|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Bang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
|
|
|
187 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
|
225 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
| |
|
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, 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 Hilo, Big Bang! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hardy throws a head kick but Bang moves out of range.
Bang keeps Hardy at a distance using the push kick. Hardy checks a low kick from Bang. Bang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hardy in his tracks. Bang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bang napping and manages to drive through into side control! Bang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bang wants to get back to his feet. Hardy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hardy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Bang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Bang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
Bang looks for the body kick but Hardy saw that one coming. Bang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Bang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hardy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hardy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bang is trying to stand.
Hardy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Hardy tries to pass to full mount but Bang defends it. Bang pushes Hardy off looking to stand but Hardy dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Hardy wasn't doing enough on the ground. Hardy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Hardy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hardy wants to work for an arm triangle but Bang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hardy decides to return to a standing position. Bang with a hook. Bang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Dan Hardy has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hardy blocks a head kick by Bang.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hardy swings away with a leg kick that misses. Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bang tries to land a leg kick but Hardy saw it coming and moves away.
Bang lands a left and a right that send Hardy crashing to the mat, dazed. Bang thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hardy is rocked! Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Bang! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Big Bang!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|