PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Break Stuff. Hardy has chosen Permanent - Acceptance as his entrance music. St Pierre has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

St Pierre
vs
Hardy

199 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

189 cm
19
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heath Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy is looking to slow St Pierre down with leg kicks.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.

St Pierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hardy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hardy throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hardy controls the pace.

Hardy stands up and waves to St Pierre to follow him.
Hardy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like John St Pierre has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
St Pierre takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hardy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hardy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardy tries to control but St Pierre wriggling away.

Hardy looking to secure an arm triangle but St Pierre defends it well.
Hardy cracks St Pierre with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Hardy looking to secure an arm triangle but St Pierre defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy working St Pierre over with strikes here.

Hardy looking for a guillotine from mount but St Pierre is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Hardy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hardy trying to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre wants to control but Hardy is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to control but St Pierre wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre is looking to get to half guard.
Hardy trying to control but St Pierre is having none of it.

Hardy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hardy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of St Pierre's face.

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.

Hardy get's back to his feet.
Hardy avoids a kick to the body.
Hardy fails with the takedown.

St Pierre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than St Pierre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
St Pierre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre avoids the attempt from Hardy to control.
Hardy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John St Pierre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

St Pierre shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hardy is looking to improve his position.
Hardy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hardy gets full guard.
Hardy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control St Pierre kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hardy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hardy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
St Pierre scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hardy manages to mount him!
The referee warns St Pierre that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hardy working St Pierre over with strikes here.

Hardy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… St Pierre is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by St Pierre and Hardy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Hardy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hardy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hardy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hardy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Hardy stands up.
John St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt

and Hardy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hardy prevents St Pierre from getting back to his feet.

St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardy defends well.
St Pierre has a closed guard, preventing Hardy from standing up.
Hardy is looking to work some ground and pound but St Pierre has wrist control.
St Pierre pulls Hardy in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to stand but Hardy is controlling the position.

Hardy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hardy has his takedown stuffed

and St Pierre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hardy!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hardy tries to hold on but St Pierre postures up.
Hardy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John St Pierre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John St Pierre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Hardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
John St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy lands a head kick!

Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Pierre keeps working.

Hardy is looking for a kimura but St Pierre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hardy to get the leverage.
Hardy wants to stand but his hand is trapped. St Pierre uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre pulls Hardy in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardy passes St Pierre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hardy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position.
Hardy wants to stand up but St Pierre has a hold of him and won't allow it.
St Pierre is looking to control Hardy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St Pierre avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardy wants to free his trapped foot but St Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.

St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardy pulls his head out easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hardy throws a lazy head kick

and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hardy is trying to maintain the position but St Pierre is very close to passing his half guard.

St Pierre decides to stand and escape the position.

Hardy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. St Pierre sprawls well initially but Hardy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hardy trying to control from half guard but St Pierre is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to stand up but St Pierre has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Hardy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Pierre defends it well.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.

Hardy drops back, looking for a kneebar! St Pierre looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. St Pierre looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from St Pierre!
Hardy taking a bit of punishment here - St Pierre scoring with strikes.
Hardy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hardy wants to control but St Pierre postures up.
Hardy throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heath 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

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