PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hardy
vs
Miller

174 cm
19
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

168 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harrison Hardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Miller lunges at Hardy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardy's hand.

Miller gets caught flat footed, as Hardy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hardy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miller!
Hardy is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hardy is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardy.

Hardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hardy looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into half guard.
Hardy is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Miller jumps into side control!
Miller tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hardy tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hardy sneaks back into half guard.

Hardy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Hardy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hardy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Miller knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Miller for a finish.

Miller is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Hardy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Hardy on that attempt.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
Hardy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller with a hook.
Miller wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Ken Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller lands a lovely overhand right.
Miller connects with a looping right hand.

Hardy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Hardy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hardy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Hardy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hardy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hardy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miller regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hardy's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Hardy is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Miller still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Miller has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hardy wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Well, if Miller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hardy gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardy pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.

Hardy working for submissions but it's allowed Miller to get to half guard.
Miller controlling the action here.
Hardy wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hardy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardy wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller pushes down on Hardy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hardy tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.

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.
Hardy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardy.

Hardy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Miller stacks Hardy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Miller!
Miller working away.
Hardy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miller is taking a breather. Hardy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardy moves into full guard.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Hardy is trying to keep Miller in close.

Hardy working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Hardy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Miller has picked Hardy up and slammed him! Hardy can't keep hold of the triangle and Miller manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy wants to control but Miller postures up.
Hardy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hardy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Miller presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Harrison Hardy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miller moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Miller takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.

Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Hardy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller cracks Hardy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hardy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller lands with a hook. Hardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Ken Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Hardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hardy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Miller lands with an overhand left.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Hardy tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Hardy tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Miller moves into the clinch.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks to clinch

and Hardy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller won't allow Hardy to pass to mount.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Hardy is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Hardy trying to move into half guard but instead Miller has managed to sweep!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Miller dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Miller looks to clinch

and Hardy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
Hardy looking to pass the guard.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Hardy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Harrison Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Hardy persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Hardy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Miller drives through and clinches with Hardy against the cage.

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.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardy can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miller tries to clinch

and Hardy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.

Hardy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardy tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
The strikes coming from Hardy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Miller struggling a bit here.

Hardy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hardy swings around for an armbar but Miller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hardy's guard.
Hardy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Hardy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Miller has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Miller!

And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Hardy!
Harrison Hardy is the new featherweight champion!