PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dalern Hardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sovann Pok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hardt
vs
Pok

180 cm
24
166 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

179 cm
22
167 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dalern Hardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sovann Pok!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Pok - just one landing.
Hardt looks for a takedown but Pok sprawls well.
Pok throws a series of punches but Hardt avoids them all with ease.
Sovann Pok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pok connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice sprawl there from Pok as Hardt shoots in.
Pok slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalern Hardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pok cracks Hardt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Pok as Hardt shoots in.
Pok's corner calls for a 1-2. Pok obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Hardt is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pok misses with a left hand

and Hardt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hardt.
Oh Hardt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pok pulls Hardt in to control the position.
Hardt seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sovann Pok has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hardt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pok throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hardt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pok won't be happy with that.
Pok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pok is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pok gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Hardt wants to work for an arm triangle but Pok is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hardt is looking to take a break and control but Pok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pok.
Pok manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pok content just to control the position here.
Hardt is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pok controlling the position easily from mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hardt is trying to escape the mount.
Pok tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardt throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pok controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sovann Pok wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sovann Pok dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hardt fails with the takedown.
Pok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardt.
Pok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pok throws out a loose jab but Hardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pok stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalern Hardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pok swings for the body but Hardt moves out of range.
Pok lands with a nice body punch.
Hardt looks to land a body kick but Pok moved away.
Pok connects with a nice looking jab.
Pok throws a body punch but Hardt moves out of range.
Pok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pok swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardt.
Hardt tries for a takedown but Pok sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardt fails with the takedown.
Pok with a nice cross.
Pok's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardt under the eye.
Hardt tries for a takedown but Pok sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pok defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardt.
Sovann Pok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardt avoids the body shot from Pok.
Hardt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pok lands with a right hand.
Pok throws a monster overhand right that drops Hardt! Pok follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sovann Pok!