PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dalern Hardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't take the sky from me. 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
Reynolds

180 cm
26
166 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

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 11 - 11 - 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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mal Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardt stuffs the takedown.
Hardt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reynolds but Reynolds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reynolds's waist but Reynolds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardt off to one side.
Reynolds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reynolds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Hardt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds is looking for a sweep. Hardt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hardt is looking for a kimura here.
Reynolds manages to get to full guard.
Hardt won't allow Reynolds to sweep him here.
Hardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardt won't allow Reynolds to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is pulling down on Hardt's head to control his posture.
Hardt landing some decent shots from guard.
Reynolds pulls Hardt in close to prevent any damage.
Hardt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reynolds is proving hard to escape from.

Hardt has gone for a leg lock! Reynolds slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hardt's guard.
Hardt is trying to control the position but Reynolds postures up.
Hardt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hardt keeping full guard, as Reynolds tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hardt to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Reynolds is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hardt pulls down on the head and he's put Reynolds to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dalern Hardt!