PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Hargadon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Walter
vs
Hargadon

205 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roderick Walter!
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, Christopher Hargadon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hargadon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Walter to the ground. Hargadon is now in Walter's guard.
Walter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hargadon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hargadon preventing the sweep.
Walter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hargadon is fighting to break Walter's control of his arms but Walter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hargadon postures up in Walter's guard and throws a big left but Walter blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walter wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Walter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hargadon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter fails with a takedown attempt.
Walter is looking to clinch.

Hargadon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hargadon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walter controls Hargadon momentarily but Hargadon frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hargadon.
Hargadon throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hargadon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body punch from Hargadon.
Walter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hargadon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roderick Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walter is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter dives in and grabs Hargadon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hargadon pushes down on Walter's head and hops out.
Hargadon with the counter takedown but Walter avoids it easily.
Walter goes for a double leg but Hargadon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hargadon continues to drive forward.
Hargadon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walter.
Hargadon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Walter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hargadon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walter has a takedown stuffed.
As Walter backs off Hargadon throws a huge counter combo but Walter manages to avoid it all.
Walter doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hargadon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hargadon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Walter!
Hargadon is landing with some decent strikes but Walter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Hargadon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Hargadon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Walter throws a head kick that misses.
Walter tries a head kick but it misses.
Hargadon wants to counter with a clinch but Walter pushes him away.
Roderick Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hargadon's waist but Hargadon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walter off to one side.
Walter sets himself, and Hargadon steps forward looking for the clinch! Walter avoids it this time.
Walter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walter fails with a takedown attempt.
Hargadon wants to counter with a clinch but Walter pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roderick Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Walter.
Hargadon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hargadon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hargadon blocks a head kick by Walter.
Walter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Hargadon tries to counter it with a takedown but Walter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Walter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hargadon feints the counter takedown.
Hargadon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walter shoots for a takedown but Hargadon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Hargadon moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter throws a lazy head kick

and Hargadon counters by moving into the clinch.

Hargadon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hargadon is looking to work some ground and pound but Walter has wrist control.
Hargadon works over Walter with some ground and pound from guard.
Hargadon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hargadon chips away with some ground and pound.
Hargadon is in close to Walter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hargadon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hargadon lands a couple of digs.
Hargadon postures up and lands a big shot to Walter's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargadon throwing strikes from guard but Walter blocks nicely.
Hargadon with a flurry of punches that miss.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hargadon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hargadon.
Hargadon landing strikes.
Hargadon grinds an elbow into Walter's temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Check out the look on Hargadon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Walter is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargadon cracks Walter with a big right hand but Walter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Walter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Hargadon! That's hurt Walter! Will he recover? Hargadon fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Hargadon!