PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cody Hardwick (ranked 4343 p4p, 4460 weight class) and Luigi Sztojka (ranked 464 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hardwick
vs
Sztojka

188 cm
19
190
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
193
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Hardwick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luigi Sztojka!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardwick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sztojka pinned against the cage. Sztojka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Sztojka clinches with his opponent.
Sztojka lands a body shot.
Sztojka is stalling here.
Sztojka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sztojka continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A short left from Sztojka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sztojka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardwick backwards.
Sztojka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sztojka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardwick backwards.
Hardwick takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sztojka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sztojka digs a right hand into Hardwick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardwick's gas tank.
Hardwick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sztojka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sztojka misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardwick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sztojka lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Sztojka to work.
A right hand to the body from Sztojka.
Still in the clinch, Sztojka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sztojka.
Hardwick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Sztojka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Sztojka.
A right hook to the body lands for Sztojka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sztojka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardwick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sztojka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Hardwick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sztojka lands a nice uppercut.
Sztojka lands a nice shot to the body.
Sztojka works on Hardwick's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardwick wants to take the fight to the mat but Sztojka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hardwick is breathing heavily.
Sztojka gets underhooks to prevent Hardwick's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Sztojka.
Sztojka lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sztojka.
Sztojka lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Sztojka.
Sztojka digs a right hand into Hardwick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardwick's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sztojka controlling the action here for a moment.
Sztojka is leaning against Hardwick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sztojka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sztojka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sztojka lands an uppercut.

Sztojka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sztojka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardwick feinted with a counter takedown.
Sztojka fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sztojka instigates a clinch.
A short right from Sztojka on the inside.
Sztojka scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sztojka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sztojka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Sztojka on the inside.
Sztojka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardwick backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sztojka has a couple of punches blocked by Hardwick.
Hardwick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Sztojka.
Sztojka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sztojka can't find room to land a body shot as Hardwick controls the action.
Sztojka lands with a left to the head.
Sztojka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sztojka lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardwick backwards.
Sztojka stalls.
Hardwick is looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Sztojka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sztojka wants to clinch.
Sztojka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Sztojka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sztojka stalling the fight.
Sztojka lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardwick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sztojka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sztojka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardwick wants a takedown.
Sztojka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Hardwick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sztojka scores with a shot to the side of Hardwick's head.
Sztojka lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardwick backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sztojka lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hardwick goes for a takedown attempt but Sztojka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hardwick swats away the attempt to clinch by Sztojka.

Sztojka takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sztojka.
A nice left hand lands by Sztojka.
Sztojka lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Sztojka.
Sztojka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardwick backwards.
Sztojka pushes Hardwick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sztojka is pressed up against the cage. Hardwick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sztojka down to the mat. Sztojka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Luigi Sztojka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sztojka closes the distance and pushes Hardwick back into the cage.
Sztojka lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardwick tries for a takedown but Sztojka manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sztojka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sztojka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sztojka lands with a left to the head.
Hardwick jumps guard but Sztojka stands there with Hardwick around his waist. Hardwick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sztojka lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sztojka gets through Hardwick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sztojka lands a body shot.
Sztojka lands with a light punch inside.
Hardwick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Sztojka.
Sztojka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sztojka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sztojka.
Still in the clinch, Sztojka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sztojka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sztojka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sztojka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Come on Sztojka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sztojka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sztojka keeps control of Hardwick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Sztojka.
Hardwick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardwick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sztojka after a bit of a struggle.
Hardwick wants to break free but Sztojka has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sztojka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sztojka is leaning against Hardwick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sztojka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sztojka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Sztojka 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sztojka closes the distance and clinches.
Sztojka has Hardwick pressed against the cage, preventing Hardwick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sztojka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sztojka digs a right hand underneath Hardwick's ribcage. Hardwick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardwick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sztojka to keep the fight standing.
Sztojka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sztojka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardwick or not.
Sztojka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardwick.
Good body shot from Sztojka.
Sztojka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sztojka lands a body shot.
Sztojka lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sztojka lands a left hand.
A short right from Sztojka on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sztojka digs a right hand into Hardwick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardwick's gas tank.
A short right from Sztojka.
Sztojka scores with a hook to the body.
Sztojka lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Sztojka.
Sztojka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sztojka pushes Hardwick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hardwick is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Sztojka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Hardwick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sztojka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sztojka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sztojka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sztojka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sztojka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sztojka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sztojka lands with a light punch inside.
Luigi Sztojka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Sztojka.
Sztojka pushes Hardwick against the cage. Sztojka is working some dirty boxing. Sztojka pushes off with a quick right hook! Hardwick goes down! Hardwick tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sztojka moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luigi Sztojka!