PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Hardman (ranked 2239 p4p, 3976 weight class) and Gaius Marius (ranked 355 p4p, 554 weight class). 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.

Hardman
vs
Marius

191 cm
29
206
12 - 15 - 0

189 cm
32
215
16 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Fantasy Threads (Laundry 15%)

Knock Out Sups

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaius Marius!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman moves in looking to clinch but Marius pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Marius misses.
Brock Hardman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marius throws a good cross that connects.
Hardman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hardman misses the jab.
Marius avoids the body shot from Hardman.
Marius lands with a straight right. Hardman didn't see that one coming.
Hardman lands a really nice looking cross but Marius seems unphased.
Hardman takes a swing at Marius's ribcage but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Hardman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Hardman cracks Marius with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Marius looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hardman finish him?

Marius is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Hardman is rocked!
Marius is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardman finish him?
Hardman throws the left hand but Marius avoids the punch easily.
Marius seems to have recovered his senses.
Marius moves away from the strike by Hardman.
Marius let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hardman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Hardman sends Marius crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hardman is motioning to the referee to let Marius up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardman throws a combination that misses
and Marius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Hardman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marius's coach down at Steel Penn Training Den was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marius's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardman seems to have got his legs back now.
Hardman throws a body shot but no joy.
Marius blocks a jab.
Hardman lands a jab to Marius's midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hardman or perhaps it was just good defense by Marius, which made it look bad.
Hardman misses with a wild body shot.
Hardman swings for the body but Marius moves out of range.
Marius throws out a counter right but Hardman avoids it with no problem.
Hardman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Marius.
Hardman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marius.
Hardman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hardman throws a right and a left that Marius avoids nicely.
Marius throws a big shot that misses.
Marius throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hardman connects with a body shot that sends Marius's belly button to the back.
Hardman throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardman scores with a body shot.
Marius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marius misses with an uppercut.
Hardman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marius misses with a wild combination.
Hardman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hardman misses with a body shot
and Marius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman looks to score with a jab to the body but Marius is just out of range.
Hardman misses with a hook to the body
and Marius counters with a straight right hand.
Marius throws a nice looking combination but Hardman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marius avoids the body shot from Hardman.
Marius only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hardman throws a shot to the body.
Hardman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marius.
Hardman misses with a hook. Marius ducked under it nicely.
Hardman looks to land a left hand but Marius moved out of range nicely.
Marius works Hardman's body with a nice hook.
Marius takes one to the chin there.
Hardman blocks a head kick by Marius.
Hardman swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hardman clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marius is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius being controlled against the cage.
Hardman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hardman wants to stall.
Hardman tries to land knees in the clinch but Marius avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marius prevents a body shot from Hardman.
Hardman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hardman misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Hardman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hardman lands a nice hook to Marius's body. Marius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardman moves out of range as Marius throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardman. Marius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardman throws a body punch but Marius moves out of range.
Hardman tests Marius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardman throws an overhand right that lands on Marius's shoulder, as Marius tries to avoid the shot.
Marius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardman.
Hardman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marius on the side of the head.
Hardman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marius.
Marius tries a quick counter leg kick but Hardman is wise to it.
Hardman missing with a left hand there. Marius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hardman is looking to clinch but Marius is avoiding it.
Hardman connects with a combination that backs up Marius into the cage. Hardman lands a flurry of punches that gets past Marius's guard. Marius is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Hardman bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Hardman!
A relieved looking Brock Hardman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.