PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Hardy (ranked 7209 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC (ranked 3215 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hardy
vs
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC

168 cm
23
134 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

155 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC as he jumps to the side.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC shoots in and bounces Hardy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC pushes down on Hardy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy is looking for a sweep. KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy.
Hardy won't allow KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is not content to let KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC control the position.
Hardy tries to roll over but KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC keeps him under control.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hardy!
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardy is looking to escape.

Hardy tries to improve his position but KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC has taken his back! KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hardy tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC pushes Hardy away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mr KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC!