PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carter Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janos Prohaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hardy
vs
Prohaska

182 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carter Hardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Janos Prohaska!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prohaska punishes Hardy's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Prohaska finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardy's head.
Prohaska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Prohaska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prohaska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardy lands a nice hook to Prohaska's body. Prohaska takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prohaska misses with a jab to the body
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Prohaska walks into a left hand.

It looks like Janos Prohaska has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prohaska shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prohaska wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Prohaska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prohaska throws out a leg kick but Hardy moves out of range and Prohaska only half commits.

Prohaska throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hardy was covering up waiting for the punch and Prohaska finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Hardy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prohaska defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hardy working a defensive guard here.

Hardy looking for a guillotine here but Prohaska defends easily.

Hardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prohaska gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prohaska lands a couple of digs.

Hardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prohaska.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Prohaska is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Prohaska thows a big elbow that misses.
Hardy trying to control the position.
Prohaska pushing down on Hardy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Prohaska there.
Hardy wants to improve his position but Prohaska is controlling well.
Hardy is working hard here to advance position.
Hardy trying to control but Prohaska postures up.
Hardy is looking for a sweep. Prohaska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Prohaska stands up from half guard.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt

and Prohaska counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy fails to pull guard.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prohaska leaning his opponent against the cage.

Prohaska breaks from the clinch.
Prohaska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prohaska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prohaska throws a combination that misses
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Prohaska misses with a combination
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Janos Prohaska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Prohaska shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Prohaska working Hardy over with strikes here.
Prohaska looking to control but Hardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Prohaska avoids the attempt from Hardy to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Carter Hardy has been cut.
Hardy is trying desperately to improve position.
Hardy regains half guard.
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!
Hardy is looking for a sweep. Prohaska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prohaska sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardy defending well though.
Hardy regains full guard. Nicely done.

Hardy has his foot on Prohaska's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prohaska works his way back into a safe position though.
Prohaska passes Hardy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prohaska is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Prohaska really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prohaska takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hardy actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Janos Prohaska will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hardy checks a leg kick.
Hardy throws a combination that misses

and Prohaska decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hardy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hardy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prohaska doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prohaska manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Prohaska content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Prohaska wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Prohaska working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prohaska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prohaska trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.

Hardy is looking for a triangle but Prohaska pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prohaska accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohaska pushes down on Hardy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Prohaska throwing shots but Hardy is blocking nicely.
Prohaska is nestled in close to Hardy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Prohaska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working.
Hardy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Prohaska lands a couple of digs.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hardy is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Prohaska rolls with it to try and escape but Hardy cranks on the arm and Prohaska is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carter Hardy!
Carter Hardy is the new middleweight champion!