PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Vandam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hardy
vs
Vandam

188 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, TJ Hardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Vandam!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a series of punches but Vandam avoids them all with ease.
Tyler Vandam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vandam on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vandam throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Hardy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to de liver by Hardy. Beautiful body shot.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardy.
Vandam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardy can pounce on him.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Hardy.
Vandam misses with a head kick.
Hardy lands with a straight right. Vandam didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Vandam.
Vandam looks gassed!
Hardy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Nice combo by Hardy! Oh, that's hurt him - Vandam falls to the canvas and Hardy follows him into side control.

Vandam is rocked!
Hardy lands a few punches from side control.
Vandam is still in real trouble! Can Hardy finish him?
Hardy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Hardy has an Americana. Vandam didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hardy is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hardy hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). TJ Hardy!
TJ Hardy retains his light heavyweight title!