PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Hardman (ranked 2684 p4p, 2993 weight class) and Nedser Kiely (ranked 307 p4p, 333 weight class). Kiely comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hammer Smash Face kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nedser Kiely has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hardman
vs
Kiely

191 cm
33
206
17 - 21 - 0

190 cm
33
220
14 - 15 - 0

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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 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nedser Kiely!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiely avoids the body shot from Hardman.
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.
Kiely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardman.
Hardman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hardman staying out of range there.
Kiely misses with a looping right.
Kiely throws a big shot that misses.
Kiely rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardman counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiely misses the shot to the body.
Kiely throws a combination that misses
and Hardman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardman staying out of range there.
Hardman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kiely bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardman's head backwards.
Kiely throws the left hand but Hardman avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Kiely.
Hardman misses with a hook. Kiely ducked under it nicely.
Kiely lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardman at a distance.
Nedser Kiely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiely swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardman counters with a nice body shot.
Hardman defending well as Kiely loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman misses with a combination
and Kiely counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiely looks to land a left hand but Hardman moved out of range nicely.
Hardman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiely.
Kiely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardman.
It looked like Hardman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kiely.
Hardman throws the left hand but Kiely avoids the punch easily.
Hardman slips a jab from Kiely.
Hardman lands an overhand right.
Kiely pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiely keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kiely takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kiely ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardman moves away.
It looked like Hardman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kiely.
A slow jab from Kiely misses its intended target.
Hardman works the jab nicely.
Hardman takes a swing at Kiely's ribcage but misses.
Kiely avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiely misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardman misses its target.
Kiely misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiely.
Hardman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardman slips a jab from Kiely.
Hardman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kiely looks to throw the jab but Hardman is out of range.
Kiely keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardman throws a one two combo.
Kiely waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardman.
Hardman takes a swing at Kiely's ribcage but misses.
Hardman misses with a straight right.
Hardman slips under a jab from Kiely.
Kiely takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kiely takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiely swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiely throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardman.

Kiely has managed to clinch.
Kiely lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
Hardman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kiely blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiely lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
Kiely pushes Hardman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiely stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hardman tries a body shot but Kiely blocks it.
Kiely stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is leaning against Hardman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardman prevents a body shot from Kiely.
Kiely has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hardman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kiely can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardman.
Kiely lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kiely.
Kiely is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kiely misses with a body punch.
Kiely leaning against his opponent.
Hardman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brock Hardman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kiely tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardman throwing a counter right hand but Kiely manages to avoid it.
Kiely fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardman misses with a wild body shot.
Kiely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiely tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Kiely misses
and Hardman counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiely darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardman throws a big shot that misses.
Kiely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiely ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiely takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman misses the shot to the body.
Hardman throws out a powerful jab.
Kiely throws a right hand that misses
and Hardman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hardman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardman just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardman closes the distance and clinches.
Hardman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kiely throws a head punch that misses.
Hardman prevents a body shot from Kiely.
Kiely throws a head punch that misses.
Kiely throws a head punch that misses.
Hardman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kiely doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardman blocks a body shot from Kiely.
Kiely misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kiely.
Kiely looking to stall.
Hardman leaning against his opponent.
Hardman blocks an uppercut.
Kiely can't find room to land a body shot as Hardman controls the action.
Hardman blocks a body shot from Kiely.
Kiely content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kiely lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiely tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardman blocks an uppercut.
Kiely softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiely.
Kiely displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hardman up against the cage.
Kiely misses with the head strike.
Kiely blocks an uppercut.
Kiely fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kiely.
Kiely throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws a head punch that misses.
Hardman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiely throws a head punch that misses.
Hardman takes a shot to the head.
Nedser Kiely seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kiely misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kiely working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kiely up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardman as Kiely tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nedser Kiely will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hardman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Kiely tries to clinch but Hardman moves out of range.
Hardman is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Hardman.
Hardman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiely stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Kiely.
Hardman lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiely swings for the body but Hardman moves out of range.
Hardman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardman misses the target.
Hardman avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kiely closes the distance and clinches.
Kiely blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardman throws a head punch that misses.
Kiely misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiely blocks an uppercut.
Kiely tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiely misses with the head strike.
Hardman tries to work over Kiely's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiely misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiely misses with a body punch.
Hardman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiely tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardman.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kiely - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hardman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Hardman.
Hardman prevents a body shot from Kiely.
Hardman blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kiely fails to land.
Hardman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
Kiely misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiely throws a head punch that misses.
Kiely stalling in the clinch but Hardman improves position.
Hardman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kiely stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman can't find room to land a body shot as Kiely controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kiely doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiely tries a body shot but Hardman blocks it.
Kiely misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiely misses with a body punch.
Kiely lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardman tries to work over Kiely's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Kiely scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman being controlled against the cage.
Hardman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiely lands a body punch.
Hardman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiely.
Hardman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kiely tries to stall but Hardman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiely has a couple of punches blocked by Hardman.
Hardman lands a nice uppercut.
Kiely misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nedser Kiely.
I think Kiely has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nedser Kiely!
After winning the bout, Nedser Kiely thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.