PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Markus Hardy (ranked 5384 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Deschencko (ranked 4033 p4p, 408 weight class). Vladimir Deschencko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hardy
vs
Deschencko

181 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
164 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Deschencko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Hardy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hardy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hardy chips away with some ground and pound.
Hardy chips away with some ground and pound.
Hardy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deschencko keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Hardy is working Deschencko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Deschencko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardy throwing strikes from guard but Deschencko blocks nicely.
Hardy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Deschencko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Deschencko is retaining full guard.
Hardy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing.
Deschencko keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Hardy passes into half guard.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Deschencko defending well though.
Hardy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hardy slips a nice elbow through Deschencko's hands, connecting with Deschencko's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hardy is looking for a kimura here.

Hardy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hardy working over Deschencko with some ground and pound. Deschencko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hardy is nestled in close to Deschencko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Hardy is working for a submission of some sort.
Hardy is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Deschencko is hurt! He's hurt bad - Hardy fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Deschencko from any more punishment! Congratulations to Hardy! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markus Hardy!