PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colt Hardin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Weaver (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.

Hardin Jr
vs
Weaver

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Hardin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Weaver!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaver throws a head kick but Hardin Jr moves out of range.
Ryan Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardin Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Weaver fails with the takedown

and Hardin Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Weaver's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weaver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardin Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hardin Jr wants to control from the top but Weaver keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weaver is on top in guard.
Weaver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weaver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardin Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weaver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardin Jr, not yet.
Weaver landing some decent shots from guard.
Weaver throwing strikes from guard but Hardin Jr blocks nicely.
Hardin Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

We're going to have a standup here because Colt Hardin Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Weaver shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hardin Jr is trying to defend but Weaver finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hardin Jr wants to control but Weaver is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Weaver should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hardin Jr trying to control here.
Hardin Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardin Jr wants to control but Weaver is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hardin Jr wants to improve his position but Weaver is controlling well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hardin Jr wants to control but Weaver is keeping busy.
Weaver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weaver not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weaver prevents Hardin Jr from improving his position.
Hardin Jr is trying to control but can't.

Colt Hardin Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hardin Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Weaver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weaver throws a nice looking combination but Hardin Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weaver looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Weaver lands but Hardin Jr takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Weaver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardin Jr misses with a hook. Weaver ducked under it nicely.
Hardin Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardin Jr throws a body punch but Weaver moves out of range.
Hardin Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardin Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weaver manages to avoid it.
Hardin Jr misses with a hook.
Weaver doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hardin Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Colt Hardin Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Weaver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardin Jr wants to pass the guard but Weaver is keeping the position.
Hardin Jr with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Hardin Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardin Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weaver is keeping the position for now.
Hardin Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardin Jr wants to control from the top but Weaver keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hardin Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hardin Jr grinds an elbow into Weaver's temple.
Hardin Jr throwing strikes but Weaver manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hardin Jr tries to bench press Weaver off him but Weaver keeps the position.
Hardin Jr wants to get back to his feet but Weaver drags him back down.
Weaver throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Weaver in side control, throwing shots but Hardin Jr defends.
Hardin Jr parries the strikes from Weaver easily there. Weaver is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hardin Jr to escape.
Hardin Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Weaver working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weaver working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardin Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Hardin Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Weaver is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Weaver keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Hardin Jr is trying to improve his position.
Hardin Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardin Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weaver on the ground.
Hardin Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Hardin Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Weaver off and has taken his back!
Hardin Jr is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Weaver. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Weaver to escape the position.
Hardin Jr biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hardin Jr is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hardin Jr gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hardin Jr gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hardin Jr apologises and we restart here on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardin Jr blocks a head kick by Weaver.
Weaver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weaver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weaver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hardin Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weaver throws a sloppy head kick and Hardin Jr moves out of range easily.
Weaver fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardin Jr swings for the body but Weaver moves out of range.
Hardin Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weaver scores with a hook to the body. Hardin Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weaver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardin Jr.
Weaver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardin Jr.
Weaver throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hardin Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardin Jr is looking to wear down Weaver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hardin Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weaver defending well as Hardin Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Weaver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardin Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardin Jr swings for the body but Weaver moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardin Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weaver.
Weaver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardin Jr.
Ryan Weaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardin Jr misses with a straight right.

Hardin Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Weaver's guard.
Weaver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardin Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Hardin Jr wants to control from the top but Weaver keeps moving.
Colt Hardin Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Hardin Jr dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Weaver.
Hardin Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardin Jr misses with an uppercut.
Hardin Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weaver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weaver shoots in but no luck this time.
Weaver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardin Jr.
Ryan Weaver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardin Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Weaver counter with a right hand.
Weaver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hardin Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardin Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weaver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weaver tries to clinch up but Hardin Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardin Jr takes one on the button.
Weaver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardin Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Weaver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardin Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weaver somewhat.
A big left from Hardin Jr misses.
Hardin Jr throws a jab when Weaver was well out of range.
Weaver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weaver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weaver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardin Jr's waist but Hardin Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weaver off to one side.
Colt Hardin Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Weaver.
Weaver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weaver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardin Jr pinned against the cage. Hardin Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hardin Jr looks to land a right hand but Weaver moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardin Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Weaver counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Hardin Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hardin Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardin Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weaver's head.
Hardin Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardin Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hardin Jr postures up in Weaver's guard and throws a big left but Weaver blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardin Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Weaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardin Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hardin Jr throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardin Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardin Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Weaver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardin Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardin Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardin Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Weaver is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Hardin Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardin Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Hardin Jr!