PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chevy Staffordshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chevy Staffordshire will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Harding
vs
Staffordshire

183 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chevy Staffordshire!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Staffordshire tries to sprawl but Harding drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Staffordshire wants to control but Harding is keeping busy.
Harding working over Staffordshire with some ground and pound. Staffordshire looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harding has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harding working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harding is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Staffordshire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harding. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Staffordshire trying to control from the bottom.
Staffordshire has hold of Harding's hands but Harding slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Staffordshire is trying to control but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harding working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Staffordshire on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harding working Staffordshire over with strikes.
Harding working over Staffordshire with some ground and pound. Staffordshire looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harding lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harding is nestled in close to Staffordshire, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Staffordshire is rocked!
Staffordshire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harding lands strikes from half guard.
Staffordshire is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Harding.
Staffordshire is still in real trouble! Can Harding finish him?
Staffordshire is trying to stand.
Harding landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harding scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harding scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harding connects with a nice short shot to Staffordshire's temple.
Harding lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Harding there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staffordshire on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harding lands a big elbow - Staffordshire is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Harding!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Harding!