PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Hardchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and serenity williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Hardchin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to serenity williams's chin.

Hardchin
vs
williams

185 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Hardchin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, serenity williams!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardchin is trying hard to land a takedown here. williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hardchin was covering up waiting for the punch and williams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
williams postures up in Hardchin's guard and throws a big left but Hardchin blocks it.

Hardchin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. williams defends it easily.
williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
williams trying to control but Hardchin is working from the bottom.
williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardchin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hardchin is looking for a triangle but williams pushes his legs off easily.
williams is working Hardchin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

It looks like Bruce Hardchin has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
williams wants to pass the guard but Hardchin is keeping the position.
williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardchin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardchin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, williams has managed to get both his arms back between Hardchin's legs - danger averted.
Hardchin is breathing heavily.
williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
williams trying to control but Hardchin is working from the bottom.
williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardchin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hardchin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardchin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
williams working some strikes from top position.
williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardchin is keeping the position for now.
williams trying to control but Hardchin is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
williams throws out a leg kick but Hardchin moves out of range and williams only half commits.
williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardchin shoots for a takedown but williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardchin blocks a low kick nicely.
williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardchin. That did some damage!

williams gets a takedown into half guard.
williams lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. williams lands a nice short elbow.
williams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardchin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
williams drops an elbow to the side of Hardchin's head.
williams drops an elbow to the side of Hardchin's head.
williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hardchin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
williams wants to control but Hardchin is keeping him busy.
williams is thwarting Hardchin's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from williams there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. williams connects with a nice short shot to Hardchin's temple.
Hardchin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hardchin wants to control but williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hardchin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. williams lands a nice short elbow.
williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. williams connects with a nice short shot to Hardchin's temple.
williams working the head and body with strikes.
williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
williams lands with a punch from half guard.
williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
williams winds up and cracks Hardchin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

serenity williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Hardchin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

williams thumps Hardchin with a low kick.
williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardchin.
A clash of legs there as Hardchin blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from williams misses.
Hardchin misses with a takedown
and williams counters with an inside leg kick.
williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
williams throws a chopping leg kick but Hardchin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
williams throws a sloppy head kick and Hardchin moves out of range easily.
No luck for Hardchin with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardchin. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for williams.
williams wants to land a leg kick but Hardchin is out of range.
Hardchin checks a leg kick.
Hardchin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from williams.
williams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hardchin checks a leg kick.
Hardchin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
williams throws a leg kick but Hardchin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
williams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
williams scoring well with a low kick there.
williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
williams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
williams throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
williams throws a low kick, looking for Hardchin's leg but Hardchin calmly moves out of range.
williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardchin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
williams throws a leg kick but Hardchin moved away.
williams misses with a body kick.
Hardchin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by williams. williams obviously looking to wear him down.
williams throws a push kick but Hardchin slaps the foot to one side.
Crunch! williams slams his shin into Hardchin's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardchin checks a low kick from williams.
williams throws a leg kick but Hardchin moved away.
williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
williams connects with a solid leg kick.

williams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hardchin did well to prevent williams getting side control.
williams is pressing down on Hardchin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardchin is holding on for now.
williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardchin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
williams working the head and body with strikes.
williams is nestled in close to Hardchin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardchin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
williams slips a nice elbow through Hardchin's hands, connecting with Hardchin's forehead.
williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardchin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. williams connects with a nice short shot to Hardchin's temple.
Hardchin is looking to control williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardchin avoid being mounted?
williams sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Hardchin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hardchin wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardchin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Hardchin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hardchin is trying to stand.
williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Hardchin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardchin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
williams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
williams is nestled in close to Hardchin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
williams working Hardchin over with strikes.
Hardchin is refusing to be controlled, as williams sits in half guard.

Hardchin actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

serenity williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Hardchin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardchin is able to avoid easily.
williams throws a chopping leg kick but Hardchin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
williams feints and then cracks Hardchin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardchin down.
williams throws a leg kick but Hardchin moved away.
williams wants to land a leg kick but Hardchin is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for williams.
Bruce Hardchin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
williams thumps Hardchin with a low kick.
williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
williams motions for Hardchin to come forward. williams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

williams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
williams lands an elbow.
williams working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
williams works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hardchin taking a bit of punishment here - williams scoring with strikes.
williams lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hardchin down.
williams working the head with strikes.
williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardchin keeps working.
williams working the ground and pound from side control.
Hardchin struggling a bit here.
williams scoring with punches from side control.
williams lands a few punches from side control.
williams lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hardchin down.
Hardchin is looking for a sweep.
Hardchin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
serenity williams has got the better of the ground game so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hardchin blocks a low kick nicely.
serenity williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
williams misses with a kick to the body.
williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardchin is able to avoid easily.

williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hardchin's half guard.
Hardchin has hold of williams's hands but williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
williams lands with a punch from half guard.
Hardchin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
williams trying to pass the guard but Hardchin defending well.
williams lands strikes from half guard.

Hardchin actively working from the bottom here.
williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardchin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Hardchin looking for submissions off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
williams throws a leg kick but Hardchin sees it coming and moves out of range.
serenity williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Hardchin as he checks the leg kick.
williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardchin.
williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

williams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
williams content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardchin keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
williams tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hardchin's legs.
williams cracks Hardchin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hardchin taking a bit of punishment here - williams scoring with strikes.
Hardchin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
williams misses with a leg kick.
Hardchin moves out of range of the leg kick from williams.
Hardchin checks a leg kick.
Hardchin misses with a takedown attempt

and williams counters with a single leg into guard. Hardchin didn't expect that.
Bruce Hardchin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hardchin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardchin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, williams has managed to get both his arms back between Hardchin's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
serenity williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... serenity williams!