PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Schmidli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes to the cage accompanied by Last Resort- Papa Roach. Schmidli has chosen Ante Up from Busta Rhymes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. James Hardy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hardy
vs
Schmidli

200 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

What'Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Schmidli!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidli 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schmidli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hardy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardy.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schmidli keeps working.
Schmidli is trying to improve his position.
Schmidli wants to get back to his feet but Hardy drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hardy trying to control the action but Schmidli is working from the bottom.

Hardy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy laying and praying for a moment but Schmidli takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schmidli tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Schmidli wants to control but Hardy passes into side.
Schmidli regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hardy's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schmidli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidli is looking to escape.
Schmidli is trying to get back to full guard.
Schmidli is refusing to be controlled, as Hardy sits in half guard.

Hardy in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Schmidli tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hardy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Hardy!
James Hardy is the new lightweight champion!