PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Little Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reyki Rhino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hardon
vs
Rhino

172 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

175 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 6 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reyki Rhino!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rhino walks into a stiff left hand from Hardon.
Rhino avoids the head kick by Hardon.
Rhino is looking to land body kicks.
Hardon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rhino misses with a hook. Hardon ducked under it nicely.
Hardon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhino connects with a body shot.
Hardon connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhino.
Hardon attempts a counter takedown but Rhino avoids it well and moves away.
Rhino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhino.
Rhino checks a leg kick.
Rhino tries a quick counter leg kick but Hardon is wise to it.
We've been told by Hardon's head coaches at Restricted area that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hardon blocks a low kick nicely.
Rhino on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hardon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rhino.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rhino throws a hook but Hardon blocks it.
Rhino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhino throws a head kick but Hardon moves out of range.
As Rhino backs away, Hardon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardon wants to clinch
and Rhino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rhino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardon under the eye.
Rhino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardon's head backwards.
Good work by Rhino as he checks the leg kick.
Hardon staying out of range there.
That kick from Rhino tenderised Hardon's leg. Hardon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardon misses with a low kick as Rhino jumps back.
Hardon lands a jab-cross combination.
That kick from Hardon tenderised Rhino's leg. Rhino is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rhino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhino throws a hook but Hardon avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardon throws an overhand right that lands on Rhino's shoulder, as Rhino tries to avoid the shot.
Rhino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Rhino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardon, pushing him back against the cage.
Rhino swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon pushes Rhino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rhino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardon just leaning against Rhino, taking a breather.
Hardon lands a knee to the head.
Rhino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rhino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardon.
Hardon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhino gets through Hardon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rhino letting Hardon take a breather here.
Hardon is struggling to control the position.
Rhino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhino misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhino digs a right hand into Hardon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardon's gas tank.
Rhino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhino blocking some punches.
Rhino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhino misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rhino lands a shoulder strike.
Rhino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardon's elbow.
Rhino lands an uppercut.
Hardon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rhino's face.
Come on Hardon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rhino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rhino avoiding damage.
Rhino tries a body shot but Hardon blocks it.
Rhino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardon lands an uppercut.
Rhino blocks an elbow strike from Hardon.
Rhino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rhino works on Hardon's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rhino.
Rhino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hardon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rhino can turn it around.
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 misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardon throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
Hardon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhino lands with a short shot to the head.
Rhino misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhino blocks an uppercut.
Rhino misses with a punch to the body.
Rhino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Rhino as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rhino.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rhino.
A short left from Rhino.
Hardon landing knees to the head.
Rhino presses Hardon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardon working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Rhino.
Hardon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhino misses with some punches.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but Rhino blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reyki Rhino dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hardon thumps Rhino with a low kick.
Hardon avoids the head kick by Rhino.
Hardon lands a really nice looking cross but Rhino seems unphased.
Rhino misses with a wild body shot.
Rhino lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rhino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rhino connects with a body shot.
Rhino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rhino just manages to avoid it.
Rhino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardon manages to avoid it.
Hardon ducks under a wild hook from Rhino.
Hardon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardon ducks under a wild hook from Rhino.
Hardon throws a front kick aimed at Rhino's knee but Rhino avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice cross by Rhino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhino lands with a slapping head kick.
Hardon gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Hardon is rocked!
Hardon moves out of range as Rhino throws a body kick.
Oh Hardon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Hardon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hardon seems to have got his legs back now.
Rhino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardon moves in looking to clinch but Rhino pushes him off.
Hardon jabs Rhino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rhino misses with a looping left.
Hardon tries to clinch up.
Hardon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rhino's corner calls for a 1-2. Rhino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardon blocks the body kick.
Rhino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Rhino.
Hardon throws a series of punches but Rhino moves out of range.
Rhino cracks Hardon with a good jab.
Rhino tries a low kick but Hardon avoids it.
Hardon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rhino throws out a leg kick but Hardon moves out of range and Rhino only half commits.
Hardon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rhino throws a right hand that misses
and Hardon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhino checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rhino feints and then cracks Hardon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardon down.
Hardon throws a sloppy head kick

and Rhino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rhino.
Rhino misses with the head strike.
Hardon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhino misses with a body punch.
Hardon landing knees to the head.
Rhino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhino lands a body punch.
Rhino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhino working aggressively here.
Rhino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardon is trying to stall.
Hardon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhino can't find room to land a body shot as Hardon controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhino blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rhino.
Hardon blocks an uppercut.
Rhino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
Hardon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rhino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hardon throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhino.
Rhino lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhino.
A head punch on the inside from Rhino fails to land.
Hardon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rhino is defending well for now.
Hardon tries to work over Rhino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhino misses with the head strike.
Hardon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rhino backwards.
Rhino takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardon prevents a body shot from Rhino.
Rhino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rhino scores with a shot to the side of Hardon's head.
Hardon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rhino or not.
Rhino misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhino misses with some punches.
Rhino swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rhino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hardon fails to land.
Reyki Rhino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardon throws a head punch that misses.
Rhino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rhino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rhino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardon blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reyki Rhino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rhino connects with a single shot there.
Hardon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hardon slips a jab from Rhino.
Hardon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardon wants to land a leg kick but Rhino is out of range.
Hardon moves out of range of the body kick from Rhino.
Rhino checks a leg kick nicely.
Rhino throws a low kick, looking for Hardon's leg but Hardon calmly moves out of range.
Hardon blocks a jab.
Reyki Rhino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardon throws a leg kick but Rhino moved away.
Rhino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rhino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardon.
Rhino slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhino scores with a head kick. Hardon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hardon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardon with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardon throws a solid leg kick but Rhino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardon.
Rhino looks to land a left hand but Hardon moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino throws a body punch but Hardon moves out of range.
Rhino throws a head kick that misses.
Hardon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhino.
Rhino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardon.
Rhino avoids the head kick by Hardon.
Rhino lands a nice looking body kick.
Rhino misses with a low kick.
Rhino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hardon scores with a hook to the body. Rhino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hardon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rhino is out of range and Hardon settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Rhino.
Hardon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhino.
Hardon tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardon.
Hardon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rhino in his tracks.
A combination from Hardon does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhino throws out a loose jab but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhino tries to land a front kick but Hardon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hardon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rhino just manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhino throws a hook but Hardon blocks it.
Rhino catches Hardon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rhino scores with a leg kick.
Rhino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hardon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rhino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hardon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rhino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardon checks it well.
Hardon throws a leg kick but Rhino moved away.
Hardon throws a lazy head kick
and Rhino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rhino looks to land a body kick but Hardon moved away.
Hardon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hardon connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardon checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon tries to score with a low kick but Rhino moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Hardon.
Hardon looks to land a right hand but Rhino moved out of range.
Hardon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhino.
Rhino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hardon lands a really nice looking cross but Rhino seems unphased.
Hardon throws a hook to the side of Rhino's head but Rhino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rhino blocks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Rhino.
Rhino throws a leg kick but Hardon moved away.
Hardon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rhino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rhino looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardon is just out of range.
Hardon is looking to chop away at Rhino's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhino throws a low kick but Hardon moves out of range easily.
Hardon throws a sloppy head kick and Rhino moves out of range easily.
Rhino looks to throw the jab but Hardon is out of range.
Rhino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardon misses with a hook to the body
and Rhino counters with a straight right hand.

Hardon darts in and clinches Rhino up against the cage.
Rhino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardon's elbow.
Rhino blocks a body shot from Hardon.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon looking to stall.
Rhino swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Rhino on the inside.
Little Hardon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reyki Rhino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rhino has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reyki Rhino!
A victorious Reyki Rhino thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.