PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dale Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kjkkjk iuoii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kjkkjk iuoii is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hardy
vs
iuoii

200 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kjkkjk iuoii!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
iuoii shoots for a takedown but Hardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
kjkkjk iuoii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

iuoii gets caught flat footed, as Hardy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing.
iuoii can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hardy controls the pace.

Hardy stands and steps away. iuoii gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
iuoii tries to clinch up.

iuoii tries to keep at a distance but Hardy has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by iuoii.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike.
iuoii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. iuoii smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
iuoii tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hardy counters with a takedown into side control.
iuoii 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.
You can see the frustration on iuoii's face as Hardy controls the position.
Hardy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hardy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down iuoii for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hardy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Hardy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Hardy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hardy decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hardy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hardy.
Hardy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hardy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hardy stands up from iuoii's guard - Hardy perhaps looking for a knockout.
iuoii closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side

and Hardy counters with a takedown into side control.
iuoii looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy grinds an elbow into iuoii's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hardy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Hardy dominated that round.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hardy lands with a shot to the body.

Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
iuoii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Hardy.
iuoii pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body kick there by Hardy.
iuoii closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hardy counters with a takedown into side control.

Hardy is trying to get an arm triangle but iuoii is defending well.
iuoii is trying to get back to his feet.
iuoii is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy taking a breather here.

Hardy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, iuoii has escaped the position, nice work there.
iuoii tries to escape but Hardy is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Hardy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hardy tries to advance to mount but iuoii denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, iuoii has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hardy but great work by iuoii.
Hardy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hardy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hardy tries to get out of the position.

Hardy kicks iuoii off and gets back to his feet.

Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with iuoii, pushing him back against the cage.

Hardy successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has his hands on iuoii's head, controlling the position.
Hardy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Hardy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hardy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Hardy decides to stand back up.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that iuoii can do to turn this around?
iuoii tries to clinch but Hardy moves away
and Hardy counters with a slapping leg kick.

Hardy moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by iuoii.

Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
iuoii tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hardy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hardy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
iuoii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the head.
Hardy controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hardy controlling from the full mount.
iuoii holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hardy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
iuoii taking shots to the head.
kjkkjk iuoii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy unloads with some shots from mount but iuoii bucks and avoids them well.
Hardy controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Hardy!