PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Dennison (ranked 1138 p4p, 1203 weight class) and Brock Hardman (ranked 158 p4p, 169 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.

Dennison
vs
Hardman

192 cm
24
225
7 - 3 - 0

191 cm
26
206
9 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Conquer

Fantasy Threads

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Dennison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennison misses with a wild body shot.
Hardman moves forwards but Dennison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Dennison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dennison.
Dennison connects with a right hand. Hardman shakes it off.
Dennison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hardman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dennison dodges the punch combination from Hardman.
Hardman moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardman lands a head shot.
Dennison misses with a wild body shot.
Dennison misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Dennison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dennison throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hardman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dennison is in Hardman's guard.
Dennison postures up in Hardman's guard and throws a big left but Hardman blocks it.
Dennison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennison connects with a couple of short punches.
Dennison wants to control from the top but Hardman keeps moving.
Dennison is stalling in the full guard.
Hardman controlling the position.
Dennison postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dennison.
Dennison is fighting to break Hardman's control of his arms but Hardman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dennison wants to control from the top but Hardman keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dennison content to stall in guard here.
Hardman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hardman throws out a loose jab but Dennison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dennison's head.
Hardman lands a slapping body shot.

Dennison drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hardman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennison cracks Hardman with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman tries to improve position but can't.
Dennison controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Hardman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hardman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardman taking punishment in the form of punches.
A lull in the action here as Dennison stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dennison creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hardman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dennison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dennison looks up at the clock and then as Hardman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dennison smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hardman has one of Dennison's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Dennison landing a few strikes.
Hardman can't do much from the bottom here.
Dennison connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hardman some visible discomfort.
Dennison landing a few strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Dennison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dennison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dennison working the head with strikes.
Dennison landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Hardman is rocked!
Dennison cracks Hardman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hardman is still in real trouble! Can Dennison finish him?
Dennison prevents Hardman from escaping the position.
Hardman seems to have recovered his senses.
Dennison throws an elbow but Hardman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hardman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dennison is putting a hurting on Hardman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hardman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dennison tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hardman's legs.
Hardman taking a bit of punishment here - Dennison scoring with strikes.
Dennison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennison controlling the position from side mount.
Hardman wants to control but Dennison postures up.
Dennison lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hardman misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Dennison cracks Hardman with a big right hand but Hardman just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dennison in side control, throwing shots but Hardman defends.
Hardman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hardman being controlled for a moment.
A control attempt from Hardman but he's now mounted!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennison postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Hardman bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Dennison and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Dennison!
A relieved looking Dick Dennison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.