PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Hardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Condit has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Condit
vs
Hardt

210 cm
27
268 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

193 cm
22
257 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Condit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gus Hardt!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardt tries to sprawl out of it but Condit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hardt rushes Condit and presses him up against the cage.
Hardt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hardt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Condit working a defensive guard here.
Condit is really struggling to control Hardt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hardt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hardt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Condit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardt advances to half guard.
Hardt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardt drops an elbow to the side of Condit's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Condit is trying to control but can't.
Hardt slips a nice elbow through Condit's hands, connecting with Condit's forehead.
Condit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hardt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Condit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Condit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hardt.
Hardt working Condit over with strikes.
Hardt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Condit is breathing heavily.
Condit is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hardt scores with a couple of nice shots.

Condit is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardt scores with a big shot! Condit's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Condit! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus Hardt!