PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Hardy (ranked 4195 p4p, 3116 weight class) and Loooo Ol (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.

Hardy
vs
Ol

198 cm
21
285
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rashad Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Loooo Ol!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ol gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ol smiles and moves away.
Ol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ol circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ol pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ol misses with a knee to the head.

Ol jumps into guard, dragging Hardy to the mat.
Ol has his hands on Hardy's head, controlling the position.
Ol controls Hardy momentarily but Hardy frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ol has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardy stands up from Ol's guard - Hardy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ol throws the kick towards the body but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Ol is avoiding it.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Ol motions for Hardy to come forward. Ol throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy shoots for a takedown but Ol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Hardy. No joy for Ol on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ol but Ol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ol stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ol wants it to stay on the feet.
Ol appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hardy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ol prevents a body shot from Hardy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ol has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
Hardy is trying to drag Ol to the mat but Ol just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A frustrated look appears on Ol's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ol manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ol manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Ol breaks from the clinch.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Ol is avoiding it.
Ol closes the distance and clinches up with Hardy, looking for a takedown. Ol pushes Hardy against the cage but Hardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ol misses with a takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ol moves into the clinch.
Hardy wants to break free but Ol has control.
Ol is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hardy to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ol decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ol wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Ol keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
Ol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Ol keeps moving.
Hardy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ol isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hardy stacks Ol on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hardy!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Loooo Ol dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hardy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ol defends well and Hardy ends up having to push Ol into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ol is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ol successfully pulls guard.

Ol is looking for a triangle but Hardy pushes his legs off easily.
Hardy passes into half guard.
Ol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hardy wants to control but Ol is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ol is looking to improve his position.
Ol really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ol trying to control but Hardy postures up.
Ol wants to get back to full guard.
Ol is trying to control but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ol can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ol wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ol stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Ol fails with the takedown.
Hardy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ol darts in and clinches Hardy up against the cage.
Ol goes for a takedown attempt but Hardy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hardy with a poor takedown
and Ol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ol sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardy somewhat.
Ol throws a series of strikes that have Hardy backpedaling.

It looks like Rashad Hardy has been cut.

Ol pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ol stops a takedown attempt from Hardy.
Ol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardy tries to land knees in the clinch but Ol avoids the damage to the body.

Hardy jumps into guard, dragging Ol to the mat.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardy wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ol is controlling him.
Ol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Hardy has his foot on Ol's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ol works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ol got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ol has managed to get both his arms back between Hardy's legs - danger averted.
Hardy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ol's guard.

Ol throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hardy escapes and throws Ol's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ol struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ol is looking to reverse the position.
Hardy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rashad Hardy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rashad Hardy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hardy misses with a takedown attempt
and Ol counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardy with a poor takedown

and Ol moves into the clinch.
Ol has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ol can't break the clinch.
Ol is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but Ol sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ol wants to counter the offense by Hardy and move into the clinch position.
Ol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ol is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Ol closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy fails to pull guard.
Hardy wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ol will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hardy up against the cage.
Ol receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hardy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ol walks away with a smile on his face. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ol.
Ol tries for a takedown but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardy tries to clinch up but Ol circles away and keeps his distance.
Ol goes for a double leg but Hardy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hardy continues to drive forward.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ol does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rashad Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt - Ol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick from Ol.
Ol fails to land the takedown.
Ol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ol appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Ol rushes Hardy and presses him up against the cage.
Loooo Ol seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Ol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ol fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Ol moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has Ol pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ol manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ol tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hardy smiles and moves away.
Loooo Ol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy blocks the body kick.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ol circles away.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Ol pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Ol.
Ol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt - Ol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ol pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hardy back to the cage. Ol follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

And that's the end of the fight!
Loooo Ol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ol 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loooo Ol!