PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Little Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Travers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall Travers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hardon
vs
Travers

174 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Hardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshall Travers!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travers is looking to chop away at Hardon's legs.
Travers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Hardon.
Little Hardon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardon avoids the head kick by Travers.

Hardon closes the distance and pushes Travers back into the cage.
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.
Hardon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Travers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Travers misses with an elbow strike.
Hardon scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardon looking to throw knees to the head but Travers is blocking nicely.
Hardon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Travers.
Hardon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Travers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon is looking to control Travers's arms but Travers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardon has his back to the cage.
Hardon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Travers avoiding damage as Hardon throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Travers avoiding damage as Hardon throws knees to the body.
Travers stalling in the clinch but Hardon improves position.
Travers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardon stalling in the clinch but Travers improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Travers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardon's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Travers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardon's brow.
Travers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Little Hardon has been cut.
Nice elbow from Travers.
Hardon dodges an elbow strike from Travers.
Hardon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Travers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Travers stalling in the clinch.
Hardon takes an elbow to the temple.
Travers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but Travers blocks it.
Hardon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Travers throws an elbow but misses.

Travers successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Travers looking for a sweep. Not yet Travers, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Travers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Travers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hardon stacks Travers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hardon!
Hardon wants to stand but Travers has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardon gets to mount! Travers was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Travers working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon avoids the attempt from Travers to control.
Travers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Travers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardon is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hardon gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hardon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Travers is able to avoid easily.
Hardon lands a high kick!
Hardon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Travers.
Travers misses the shot to the body.

Travers forces Hardon back against the cage and clinches.
Travers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardon is stalling here.
Travers throws an elbow but it misses.
Travers lands an elbow that stopped Hardon in his tracks for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Travers pulls Hardon into guard.

Travers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hardon passes into side control.
A control attempt from Travers but he's now mounted!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marshall Travers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Little Hardon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Travers is looking to chop away at Hardon's legs.
Hardon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hardon swings for the body but Travers moves out of range.
Travers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Travers thows a body shot but no joy.
Travers checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hardon.
Hardon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Travers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hardon throws a sloppy head kick and Travers moves out of range easily.
Hardon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Travers throws a quick inside leg kick.

Hardon moves into range and clinches up with Travers.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Travers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Travers is looking to control Hardon's arms but Hardon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Travers has his back to the cage.
Hardon trying to land knees to the body.
Hardon dodges an elbow strike from Travers.
Travers blocks the elbow strike.
Hardon tries to stall but Travers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hardon misses with a knee strike.
Travers avoiding damage as Hardon throws knees to the body.
Marshall Travers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardon landing knees to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hardon fails to land.
Hardon blocks the elbow strike.
Hardon stalling the fight.
Travers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardon working aggressively here.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but Travers blocks with his arms.
Travers pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hardon looking to throw knees to the head but Travers is blocking nicely.
Travers pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Travers pulls guard effortlessly.
Hardon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Travers looking for subs off his back but Hardon has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travers wants to get back to full guard.

Travers actively working from the bottom here.
Travers is trying to control but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardon is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Travers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hardon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hardon's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Travers's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Travers has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hardon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Hardon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hardon is in bad spot here.

Hardon fending off the submission attempt from Travers.

Travers is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hardon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hardon for a finish.
Hardon is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Travers looking to break Hardon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hardon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Travers will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hardon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Travers's guard. Nice work there by Hardon.
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 decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Travers looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardon is just out of range.
Travers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardon misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Travers fails with a takedown attempt.
Travers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marshall Travers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Little Hardon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hardon scores with a head kick. Travers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Travers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Travers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardon, pushing him back against the cage.
Travers taking a breather.
Hardon throws an elbow that misses.
Travers lands a damaging elbow.
Travers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Travers successfully pulls guard.

Travers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hardon stacks Travers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hardon!
Travers looks to move to half guard but instead Hardon has passed into mount! Damn!
Hardon tries to control but Travers wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardon stands up from mount. Strange move.
Little Hardon is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Travers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hardon manages to get back to half guard.

Travers is working for a submission of some sort.

Travers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Travers is working for a kimura but Hardon is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Travers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardon defends it well.
Hardon wants to get back to his feet.
Travers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Travers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardon trying to hold on to Travers's head to control him but Travers postures up.
Hardon won't allow Travers to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon is holding on to half guard well.
Hardon trying to control but Travers postures up.

Travers is working for a kimura but Hardon is defending it quite comfortably.
Travers passes to full mount!
Marshall Travers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hardon can't escape the position.

Travers has control of Hardon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hardon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hardon is squirming around, avoiding Travers's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon working to try and regain half guard.
Travers controlling from mount.

Travers is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hardon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hardon!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardon wanted to stand there but Travers had control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Travers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Travers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Travers!