PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by L'Chaim To Life). George Hardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cooper
vs
Hardy

222 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sheldon Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Hardy misses.
Cooper moves out of range as Hardy throws a body kick.
Cooper takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooper.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooper.
Hardy is looking to score with low kicks.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooper 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 throws a quick inside leg kick.

Cooper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy looks to move to half guard but instead Cooper has passed into mount! Damn!
Cooper wants to control the pace but Hardy is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hardy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Cooper jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hardy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hardy and Cooper has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hardy is trying to improve his position.
Cooper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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.
Cooper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working.

Cooper tries for a kimura but Hardy is defending well.
Hardy tries to escape but Cooper is in control.

Cooper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardy has escaped the position, nice work there.

Cooper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hardy is trying to get back to half guard.
Hardy looks to move to half guard but instead Cooper has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Cooper is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hardy is surviving well by controlling Cooper's body position as best he can.

Hardy tries to improve his position but Cooper has taken his back! Cooper has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hardy tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cooper pushes Hardy away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sheldon Cooper!