PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 4308 p4p, 4217 weight class) and Rob Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lee
vs
Hardy

190 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a left to the body.

Hardy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Hardy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee trying to control here.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee trying to control but Hardy postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hardy manages to mount him!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hardy avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
Lee really wants to buck Hardy off and get back to his feet.
Hardy controlling from the full mount.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hardy quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hardy but it's paid off an Lee is forced to tap! Nice work by Hardy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Hardy!