PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardon has chosen Ameno as his entrance music. Big Hardon has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Martin
vs
Hardon

195 cm
34
282 lbs
25 - 17 - 1

190 cm
31
275 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner
XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Martin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin lands a jab to Hardon's midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardon.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardon counters with a thumping low kick.
Martin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardon to score with a decent uppercut.
Hardon shoots and misses
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin takes a swing at Hardon's ribcage but misses.
Hardon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Hardon looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Hardon. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Hardon's shoulder, as Hardon tries to avoid the shot.
Hardon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin .
Martin takes a swing at Hardon's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardon shoots and misses
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Hardon.
Martin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hardon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardon's waist but Hardon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side.
Hardon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardon was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin .
Hardon misses the shot to the body.
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!
Hardon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardon is defended easily by Martin .
Martin looks to throw the jab but Hardon is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hardon misses.
Hardon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardon missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardon.
Martin lands a slapping body shot.

Hardon gets caught flat footed, as Martin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Hardon has his foot on Martin 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martin works his way back into a safe position though.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin trying to control but Hardon is working from the bottom.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Hardon is keeping the position.
Hardon 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.
Hardon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hardon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin 's guard.
Hardon wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Hardon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martin is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like Big Hardon has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin wants to control the pace but Hardon is squirming around nicely.
Hardon is working to get back to half guard.
Martin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That has opened up Big Hardon's cut even more.
Martin landing strikes from the mount and Hardon is in trouble!

The cut above Big Hardon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hardon working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin landing shots from mount.

Big Hardon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Big Hardon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dean Martin !
Dean Martin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.