PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Cassidy (ranked 2718 p4p, 370 weight class) and Lars Hard (ranked 2617 p4p, 356 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Cassidy
vs
Hard

186 cm
21
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Conviction
Forge Clothing Co.

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamison Cassidy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Hard!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard avoids the body shot from Cassidy.

Cassidy rushes Hard and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hard taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hard.
A nice left hand lands by Hard.
Cassidy blocks a body shot from Hard.
Cassidy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hard to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Hard.
Cassidy tries a body shot but Hard blocks it.
Cassidy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hard fails to land.
Hard working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Cassidy.
A short left from Hard.
Cassidy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hard up against the cage.
Hard throws a punch but it's blocked by Cassidy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cassidy - that landed with a thud.
Hard takes a shot to the head.
Hard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cassidy backwards.
Cassidy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Good body shot from Hard.

Cassidy manages to pull guard.
Cassidy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cassidy is looking for a triangle but Hard pushes his legs off easily.
Cassidy looking to control.

Cassidy working for a triangle but Hard defends it easily.
Cassidy trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cassidy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hard has managed to get both his arms back between Cassidy's legs - danger averted.

Cassidy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cassidy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Cassidy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cassidy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard wants to control from the top but Cassidy keeps moving.

Cassidy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hard is aware though and is defending well.

Cassidy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hard defends well.
Hard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Cassidy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hard defends it easily.
Hard preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cassidy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hard wants to stand but Cassidy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamison Cassidy dominated that round.
That's time! Cassidy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hard lands with a cross.
Cassidy misses with a looping left.
Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hard.
Hard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cassidy's head.

Hard clinches with his opponent.
Hard misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassidy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cassidy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hard fails to land.
Hard trying to stall but Cassidy improves his position.
Cassidy tries to pull guard but Hard won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy tries a body shot but Hard blocks it.

Cassidy jumps guard.

Cassidy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hard is aware though and is defending well.

Cassidy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cassidy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cassidy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Cassidy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cassidy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cassidy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cassidy with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy looking to pass the guard.
Cassidy wants to control from the top but Hard keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy inform us that Hard has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cassidy throws a strike but Hard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cassidy is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hard has his hands clasped together but Cassidy extends and breaks Hard's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cassidy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamison Cassidy!