PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Little Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hardon
vs
Templar

172 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

173 cm
20
167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Experienced

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%)

Hellbent
The Dark Side

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Hardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phoenix Templar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hardon.
Hardon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hardon slips a jab from Templar.
Hardon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hardon tries a low kick but Templar avoids it.
Templar throws a push kick but Hardon slaps the foot to one side.
Templar lands the left hand.
Hardon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Templar.
Hardon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Templar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Templar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardon is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar wants to control from the top but Hardon keeps moving.
Templar is fighting to break Hardon's control of his arms but Hardon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hardon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hardon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hardon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardon is looking to stand up but Templar isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Phoenix Templar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardon.
Templar misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Templar.
Templar moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Templar. That's going to slow Hardon down.
Templar misses with a hook. Hardon ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Hardon is predictable there
and Templar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardon with a nice cross.
Templar cracks Hardon with an open hand slap.
Hardon misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Templar.
Hardon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Templar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardon to the mat! Hardon manages to get full guard.
Hardon keeping moving, preventing Templar from controlling successfully.
Hardon wants to stand up but Templar is controlling him.
Hardon is controlling Templar's posture.
Templar trying to control but Hardon is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon wants to stand up but Templar is controlling him.
Hardon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Templar is one step ahead there.
Templar looking to pass the guard.
Hardon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Templar is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Templar is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardon has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix Templar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hardon moves away from the strike by Templar.
Hardon is looking to chop away at Templar's legs.
Templar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Templar throws a body shot but no joy.
Templar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hardon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Templar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Templar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Templar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardon keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardon regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardon keeps working.
Templar stops Hardon from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Templar.
Templar trying to control from half guard but Hardon is working away.
Hardon wants to get back to his feet.
Hardon is trying to maintain the position but Templar is very close to passing his half guard.
Templar is trying to control. Hardon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Templar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardon defends it well.
Phoenix Templar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Templar lands with a punch from half guard.
Hardon wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Templar in particular looking to stall.
Hardon is concentrating on defense, preventing Templar from advancing position.
Templar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Templar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardon keeps working.
Hardon tries to kick Templar off but Templar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Templar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardon checks it well.
Templar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Templar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hardon tried to counter with a leg kick but Templar avoided it.
Hardon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Templar looks to land a combination. Hardon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hardon tries to clinch up but Templar circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Templar slips under a jab from Hardon.
Templar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Templar.
Templar misses with a straight left.
Templar misses with a right hand
and Hardon counters with a two punch combo.
Templar lands a nice looking body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Templar.
Hardon is looking to chop away at Templar's legs.
Templar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardon moves away.
Templar scores with a one two! Hardon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templar misses with a body kick.
Templar avoids the head kick by Hardon.
Templar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardon was well out of range. Poor timing from Templar.
Hardon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardon slips under a jab.
Hardon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardon throws a low kick but Templar avoids it.
Templar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardon was well out of range. Poor timing from Templar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix Templar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Templar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardon feinted with a counter takedown.
Templar lands a jab.
Hardon misses with a head kick.
Templar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardon throws a leg kick but Templar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hardon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardon ducks under a wild hook from Templar.
Hardon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Templar.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Templar throws a jab when Hardon was well out of range.
Hardon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Templar throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardon blocks a jab.
Templar thuds his right hand into Hardon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Templar tests Hardon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardon misses with an uppercut. Templar saw that one coming.
Templar throws a body shot but no joy.
Templar throws a big shot that misses.
Hardon throws a leg kick but Templar sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hardon lands a big head kick that sends Templar tumbling to the mat! Hardon takes a step backwards and waves Templar back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Templar is rocked!

It looks like Phoenix Templar has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Templar is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardon finish him?
Hardon wants to clinch.

Hardon clinches up against the cage.
Templar is working Hardon over against the cage.
Templar takes an elbow to the temple.
Templar working hard to break the clinch.
Templar trying to control the position but instead, Hardon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Templar into the cage.
Hardon has Templar pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Templar is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Hardon - that's hurt Templar badly! Oh, another knee lands and Templar is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Templar doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Little Hardon!