PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AC Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegas has chosen Jack Vegas by MNEMIC as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hardy
vs
Vegas

184 cm
21
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, AC Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas shoots for a takedown but Hardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jack Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Hardy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vegas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy wants to clinch up but Vegas keeps it at a distance.
Hardy throws a front kick aimed at Vegas's knee but Vegas avoids it well.
Hardy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vegas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vegas misses with a takedown attempt - Hardy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
AC Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Vegas.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vegas.
Hardy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vegas scores with a one two! Hardy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt

and Vegas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vegas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hardy holds on and takes a little breather.
Vegas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vegas is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hardy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vegas's back instead.
Vegas trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Hardy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Vegas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vegas is really stuck here.
Vegas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hardy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vegas wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Vegas breaks Hardy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vegas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hardy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vegas controls the pace.
Hardy 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.
Vegas controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vegas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Vegas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Vegas gets to his feet - Hardy follows without any prompting.

Vegas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardy to the mat! Hardy manages to get full guard.
Vegas is pushing down on Hardy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hardy is fighting to maintain full guard but Vegas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vegas controlling the pace.
Vegas slips a nice elbow through Hardy's hands, connecting with Hardy's forehead.
Vegas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vegas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas passes to full mount!
Hardy wants to control but Vegas is having none of it.
Vegas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hardy looks a forlorn figure.
Hardy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vegas looking to control and managing it successfully.

Vegas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Vegas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vegas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardy is trying to stall.
Vegas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hardy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hardy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hardy manages to end up in side control.
Hardy working away.
Hardy trying to control the position but Vegas is working away.
Hardy working away.
Vegas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hardy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vegas manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vegas pushes Hardy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vegas tries to avoid it but Hardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vegas to the ground. Vegas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
AC Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Vegas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vegas controlling the pace.
Vegas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jack Vegas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vegas wants to pass to mount but Hardy is defending the position.
Hardy has hold of Vegas's hands but Vegas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas trying to pass the guard but Hardy defending well.
Hardy trying to control from the bottom.
Hardy is looking to improve his position.
Vegas content to control rather than advance.
Vegas is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.
Vegas slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is nestled in close to Hardy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vegas is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vegas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jack Vegas just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vegas counters with a nice body kick.

Vegas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Hardy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Vegas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hardy to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hardy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vegas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vegas is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Vegas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hardy off and has taken his back!
Hardy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vegas.
Vegas has the hooks in. Hardy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vegas biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Vegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vegas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vegas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy controls Vegas momentarily but Vegas frees himself.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but Vegas is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vegas content to stall in guard here.
Hardy wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vegas wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Vegas is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardy has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Vegas moves into range and clinches up with Hardy.
Hardy is working for takedown but Vegas is calmly controlling the position for now.

Vegas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vegas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vegas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardy manages to get himself to full guard.
Vegas sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.

Vegas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vegas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vegas is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy tries to roll over but Vegas keeps him under control.
Vegas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Vegas stands up from half guard.
Hardy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Vegas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hardy!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to reverse the position but Vegas maintains control.
Hardy wants to control but Vegas is having none of it.
Hardy is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Vegas has taken his back.
Hardy tries to break free.

Hardy is trying to defend against the choke here but Vegas has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Vegas Tightens the hold and Hardy taps out furiously! Vegas displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Vegas!