PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hardwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Casablancas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardwick comes to the cage accompanied by Elephant Man - Pon Di River. Casablancas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gers Pardoel - Bagagedrager ft. Sef . 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.

Hardwick
vs
Casablancas

193 cm
26
220 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

193 cm
22
219 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Hardwick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Casablancas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Hardwick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hardwick.
Casablancas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardwick's head backwards.
Hardwick throws a hook but Casablancas avoids it easily.
Casablancas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardwick manages to avoid it.
Hardwick misses with an uppercut.
Hardwick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardwick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardwick blocks a jab.
Hardwick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardwick misses with a body shot.
Hardwick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Casablancas as he jumps to the side.
Casablancas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Casablancas closes the distance and pushes Hardwick back into the cage.
Casablancas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casablancas lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casablancas misses with a punch to the body.
Casablancas is pressed up against the cage. Hardwick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Casablancas down to the mat. Casablancas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Hardwick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casablancas misses with a two punch combination.
Casablancas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardwick at a distance.
Hardwick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardwick throws an overhand right that lands on Casablancas's shoulder, as Casablancas tries to avoid the shot.
Casablancas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casablancas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardwick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Casablancas.
Hardwick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Julian Casablancas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Hardwick.
Casablancas scores with a shot to the body.
Hardwick throws a right hand that Casablancas ducks under and follows up with a left that Casablancas also avoids with ease.
Hardwick checks a low kick from Casablancas.
Casablancas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardwick avoids the body shot from Casablancas.

Casablancas gets a clinch.
Hardwick is looking to take this one to the mat.
Casablancas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardwick tries to pull guard but Casablancas won't allow it.
Hardwick looking for a takedown.
Hardwick is breathing heavily.
Hardwick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardwick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Casablancas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Casablancas lands a right hook to the body.
Casablancas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Casablancas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Casablancas moves in looking to clinch but Hardwick pushes him off.
Hardwick takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casablancas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Casablancas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardwick. Hardwick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Casablancas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Casablancas lands the left hand.

Hardwick is rocked!
Casablancas connects with a body shot that sends Hardwick's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Casablancas.
Oh Hardwick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casablancas connects with a superb combination that knocks Hardwick out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Casablancas before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Hardwick!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Julian Casablancas!
A very excited looking Julian Casablancas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.