PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between bart simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen I shot the Sheriff as his entrance music. Ray Hardy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

simpson
vs
Hardy

160 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

193 cm
19
148 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, bart simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Hardy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
simpson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten simpson somewhat.
simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
simpson tries to clinch up

and Hardy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hardy.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that simpson shrugs off.
simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardy is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
Hardy missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
The referee calls for simpson to work.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like bart simpson has been cut.
A knee to the head by Hardy.

simpson jumps guard.
simpson keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
Hardy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy forces his way into half guard.
Hardy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for simpson!

Hardy is standing up, even though he is in mount.
simpson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hardy instigates a clinch.
simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Hardy stalling.
Hardy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has simpson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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 landing knees to the body.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through simpson's defenses.
Hardy has simpson pushed against the cage.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardy obliges.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
Hardy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into simpson's ribcage.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hardy.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a knee to the head.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
simpson slowing the pace effectively.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to simpson's face.
Hardy missing with knees to the body.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
simpson takes a knee to the side of the body.
simpson stalling in the clinch but Hardy improves position.
Hardy keeps control of simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardy avoiding damage.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
simpson takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
simpson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
simpson has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
simpson is trying to stall.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
simpson is looking to control Hardy's arms but Hardy gets an underhook and turns him. Now simpson has his back to the cage.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
simpson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hardy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
simpson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bart simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
simpson tries to pull guard but Hardy holds him up against the cage and eventually simpson drops back down to his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardy obliges.
Hardy pressing his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on bart simpson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hardy scores with a push kick.

Hardy takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy trying to land knees to the body.
simpson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hardy prevents it.
Hardy tries to land knees in the clinch but simpson avoids the damage to the body.
simpson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has simpson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hardy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hardy lands a good knee to the midsection. simpson won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hardy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardy slowing the pace effectively.
simpson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
Hardy tries to land knees in the clinch but simpson avoids the damage to the body.
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
Hardy working simpson over with knees to the body.
Ray Hardy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
simpson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hardy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bart simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
simpson being controlled against the cage.
simpson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section.

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.
simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
simpson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hardy prevents it.
Hardy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Hardy controlling the action here for a moment.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
simpson has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hardy lands a knee to the head.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy is pushing simpson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hardy with a knee to the head.
simpson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hardy lands a knee to the head.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
simpson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hardy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
simpson managing to block the knees to the body from Hardy.
simpson working hard to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hardy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
simpson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardy has simpson pressed against the cage, preventing simpson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into simpson's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
simpson tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage.
Hardy slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into simpson's ribcage.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into simpson's ribcage.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into simpson's ribcage.
Hardy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardy slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
simpson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardy prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hardy tries to clinch up

and simpson counters with a shoot takedown. Hardy fights it but they end up in guard.
simpson tries to stand but Hardy is controlling from the bottom.
Hardy is controlling simpson's posture.
Hardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
simpson wants to stand and escape but instead Hardy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hardy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
simpson is looking to regain half guard here but Hardy keeps moving and retains side 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hardy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ray Hardy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hardy clinches with his opponent.
simpson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into simpson's ribcage.
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through simpson's defenses.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into simpson's ribcage.
Hardy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
Ray Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is pressed up against the cage. simpson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hardy down to the mat. Hardy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hardy takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
simpson takes a knee to the side of the body.
simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy leaning against his opponent.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
simpson tries to pull guard but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
simpson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bart simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
bart simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
simpson tries to stall but Hardy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 James Glass scores the fight for Ray Hardy!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Ray Hardy!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Ray Hardy!

Ray Hardy wins by unanimous decision!