PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hardy (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.

Durden
vs
Hardy

185 cm
28
195 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

186 cm
27
203 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durden.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Durden pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hardy back to the cage. Durden follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hardy tries to land a front kick but Durden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hardy throws a body kick that misses.
Hardy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy walks into a left hand.
Hardy throws a combination. Durden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Durden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Hardy.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy wants to land a leg kick but Durden is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hardy. Those never looked like landing.

Durden moves into the clinch.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Durden won't allow it.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Durden won't allow it.
Hardy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardy can't break the clinch.

Durden drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Durden is looking to sinch up a triangle. Hardy throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Durden's body to avoid the submission. Durden has instead reached around Hardy's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Durden arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyler Durden!