PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Little looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hardy
vs
Little

185 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Marcus Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Little!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Little looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Charles Little has been cut.
Hardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Little looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Little avoids nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy gets through Little's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardy stalling.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Little avoids it.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body.
Little looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Hardy has managed to clinch.
Hardy lands a hook that snaps the head of Little backwards.

Hardy breaks from the clinch.

Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Little, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardy.

Hardy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hardy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hardy slips a nice elbow through Little's hands, connecting with Little's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy tries to pass to full mount but Little defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Little is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardy.
Little blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardy.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but Little defending well.
Hardy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hardy lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy cracks Little with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hardy lands a couple of good shots and Little has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Can Little hold on?! Hardy is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Hardy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hardy.
Hardy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Little.

Little won't enjoy being in this position. Hardy looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Little is tapping - it's over boys! Hardy picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus Hardy!