PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hardon's choice of entrance music: Ameno. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cruz
vs
Hardon

215 cm
33
228 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

190 cm
28
275 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardon.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardon was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Hardon lands the left hand.
Hardon throws a leg kick that misses.
Cruz throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Hardon.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hardon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardon lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz misses with a low kick.

Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Hardon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hardon can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Hardon stalling in the clinch.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Hardon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cruz breaks the clinch.
Hardon walks into a left hand.
Big Hardon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardon lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hardon.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Big Hardon has been cut.
Hardon shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardon manages to avoid it.
Hardon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Hardon misses its intended target.
Hardon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Hardon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz works over Hardon's head and body with a nice combination.
Hardon staying out of range there.
Hardon connects with a right hand. Cruz shakes it off.
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Hardon connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardon blocks a jab.
Hardon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Hardon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardon on the side of the head.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon fails with the takedown
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That has opened up Big Hardon's cut even more.
Jorge Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Hardon.
Hardon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Hardon scores a takedown into full mount!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hardon wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Cruz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cruz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Hardon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cruz wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Hardon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Hardon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hardon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cruz moves away from the strike by Hardon.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Hardon.
A jab from Cruz misses.

Hardon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cruz is trying to defend but Hardon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hardon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hardon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hardon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hardon is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruz pushes Hardon off looking to stand but Hardon dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cruz tries to kick Hardon off but Hardon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hardon wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz is trying to escape back to his feet but Hardon uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Cruz is not content to let Hardon control the position.
Cruz pushes Hardon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hardon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hardon trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz is trying to buck Hardon off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon scoring with punches and elbows.
Hardon prevents Cruz from escaping the position.

Hardon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz pushes Hardon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hardon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hardon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.

Hardon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cruz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hardon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardon scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hardon is putting a hurting on Cruz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hardon grinds an elbow into Cruz's temple.
Cruz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hardon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hardon throws an elbow but Cruz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cruz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hardon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hardon trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Hardon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cruz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Big Hardon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hardon working the ground and pound from side control.

Hardon is trying to get an arm triangle but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hardon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hardon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cruz down.
Hardon cracks Cruz with a big right hand but Cruz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An elbow from Hardon crashes against the mat.
Cruz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hardon has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Hardon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
The cut man is working on Big Hardon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hardon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hardon feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Hardon scores with a nice right hand.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardon momentarily.
Hardon scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Big Hardon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardon fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardon scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz slips a jab from Hardon.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hardon swinging wildly here.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Hardon is out of range.
No joy there for Hardon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Hardon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Hardon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Hardon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon misses with a wild combination.
Hardon misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardon throws a leg kick but Cruz checks it.
Hardon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardon misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardon throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz throws a jab when Hardon was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Hardon.
Hardon throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardon throws a leg kick but Cruz moved away.
Jorge Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand

and Hardon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cruz's guard now.
Hardon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Hardon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hardon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jorge Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but Hardon is having none of it.
Hardon throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Hardon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardon wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Hardon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hardon landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Cruz throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Cruz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hardon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Big Hardon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Hardon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Hardon!