PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Hardmeat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Seok Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock Hardmeat is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hardmeat
vs
Seok Sin

182 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Hardmeat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, I Seok Sin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardmeat being controlled against the cage.
Sin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardmeat goes for a takedown attempt but Sin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick from Hardmeat.
Hardmeat throws a head kick that misses.
Hardmeat delivers a nice body kick.
Hardmeat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sin shoots in but no luck this time.
Sin wants to clinch up but Hardmeat keeps it at a distance.
Sin moves in looking to clinch but Hardmeat pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardmeat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sin as he jumps to the side.
Sin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hardmeat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sin looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hardmeat is looking for a kimura here.
Hardmeat is keen to just control but Sin is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hardmeat is looking for a kimura here.
Hardmeat is pressing down on Sin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sin is holding on for now.
Hardmeat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sin keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sin blocks a head kick by Hardmeat.
Hardmeat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sin is out of range and Hardmeat settles back down.
Sin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardmeat misses with a body kick.
Hardmeat throws a leg kick but Sin checks it.
Hardmeat throws a head kick that half lands.
Hardmeat circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hardmeat.
Hardmeat throws out a leg kick but Sin moves out of range and Hardmeat only half commits.
Hardmeat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardmeat's waist but Hardmeat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sin off to one side.
Rock Hardmeat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Seok Sin.
Hardmeat scoring well with a low kick there.
Sin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hardmeat.
Sin wants to clinch
and Hardmeat counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sin blocks a head kick by Hardmeat.

Hardmeat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sin wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Hardmeat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hardmeat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardmeat counters with a nice body kick.

Hardmeat looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sin looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hardmeat lands a nice short elbow.

Hardmeat is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Sin as he works his way to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardmeat drops back looking for a leg! Sin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sin manages to kick Hardmeat off! Hardmeat jumps back into Sin's guard.

Hardmeat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hardmeat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hardmeat tries to free his leg and advance position but Sin is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardmeat passes Sin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Sin kicks Hardmeat off and gets back to his feet.
Sin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hardmeat counters with a takedown into side control.

Hardmeat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hardmeat trying to control the position but Sin is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hardmeat tries to move to mount but Sin blocks the move with his legs.

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

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.
Hardmeat wants to control but Sin is keeping him busy.
Sin is letting Hardmeat control him for a moment.
Sin prevents Hardmeat from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Hardmeat dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sin checks a low kick from Hardmeat.
Sin darts in trying to clinch
and Hardmeat counters with a solid body kick.
Hardmeat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hardmeat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hardmeat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardmeat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardmeat counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin avoids the head kick by Hardmeat.
Sin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardmeat. Hardmeat obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardmeat.
Sin avoids the head kick by Hardmeat.
Sin looks to land a right hand but Hardmeat moved out of range.
Sin misses with a takedown attempt
and Hardmeat counters with an inside leg kick.

Hardmeat feints and as Sin raises his hands in defense, Hardmeat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sin keeping moving, preventing Hardmeat from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sin keeping moving, preventing Hardmeat from controlling successfully.
Hardmeat tries to free his leg and advance position but Sin is retaining full guard.
Sin keeping moving, preventing Hardmeat from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat controlling from the top position.

Sin pushes Hardmeat off and gets back to his feet.
Sin tries to clinch
and Hardmeat counters with a head kick. That will keep Sin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rock Hardmeat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardmeat. Hardmeat obviously looking to wear him down.
Sin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardmeat counters with an inside leg kick.
Hardmeat throws a sloppy head kick and Sin moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat shoots in looking for a takedown. Sin tries to sprawl out of it but Hardmeat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardmeat scores with a kick to the body.
Sin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardmeat swivels and escapes.
I Seok Sin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardmeat scoring well with a low kick there.
Sin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sin shoots and misses
and Hardmeat counters with a leg kick.
Rock Hardmeat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Seok Sin.
Sin looks to clinch
and Hardmeat counters with an inside leg kick.
Sin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hardmeat.
Sin darts in trying to clinch
and Hardmeat counters with a good low kick that Sin was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Hardmeat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardmeat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Hardmeat!