PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Northview (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hardy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stranglehold Ted Nugent. Byron Northview is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hardy
vs
Northview

188 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
172 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Northview!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Northview moves into range and clinches up with Hardy.

Northview manages to break the clinch.
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Northview lands a two punch combo.

Northview darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Northview missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hardy is trying to stand.

Northview stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hardy to get to his feet.

Hardy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Northview's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Northview.
Northview looks gassed!
Northview is pulling down on Hardy's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Northview looking for a guillotine here but Hardy defends easily.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Northview swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardy is fighting to break Northview's control of his arms but Northview is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Northview tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Northview pulls Hardy in close to his closed guard and prevents Hardy from doing any damage or advancing position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Northview keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Byron Northview was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Northview is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hardy's half guard.
Northview wants to pass to mount but Hardy is defending the position.
Northview stops Hardy from getting back to his feet.
Northview landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hardy tries to kick Northview off but Northview keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Northview is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Northview is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Northview is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardy sees it coming and defends easily.
Hardy is staying active underneath Northview, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hardy is trying to stand up here but Northview is controlling him well.

Northview wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four 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.
Northview looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Northview is pressing down on Hardy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardy is holding on for now.

Hardy is defending against the submission attempts here by Northview.
Northview prevents Hardy from standing back up.
Northview working the head and body with strikes.
Northview wants to take a breather but Hardy is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Northview dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Northview gets a clinch.

Hardy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Northview is keeping the position for now.
Hardy is working hard here to advance position.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Northview keeps moving.

Hardy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hardy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Northview is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Northview is adopting a defensive guard.
Northview bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardy's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Northview lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy wants to stand but Northview is controlling the position.

Hardy is working an open guard so Northview takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Northview moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Northview clinches up with Hardy and pushes him back against the cage.

Northview pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Northview shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hardy napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Northview goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hardy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Northview's guard! Nice work there by Hardy!
Northview is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northview keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Northview is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Byron Northview.

Hardy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Hardy seems to be working for a kimura but Northview defends the submission attempt.
Northview keeping hold of Hardy's head, controlling as best he can.
Northview slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Northview slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Northview.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Northview is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northview tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Northview swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Northview manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardy manages to get himself to full guard.
Hardy is looking to stand up but Northview isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northview postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Northview wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Northview slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Northview drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Northview jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but Northview is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Northview showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Northview throws a leg kick which misses Hardy's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardy tries to avoid it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Northview enables Hardy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Northview manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Northview swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Northview looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Hardy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hardy won't allow Northview to sweep him here.
Hardy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Northview keeps moving.
Hardy is fighting to break Northview's control of his arms but Northview is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Northview tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.

Hardy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Northview has Hardy pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Northview is on top in guard.
Northview throws a big right hand that misses.

Northview gets to his feet. Hardy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Northview throws a head kick that misses.
Northview wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.

Hardy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northview manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Northview is looking for a kimura here.
Byron Northview has got the better of the ground game so far.

Northview is working for a kimura but Hardy is defending it quite comfortably.

Northview has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hardy defend it? Northview steps over the head and cranks it - Hardy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Northview!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Byron Northview!