PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janos Prohaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Prohaska
vs
Hardy

186 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Janos Prohaska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carter Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Hardy misses.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Janos Prohaska has been cut.
Hardy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prohaska pinned against the cage. Prohaska gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prohaska tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Prohaska shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Prohaska coming out on top.
Hardy scores with a punch to the head.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Prohaska moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target.
Prohaska takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Prohaska slips the punch.
Hardy throws a hook but Prohaska blocks it.
Prohaska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prohaska misses with a body shot.

Prohaska closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardy to the mat! Hardy manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohaska throwing strikes but missing.

Hardy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prohaska defends well.
Hardy pulls Prohaska in to control the position.

Hardy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hardy working for a triangle but Prohaska defends it easily.
Hardy looks gassed!

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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Prohaska throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.

Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hardy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prohaska defends well.
Prohaska has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Prohaska passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Prohaska cracks Hardy with a big elbow.

It looks like Carter Hardy has been cut.
Hardy is looking to regain half guard here but Prohaska keeps moving and retains side control.
Prohaska trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska tries to move to mount but Hardy blocks the move with his legs.
Prohaska is working Hardy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Prohaska working away.
Prohaska taking a break here but Hardy is having none of it and regains half guard.
Prohaska is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Prohaska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Prohaska moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Prohaska misses
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Prohaska swinging wildly here.
Hardy misses with a takedown
and Prohaska counters with a stiff right hand.
Janos Prohaska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Hardy.
Prohaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Prohaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prohaska throws a head kick that misses.
Carter Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prohaska moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Hardy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Prohaska thows a body shot but no joy.
Prohaska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy clinches but Prohaska breaks the clinch

and Prohaska counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Hardy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Prohaska works over Hardy with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hardy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prohaska defends well.
Prohaska controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janos Prohaska dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prohaska.
Prohaska moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Prohaska is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hardy's half guard.
Prohaska is trying to control. Hardy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Prohaska knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardy on the ground.
Prohaska stays in close to Hardy's body and controls the position.

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 working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Prohaska stands and throws Hardy's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohaska lands a decent elbow from side control.
Prohaska looks up at the clock and then as Hardy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Prohaska smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hardy sneaks back into half guard.

Hardy looking for submissions off his back.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Hardy is trying to get back to full guard.
Prohaska moves into full mount! Hardy won't be happy about that!
Hardy is trying to escape the mount.
Prohaska in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska content just to control the position here.
Prohaska working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Prohaska avoids the attempt from Hardy to control.
Hardy can't escape the position.
Hardy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Prohaska fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hardy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Prohaska avoids the attempt from Hardy to control.
Hardy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Janos Prohaska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prohaska postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hardy looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to hold on but Prohaska postures up.
Prohaska working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Prohaska with good strikes from the mount here!
Hardy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hardy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Prohaska trying to control but Hardy is having none of it.
Prohaska takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Prohaska lands a nice shot to the head.
Hardy is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Prohaska seems to be looking for submissions.
Prohaska takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hardy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Prohaska's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Prohaska's back!
Hardy is controlling the position but Prohaska somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Prohaska tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Hardy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janos Prohaska dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hardy looks to land a right hand but Prohaska moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prohaska.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Prohaska.
A right-left combo lands from Hardy.
Prohaska throws a series of strikes that have Hardy backpedaling.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Hardy misses with a hook. Prohaska ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Prohaska drops his hands momentarily and Hardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Prohaska misses with a head kick.
Hardy misses with a hook.
Prohaska throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Prohaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Prohaska.
Hardy lands with a cross.
Hardy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Prohaska throws the kick towards the body but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohaska fails to land with a series of punches.
Prohaska throws a combination that misses
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prohaska thinking.
Prohaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardy.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Prohaska.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Prohaska is out of range.
Carter Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prohaska manages to avoid it.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Prohaska looks for the body kick but Hardy saw that one coming.

Hardy gets caught flat footed, as Prohaska shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hardy being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prohaska is aware though and is defending well.
Prohaska's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hardy looking to control but Prohaska passes into half guard.
Prohaska lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Hardy looking for submissions off his back.
Prohaska lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Prohaska is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to roll over but Prohaska keeps him under control.
Prohaska is controlling the pace.
Prohaska scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hardy wants to improve his position but Prohaska is controlling well.
Hardy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Prohaska wants to pass the guard but Hardy is defending well.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
Hardy is in trouble now - Prohaska has advanced to mount!
Hardy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hardy?
Prohaska lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Prohaska working Hardy over with strikes here.
Prohaska postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hardy looks a forlorn figure.

Hardy is rocked!
Hardy can't escape the position.
Prohaska working Hardy over with strikes here.
Hardy is still in real trouble! Can Prohaska finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy is desperately trying to improve his position but Prohaska has a good base and remains in mount.
Prohaska controlling the pace for now.
Hardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Prohaska landing strikes from the mount and Hardy is in trouble!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prohaska pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Prohaska lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janos Prohaska clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hardy throws the left hand but Prohaska avoids the punch easily.
Prohaska throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Prohaska throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.

Prohaska shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hardy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hardy is trying to improve his position.
Prohaska tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Prohaska works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hardy tries to buck Prohaska off but Prohaska is having none of it.
Prohaska trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy is looking to regain half guard here but Prohaska keeps moving and retains side control.
Prohaska works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hardy prevents Prohaska from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohaska cracks Hardy with a big elbow.
Prohaska grinds an elbow into Hardy's temple.
Hardy tries to buck Prohaska off but Prohaska is having none of it.
Prohaska working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hardy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hardy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hardy is not content to let Prohaska control the position.
Prohaska working the head with strikes.
Hardy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Prohaska has hold of Hardy's hands but Hardy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Hardy is looking for a kimura but Prohaska is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hardy to get the leverage.
Prohaska on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prohaska tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hardy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Prohaska has his hands on Hardy's head, controlling the position.

Prohaska pushes Hardy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Prohaska slips under a jab.
Hardy lands with a hook. Prohaska tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardy wants to clinch
letting Prohaska counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands with a straight right. Prohaska didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Janos Prohaska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prohaska throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hardy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Prohaska manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardy manages to get himself to full guard.
Hardy trying to control the position.
Prohaska wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Prohaska showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Hardy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prohaska can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prohaska with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hardy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prohaska defends it easily.
Prohaska stands up over Hardy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Prohaska looking to pass the guard.
Prohaska throws a big right hand that misses.

Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prohaska is aware though and is defending well.
Hardy working a defensive guard here.
Prohaska sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Janos Prohaska will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Prohaska catches Hardy right on the button with a cross.
Prohaska throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prohaska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.

Prohaska scores with a takedown into Hardy's guard.

Hardy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prohaska stops Hardy from standing up.

Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Prohaska trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohaska trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.

Hardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Prohaska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prohaska tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Prohaska misses with a head kick.
Prohaska blocks a jab.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Prohaska.
Prohaska misses with a double jab.
Prohaska throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Prohaska does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Prohaska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prohaska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prohaska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prohaska throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prohaska.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Prohaska.
Hardy is trying to work for a sweep but Prohaska has mounted him!
Prohaska looking to finish Hardy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hardy!
Prohaska lands a heavy elbow.
Hardy is looking to get to half guard.
Prohaska raining down shots from the mount!
Prohaska working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hardy is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska is landing with some decent strikes but Hardy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Prohaska lands a big shot there that rocks Hardy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hardy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hardy is working to get back to half guard.
Carter Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prohaska punishing his opponent with strikes.
Prohaska is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hardy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Prohaska loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hardy scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Prohaska land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Prohaska stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janos Prohaska!
Janos Prohaska is the new middleweight champion!