PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Hardon Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyes Badaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hardon Jr
vs
Badaoui

198 cm
23
284 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

202 cm
25
284 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Hardon Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyes Badaoui!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badaoui darts in trying to clinch
and Hardon Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.

Badaoui closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hardon Jr did well to prevent Badaoui getting side control.
Hardon Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Badaoui.
Badaoui missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hardon Jr trying to hold on to Badaoui's head to control him but Badaoui postures up.
Badaoui missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badaoui not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Badaoui lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badaoui throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Badaoui connects with a nice short shot to Hardon Jr's temple.
Badaoui throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hardon Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Badaoui working the head and body with strikes.
Badaoui is pressing down on Hardon Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardon Jr is holding on for now.
Badaoui missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hardon Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Badaoui throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badaoui missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hardon Jr throws a jab when Badaoui was well out of range.
Badaoui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardon Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardon Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Badaoui in his tracks.
Badaoui tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardon Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Badaoui tries to clinch up.
Hardon Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Badaoui's sensitive parts.
Badaoui tests Hardon Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Badaoui displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardon Jr throws out the jab.

Badaoui moves into the clinch.
Hardon Jr can't get the takedown.
Badaoui misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon Jr is working for takedown but Badaoui is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Badaoui on the inside.
Hardon Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Badaoui won't allow it.
Hardon Jr tries to break free but Badaoui pushes him back against the cage.
Badaoui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardon Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Badaoui.
Badaoui is pushing Hardon Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Badaoui working aggressively here.

Badaoui gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Badaoui thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardon Jr's head.
Badaoui lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badaoui lands with a punch from half guard.

Badaoui seems to be working for a kimura but Hardon Jr defends the submission attempt.
Hardon Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Badaoui.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardon Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardon Jr.
Badaoui throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardon Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyes Badaoui dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hardon Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Badaoui to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Badaoui with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardon Jr keeping moving, preventing Badaoui from controlling successfully.
Badaoui must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hardon Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Badaoui is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Badaoui trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardon Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badaoui trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardon Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badaoui stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardon Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lyes Badaoui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badaoui tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardon Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Badaoui has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hardon Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hardon Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Badaoui is looking to control Hardon Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Badaoui avoid being mounted?
Badaoui wants to improve his position but Hardon Jr is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Badaoui actively working from the bottom here.

Badaoui looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hardon Jr works his way into side control.
Badaoui is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hardon Jr connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardon Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Badaoui manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badaoui is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardon Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hardon Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Badaoui working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Badaoui postures up in Hardon Jr's guard and throws a big left but Hardon Jr blocks it.

Badaoui got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardon Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Badaoui has managed to get both his arms back between Hardon Jr's legs - danger averted.
Badaoui throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardon Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Badaoui lands a couple of digs.
Badaoui trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardon Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badaoui chips away with some ground and pound.
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.

Hardon Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Badaoui is aware though and is defending well.

Badaoui stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Hardon Jr has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Badaoui manages to get his head free but now Hardon Jr has transitioned to an armbar! Badaoui grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Hardon Jr! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Hardon Jr!