PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Strong (ranked 22875 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Hardin (ranked 3013 p4p, 0 weight class). Strong's entrance music is https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Io0zFbQqAUg&list=RDAMVMIo0zFbQqAUg. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Strong
vs
Hardin

195 cm
26
190 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Condemned
Threads of HARDCORE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Casper Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hardin gets a takedown into half guard.
Hardin throwing shots but Strong is blocking nicely.
Hardin misses with a head shot. Strong uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hardin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hardin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardin wants to pass the guard but Strong is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hardin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardin kicks Strong off and gets back to his feet.

Hardin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Strong trying to remain calm as Hardin controls from the top position.
Hardin cracks Strong with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Strong's face as Hardin controls the position.
Hardin scoring with punches and elbows.
Hardin works to advance to full mount. Strong defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hardin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hardin landing strikes from the mount and Strong is in trouble!
Hardin with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Robert Strong has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardin raining down shots from the mount!

Strong is rocked!
Hardin controlling from the full mount.
Oh Strong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardin lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Strong! Hardin sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Strong and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Casper Hardin!
Casper Hardin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Threads of HARDCORE for their support in the buildup to the fight.