PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petey Pablo (ranked 4312 p4p, 4160 weight class) and David Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 445 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pablo
vs
Hardy

180 cm
25
178
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

DrugLords 50$ Q130

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 Amsterdam, Petey Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pablo gets a clinch.
Pablo slowing the pace effectively.
Pablo has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pablo.
Pablo trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Pablo.
Pablo blocks an elbow strike from Hardy.
Pablo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
Hardy misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Pablo.
Pablo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Pablo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pablo prevents the takedown attempt.
Petey Pablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hardy.
Pablo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pablo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
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!
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy being controlled against the cage.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pablo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pablo lands an uppercut.
Pablo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Pablo.
Hardy jumps guard but Pablo stands there with Hardy around his waist. Hardy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hardy is looking to control Pablo's arms but Pablo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardy has his back to the cage.
Hardy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pablo prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo stalls.
Hardy fails to pull guard.
A short right from Pablo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pablo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pablo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy has Pablo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pablo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Pablo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pablo lands a nice uppercut.
Pablo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pablo lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Pablo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pablo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Pablo lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Pablo.
Hardy looks winded!
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pablo pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pablo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pablo gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Pablo.
Pablo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pablo lands with a right to the head.
Pablo cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Pablo lands with a left to the head.
Hardy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pablo lands a nice shot to the body.
Pablo lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Pablo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Pablo.
Pablo slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pablo gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pablo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pablo lands an uppercut.
Pablo works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Pablo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pablo.
Nice body punch from Pablo.
Pablo works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Pablo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pablo presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pablo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petey Pablo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hardy gets tackled into the cage by Pablo. Pablo maintains the clinch.
Hardy goes for a takedown attempt but Pablo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Pablo instigates a clinch.
Pablo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pablo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Pablo won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Pablo.
A right hand to the body from Pablo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Pablo.
Hardy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pablo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardy's defenses.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Pablo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pablo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pablo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Pablo.
Pablo taking a breather.
Pablo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pablo.
A body shot lands from Pablo.
Pablo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pablo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pablo digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petey Pablo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pablo stalling against the cage.
Hardy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pablo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Petey Pablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hardy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Pablo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pablo blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pablo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Pablo clinches up with Hardy and pushes him back against the cage.
Pablo lands a nice uppercut.
Pablo lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Pablo.
Pablo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Pablo.
A shot in the inside from Pablo.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Pablo lands with a light punch inside.

Hardy is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pablo.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Pablo finish him?
Pablo lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Pablo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Pablo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Pablo.
Hardy is looking for a takedown.
Pablo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Pablo.
Nice body punch from Pablo.
Hardy seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Pablo on the inside.
Pablo has Hardy pushed against the cage.
Pablo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pablo lands with a left to the head.
Pablo lands a body punch.
Pablo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pablo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pablo scores with a hook to the body.
Pablo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pablo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pablo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petey Pablo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pablo moves into range and clinches up with Hardy.
Pablo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy jumps guard but Pablo stands there with Hardy around his waist. Hardy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Pablo on the inside.
Pablo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pablo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pablo.
Pablo stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hardy breaks the clinch.

Pablo has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
Pablo scores with a hook to the body.
Pablo taking a breather.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Pablo won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hardy up against the cage.
Pablo pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pablo stalling against the cage.
Hardy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pablo lands with a left to the head.
Hardy jumps guard but Pablo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Petey Pablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hardy.
Pablo pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pablo lands with a short shot to the head.
Pablo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Pablo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo leaning against his opponent.
Pablo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Pablo drops Hardy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hardy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pablo creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Hardy! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Pablo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petey Pablo!