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hardy taking shots to the head.
Hardy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hardy is looking to stand up but Swanson won't let him.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson 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.
Hardy is looking to stand up but Swanson won't let him.
Swanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Swanson, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
Hardy wants to stand but Swanson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Swanson 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swanson throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardy wants to clinch.
Swanson lands with a cross.
Swanson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but Swanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swanson throws out a powerful jab.
Swanson misses with a double jab.
Swanson throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
Hardy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swanson scores with a decent looking hook.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Hardy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Swanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gouda Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Swanson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swanson misses with a few strikes there.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Swanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Swanson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Swanson tries to keep at a distance but Hardy has taken the fight into the clinch.

Swanson wants the takedown. Hardy is fighting it off but Swanson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hardy's guard against the cage.
Hardy wants to stand but Swanson is controlling the position.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Swanson is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swanson prevents Hardy from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson stays in close to Hardy's body and controls the position.
Swanson stops Hardy from standing up.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Swanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardy tries to clinch there but Swanson circles away.

Hardy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Swanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Swanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Hardy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Swanson can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hardy.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy digs a right hand into Swanson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Swanson's gas tank.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that Swanson shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson avoiding damage as Hardy throws knees to the body.

Swanson breaks the clinch.
Swanson slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Swanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Swanson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swanson scores with a three punch combo!
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swanson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Swanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Swanson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Swanson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Hardy is rocked!
Hardy tries to clinch there but Swanson circles away.
Swanson throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
Hardy tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.
Nice combo by Swanson! Oh, that's hurt him - Hardy falls to the canvas and Swanson follows him into side control.
Hardy is still in real trouble! Can Swanson finish him?
Swanson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Hardy looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Swanson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gouda Swanson!