PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serlal is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mortal Kombat . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hardy
vs
Serlal

182 cm
36
253 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

205 cm
45
265 lbs
38 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zbermat Serlal!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Serlal enables Hardy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Serlal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hardy passes Serlal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hardy prevents Serlal from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serlal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Serlal looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hardy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Serlal is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serlal is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Serlal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardy pulls his head out easily.
Serlal is looking to improve his position.
Hardy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Serlal is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Serlal is still trying to improve position.
Serlal tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hardy has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serlal is trying to escape the mount.
Hardy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hardy controlling the pace for now.
Serlal tries to reverse the position but Hardy maintains control.
Serlal sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Serlal wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Hardy trying to control the pace.
Serlal is trying to maintain the position but Hardy is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serlal wants to get back to full guard but Hardy has passed into side control.
Serlal trying his best to control but Hardy has mounted him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy controlling the position easily from mount.
Serlal wants to hold on but Hardy pushes him away.
Serlal is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy controlling his opponent.
Hardy prevents Serlal from getting the reversal.
Serlal tries to hold on but Hardy pushes him away.
Serlal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Serlal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hardy is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy prevents Serlal from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Serlal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw.

Serlal fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hardy to the ground. Serlal is now in Hardy's guard.
Hardy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Serlal looking to pass the guard.
Serlal keeps trying to improve his position.
Hardy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serlal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Serlal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Serlal can do to turn this around?
Serlal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Serlal tries to pass.
Hardy pulls Serlal in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Serlal tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardy is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hardy lands with a nice body kick.
Dan Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serlal is breathing heavily.
Serlal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serlal.
Hardy is looking for a counter combo.
Dan Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Serlal will feel that in the morning.
Hardy lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Serlal crumples to the floor! Hardy milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dan Hardy!
A very excited looking Dan Hardy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.