PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Foster Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sullivan
vs
Hardy

170 cm
19
147 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

174 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality
2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Foster Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harrison Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan scores with a punch to the head.
Hardy shoots for a takedown but Sullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big left from Sullivan misses.
Foster Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan tries to clinch up.

Hardy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sullivan missing with punches from the bottom.
Sullivan wants to get back to his feet.
Sullivan tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Hardy wants to take a breather but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Hardy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily

and Hardy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sullivan!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Hardy looking to secure an arm triangle but Sullivan defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sullivan bucks up and throws Hardy to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Sullivan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hardy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Hardy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sullivan is looking to improve his position.
Sullivan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hardy.

Hardy is working for a kimura but Sullivan is defending it quite comfortably.

Hardy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hardy looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sullivan punching from the bottom.
Sullivan tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Hardy trying to control from half guard but Sullivan is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hardy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Hardy can't keep his opponent in guard - Sullivan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sullivan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hardy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hardy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Sullivan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Hardy.
Sullivan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hardy has his foot on Sullivan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sullivan works his way back into a safe position though.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Hardy can't keep his opponent in guard - Sullivan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sullivan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to improve his position.
Hardy has hold of Sullivan's hands but Sullivan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hardy wants to improve his position but Sullivan is controlling well.
Sullivan is pressing down on Hardy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardy is holding on for now.
Hardy trying to control from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt

and Hardy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sullivan!
Hardy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sullivan is looking to escape.

Hardy looking to secure an arm triangle but Sullivan defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy wants to control the pace but Sullivan is squirming around nicely.
Sullivan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Hardy dominated that 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.

Sullivan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hardy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sullivan sprawls well initially but Hardy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hardy blocks the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan is pressing down on Hardy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sullivan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hardy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hardy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hardy landing punches.
Hardy trying to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hardy seems to be working for a kimura but Sullivan defends the submission attempt.
Hardy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sullivan!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan working to try and regain half guard.
Harrison Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardy lands a big elbow.
Sullivan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hardy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Hardy looking for a guillotine from mount but Sullivan is having none of it.

Hardy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sullivan is surviving well by controlling Hardy's body position as best he can.
Hardy wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Sullivan can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sullivan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Hardy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sullivan is in bad spot here.

Hardy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sullivan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sullivan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hardy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Hardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sullivan is keeping the position for now.
Sullivan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sullivan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hardy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sullivan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hardy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sullivan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hardy's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sullivan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hardy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hardy wants to control but Sullivan is having none of it.

Sullivan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hardy is surviving well by controlling Sullivan's body position as best he can.

Sullivan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hardy is on top in guard.
Hardy pushes down on Sullivan's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Hardy seems to be working for a kimura but Sullivan defends the submission attempt.
Sullivan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sullivan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sullivan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sullivan wants to clinch

and Hardy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sullivan's guard now.
Sullivan wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Sullivan is working hard here to advance position.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Sullivan can't keep his opponent in guard - Hardy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Hardy seems to be working for a kimura but Sullivan defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is tying to control. Sullivan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sullivan wants to get back to full guard.
Sullivan gets full guard.
Sullivan wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Sullivan can't keep his opponent in guard - Hardy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sullivan gets back to full guard.
Hardy passes into half guard.
Hardy moves into full mount! Sullivan won't be happy about that!
Sullivan is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hardy has hold of Sullivan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sullivan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sullivan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Hardy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sullivan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hardy seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sullivan is holding on tight.

Hardy has control of Sullivan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sullivan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sullivan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harrison Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking to control but Sullivan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hardy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sullivan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sullivan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Sullivan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sullivan throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.

Hardy has his foot on Sullivan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sullivan works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has his hands on Sullivan's head, controlling the position.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
Sullivan stands up over Hardy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hardy is controlling Sullivan's posture.
Sullivan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hardy's guard.
Sullivan wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardy 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Hardy!