PBP Commentary

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

Edgar
vs
Hardy

172 cm
22
149 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
149 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepper Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.

Edgar gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hardy breaks the clinch.

Edgar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Edgar wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Hardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardy has a closed guard, preventing Edgar from standing up.
Edgar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardy is adopting a defensive guard.
Hardy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardy is trying to control the position but Edgar postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Edgar gets the takedown into side control.
Hardy parries the strikes from Edgar easily there. Edgar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hardy to escape.

Edgar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hardy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Edgar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hardy tries to escape but Edgar is in control.
Hardy is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Edgar working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Edgar is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.
Edgar is breathing heavily.

Edgar gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Edgar has a takedown stuffed.
Hardy scores with a three punch combo!
Edgar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edgar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hardy counters with a single leg into guard. Edgar didn't expect that.
Edgar trying to control the position.
Hardy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Edgar is working an open guard so Hardy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hardy lands a high kick!

Hardy pushes Edgar up against the cage in a clinch.

Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Hardy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Edgar punching from the bottom.
Hardy trying to control the pace.
Edgar is refusing to be controlled, as Hardy sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hardy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Hardy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Edgar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hardy with a poor takedown

and Edgar counters with a takedown into side control.
Pepper Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Hardy.
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 tries to buck Edgar off but Edgar is having none of it.

Edgar tries for a kimura but Hardy is defending well.
Edgar scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nate Hardy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Edgar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hardy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hardy controlling the action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hardy connects with a nice short shot to Edgar's temple.
Edgar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Edgar wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy.
Well, if Hardy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hardy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Edgar!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edgar wants to control but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy wants to take Edgar's back but he can't do it this time.
Hardy avoids the attempt from Edgar to control.
Edgar is looking to get to half guard.

Hardy gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hardy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Edgar did well to prevent Hardy getting side control.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Edgar is defending well.
Edgar wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Edgar won't allow Hardy to pass to mount.
Hardy wants to stand up but Edgar is controlling the position.
Hardy is thwarting Edgar's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to control. Edgar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Edgar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardy shoots for a takedown but Edgar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hardy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hardy lands in his opponent's guard.
Hardy is pushing down on Edgar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Edgar is fighting to maintain full guard but Hardy has managed to sneak the leg through.

Edgar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Hardy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edgar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hardy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Edgar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Edgar wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hardy is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Edgar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nate Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Edgar seems to be working for a kimura but Hardy defends the submission attempt.
Hardy gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edgar throws a big right hand that misses.

Edgar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardy kicks Edgar off and gets to his feet.

Hardy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Edgar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Edgar.

Edgar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hardy escapes and throws Edgar's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Edgar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hardy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Edgar is not content to let Hardy control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Hardy controlling the pace.

Edgar manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Edgar has his takedown stuffed

and Hardy counters by clinching up.

Hardy jumps guard.
Edgar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hardy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy content to stall in guard here.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.

Hardy gets to his feet - Edgar follows without any prompting.
Edgar keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Edgar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardy looks for a takedown but Edgar sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Edgar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hardy's half guard.
Hardy pushes Edgar off looking to stand but Edgar dives back in and keeps control.
Edgar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Edgar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hardy is looking to improve his position.
Edgar passes the guard and advances to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nate Hardy.
Well Hardy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Nate Hardy!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Nate Hardy!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Nate Hardy!

Nate Hardy wins by unanimous decision!