PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Lucas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hardy
vs
Lucas

184 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hardy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lucas was covering up waiting for the punch and Hardy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lucas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hardy content to stall in guard here.
Hardy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hardy takes a little break here. Lucas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Hardy has an Americana. Lucas didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hardy is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hardy hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dan Hardy!