PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dracula Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dracula Hardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hardy
vs
Preston

175 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Omertà Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dracula Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Preston!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy walks into a left hand.
Preston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Preston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardy doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Preston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardy.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick from Hardy is predictable there
and Preston counters with a good low kick that Hardy was not able to check.
Preston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Preston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Preston digs a good body shot into Hardy's ribs.
Preston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardy is breathing heavily.

Preston drives through and clinches with Hardy against the cage.
Nice body punch from Preston.
Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Preston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from Preston.
A right hook to the body lands for Preston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Preston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Preston scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
A short uppercut from Preston.
Preston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Preston lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Preston.
Preston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Preston lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
A hook to the body from Preston.
A left hand lands to the body for Preston.
Preston working Hardy over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Preston.
Preston lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Preston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Preston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hardy up against the cage.
Preston digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Preston.
A right hand to the body from Preston.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Preston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Nice body punch from Preston.
Preston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Preston - that landed with a thud.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Preston lands a nice uppercut.
Preston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Preston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Preston - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Preston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Preston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Preston connects with a knee to the head.
Preston displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hardy up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Preston digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Preston.
Preston lands a nice shot to the body.
Preston lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Preston displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hardy up against the cage.
Preston lands with a left to the head.
Preston lands a body shot.
Preston lands a body punch.
Preston is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Preston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Preston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Preston lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Preston presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Preston is working Hardy over against the cage.
Preston lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Preston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Preston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hardy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Preston. Hardy shrugs it off though.
Preston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Preston throws a good cross that connects.
Preston lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Preston stuns Hardy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Preston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Preston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Preston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas Preston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Preston.
Preston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Preston lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy takes a jab right on the kisser.

Preston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardy looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Hardy is rocked!

It looks like Dracula Hardy has been cut.
Preston is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Preston is pushing Hardy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Preston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Preston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Preston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
Preston lands a body shot.
Preston pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Preston.
Preston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardy's face.
A left hand lands to the body for Preston.
A right hook to the body lands for Preston.
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!
A hook to the body from Preston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Preston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Preston lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Preston.
Preston gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Preston.
A right handed body shot lands from Preston.
Preston is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Preston.
Preston works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Preston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Preston lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Preston won't allow it.
Preston scores with a knee to the head.
Preston is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Preston as the two fighters clinch.
Preston presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Preston.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Preston lands with a left to the head.
Preston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Preston pressing his opponent against the cage.
Preston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Preston works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Preston scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Preston.
Preston cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Preston.
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!
Preston lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
A short uppercut from Preston.
Preston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
A right hook to the body lands for Preston.
A right hook to the body lands for Preston.
Thomas Preston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Preston.
Preston digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Preston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Preston gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Preston.
A short body shot lands from Preston as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Preston cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Preston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Preston lands a shot to the body.
Preston is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Preston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dracula Hardy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hardy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Preston is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Preston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Preston lands a two punch combo.
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Preston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Preston scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Preston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Preston.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Preston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Preston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Preston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Preston.
Preston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Preston.
A right hook to the body lands for Preston.
Preston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Preston cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Preston digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Preston leaning against his opponent.
Preston lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Preston.
Preston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Preston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
Preston stalls.
A left hand lands to the body for Preston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Preston.
Preston lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Preston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
Preston lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Preston as the two fighters clinch.
Hardy is trying to maintain a safe position but Preston gets an underhook and turns Hardy into the cage.
Preston lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardy won't want to take too many of those.
Preston cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Preston is working Hardy over against the cage.
Preston stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Preston works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Preston lands a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Preston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Preston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Preston is keeping busy.
Preston digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Dracula Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Preston lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Preston.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Preston.
A right handed body shot lands from Preston.
Thomas Preston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Preston digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Preston cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Preston digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Preston as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Preston.
Preston content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Preston blocks an elbow strike from Hardy.
Preston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Preston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Preston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Preston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Preston 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Preston!