PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Wars...The Punishment Due. Hardon has chosen Ameno as his entrance music. Frank Castle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Castle
vs
Hardon

193 cm
25
271 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
275 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardon slips a straight right by Castle.
Hardon thows a body kick. Castle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardon.
Castle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardon as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Hardon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Castle is predictable there
and Hardon counters with an inside leg kick.
Hardon throws a leg kick which misses Castle's front leg but catches the back leg as Castle tries to avoid it.
Hardon throws a body punch but Castle moves out of range.
Hardon connects with a nice looking jab.
Hardon digs a good body shot into Castle's ribs.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Castle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hardon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Hardon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.

Hardon drops back looking for a leg! Castle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castle manages to kick Hardon off! Hardon jumps back into Castle's guard.
Hardon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castle keeping moving, preventing Hardon from controlling successfully.

Hardon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hardon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Castle's guard.
Hardon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two 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.

Hardon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hardon.
Hardon thows a huge punch but Castle dodges it nicely.
Hardon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castle keeps working.
Hardon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hardon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle can't escape the position.
Hardon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Hardon wants to finish this one by submission but Castle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hardon.
Castle holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hardon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Castle wants to control but Hardon is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hardon landing strikes from the mount and Castle is in trouble!
Hardon working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Hardon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Castle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Castle and Hardon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sloppy strikes there by Hardon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hardon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Castle has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hardon but great work by Castle.
Hardon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Hardon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Castle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hardon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hardon maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Castle could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hardon has cracked it and Castle is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hardon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Big Hardon!