PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Ustorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitius Hardius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ustorf
vs
Hardius

200 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Ustorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hitius Hardius!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardius stuffs the takedown attempt from Ustorf. Ustorf gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Hardius does no damage.

Ustorf drives through and clinches with Hardius against the cage.
Ustorf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hardius tries to pull guard but Ustorf won't allow it.
Hardius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Hardius manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hardius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ustorf wants to improve his position but Hardius is controlling well.
Ustorf wants to control but Hardius is keeping busy.
Ustorf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ustorf punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustorf is trying to maintain the position but Hardius is very close to passing his half guard.

Ustorf is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hardius pulls his head out easily.
Ustorf gets full guard.
Hardius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ustorf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardius misses with a looping right.
Hitius Hardius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ustorf shoots for a takedown but Hardius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Ustorf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardius throws a nice looking combination but Ustorf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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

Ustorf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hardius sprawls well initially but Ustorf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hardius is trying to control but can't.

Hardius is defending against the submission attempts here by Ustorf.
Ustorf is breathing heavily.
Ustorf wants to pass to mount but Hardius is defending the position.
Ustorf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ustorf.
Ustorf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardius's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ustorf.
Hardius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ustorf.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ustorf is looking to clinch.
Hardius throws a jab when Ustorf was well out of range.
Ustorf closes the distance and clinches up with Hardius, looking for a takedown. Ustorf pushes Hardius against the cage but Hardius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Hardius instigates a clinch.

Hardius has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ustorf uses from the top position.
Ustorf trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hardius manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ustorf 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.
Hardius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardius wants to control from the top but Ustorf keeps moving.
Ustorf trying to control the position.
Hardius won't allow Ustorf to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardius sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ustorf wants to improve his position but instead Hardius has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hitius Hardius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Ustorf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ustorf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ustorf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ustorf shoots in but no luck this time.
Ustorf throws a series of punches but Hardius moves out of range.
Ustorf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Ustorf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardius throws a series of punches but Ustorf avoids them all with ease.
Ustorf tries for a takedown but Hardius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hardius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Ustorf takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardius can't get the takedown.
Hardius wants a takedown.

Ustorf successfully pulls guard.
Ustorf wants to sweep here but Hardius controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ustorf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hardius stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hardius lands a jab-cross combination.
Ustorf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ustorf swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardius.
Hardius looks to land a combination but Ustorf avoids it well.
Ustorf shoots in and drives through. Hardius sprawls well.
Hardius tries to bum rush Ustorf with a series of wild strikes but Ustorf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ustorf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardius lands a glancing blow to the side of Ustorf's head.
Ustorf tries to bum rush Hardius with a series of wild strikes but Hardius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ustorf changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardius looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Ustorf's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ustorf trying to control the action but Hardius is working from the bottom.
Hardius defending against the ground and pound.
Ustorf scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ustorf has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hardius is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ustorf goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hardius turns into him and now he's in Ustorf's guard.
Ustorf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardius's guard.
Ustorf throwing strikes from guard but Hardius blocks nicely.
Ustorf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ustorf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ustorf wants to control from the top but Hardius keeps moving.

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.

Ustorf stands and steps away. Hardius gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hitius Hardius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ustorf paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ustorf gets a takedown into half guard.
Ustorf is looking to take a break and control but Hardius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ustorf.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ustorf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ustorf is looking to stall here but Hardius recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sean Ustorf will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hardius throws a right hand that Ustorf ducks under and follows up with a left that Ustorf also avoids with ease.
Ustorf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ustorf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardius as he avoids it easily.
Hardius misses with a combination

so Ustorf counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ustorf trying to control but Hardius is working from the bottom.
Ustorf throwing strikes from guard but Hardius blocks nicely.
Ustorf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ustorf looking to sit in guard and control but Hardius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ustorf throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustorf tries to strike from the bottom.
Ustorf looking for a sweep. Not yet Ustorf, not yet.

Ustorf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardius thuds his right hand into Ustorf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hardius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ustorf shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ustorf was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ustorf with shots to the head and body - Hardius looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ustorf throwing strikes here but Hardius is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hardius sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hardius wants to get back to full guard.
Ustorf thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hardius to regain full guard.
Hardius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ustorf lands a couple of elbows.
Ustorf looking to sit in guard and control but Hardius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ustorf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sean Ustorf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ustorf striking off his back but it's not causing Hardius any problems.
Ustorf throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hardius won't allow Ustorf to sweep him here.
Hardius sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hardius wants to stand but Ustorf is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hardius being controlled here momentarily.
Hardius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ustorf manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ustorf unloading with bombs!
Ustorf trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Ustorf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ustorf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Ustorf!