PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomeus Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bengtsson has chosen journey of the sorcerer as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Hardy
vs
Bengtsson

188 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, TJ Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bartholomeus Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bengtsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bengtsson.

Bengtsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy misses with a body punch
and Bengtsson counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Bengtsson saw that one coming.
Bengtsson throws a nice inside leg kick.

Bengtsson has Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.

Bengtsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Bengtsson misses the target.
TJ Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bengtsson lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Bengtsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Bengtsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bengtsson scores with a jab to the head.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Bengtsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardy moves out of range as Bengtsson strikes.
Bengtsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardy takes one on the button.
Bengtsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bengtsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Hardy.
Bengtsson scores with a jab. Hardy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bengtsson. Those never looked like landing.
Bengtsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Bengtsson has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
Bengtsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bengtsson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.

Bengtsson breaks from the clinch.
Bengtsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bengtsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bengtsson cracks Hardy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bengtsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bengtsson throws a good cross that connects.
Bengtsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson looks to land a combination. Hardy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bengtsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardy's hands.

Bengtsson pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Bengtsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Bengtsson won't allow it.
Hardy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bengtsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bengtsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bengtsson pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Bengtsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bengtsson misses with a low kick as Hardy jumps back.
Bengtsson scores with a hook to the body. Hardy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bengtsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bengtsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardy should have avoided that one.
Bengtsson scores with a jab to the head.
Hardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardy walks into a stiff left hand from Bengtsson.

Bengtsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bengtsson - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Bengtsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Bengtsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bengtsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Bengtsson lands with a nice combination. Hardy backs away looking to recover.
Bengtsson lands a right hook to the body.
Hardy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bengtsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardy scrambles back to his feet.
Hardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bengtsson lands a nice shot that snaps Hardy's head back.
Bengtsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hardy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bengtsson throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bengtsson misses with a few strikes there.
Bengtsson sizes up Hardy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengtsson scores with a body shot.
Hardy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bengtsson feints a jab promting Hardy to slip. Bengtsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hardy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like TJ Hardy has been cut.
Nice cross by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands a body shot.
Bengtsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hardy takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Bengtsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bengtsson lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bengtsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bengtsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bengtsson lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bengtsson.

Bengtsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bengtsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bengtsson cracks Hardy with a good jab.
Bengtsson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bengtsson misses with a few strikes there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands a jab to Hardy's midsection.
Bengtsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bengtsson lands the left hand.
Hardy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardy takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Bengtsson finds it's target.
Bengtsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bengtsson lands with an overhand left.
Hardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bengtsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Bengtsson moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bengtsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomeus Bengtsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TJ Hardy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hardy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bengtsson scores with a hook to the body. Hardy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bengtsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bengtsson works over Hardy's head and body with a nice combination.
Bengtsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
Bengtsson cracks the inside of Hardy's front leg.
Bengtsson swinging wildly here.

Bengtsson takes the fight into the clinch.

Bengtsson manages to break the clinch.
TJ Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bengtsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengtsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bengtsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
Hardy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bengtsson scores with a nice strike.

Bengtsson rushes Hardy and presses him up against the cage.
Bengtsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Bengtsson - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson scores with a knee to the head.
Hardy is trying to break free.

Bengtsson manages to break the clinch.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bengtsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardy doesn't seem bothered though.

Bengtsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy is trying to maintain a safe position but Bengtsson gets an underhook and turns Hardy into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bengtsson.
Hardy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bengtsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bengtsson lands with a left to the head.
Bengtsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Bengtsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bengtsson lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bengtsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bengtsson lands a shoulder strike.
Bengtsson is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bengtsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Bengtsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bengtsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bartholomeus Bengtsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bengtsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bengtsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Hardy is predictable there
enabling Bengtsson to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bengtsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bengtsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hardy walks into a stiff left hand from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson cracks Hardy with an open hand slap.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bengtsson scores with a nice strike.

Bengtsson clinches up with Hardy and pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bengtsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bengtsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bengtsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
Bengtsson scores with a hook to the body.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Bengtsson is controlling the position.
Bengtsson lands a right hand.

Bengtsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bengtsson counter with a right hand.
Hardy misses with a hook
letting Bengtsson counter with a right hand.
Hardy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
and Bengtsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy needs to keep his hands up - Bengtsson had a free shot at his head there.
Bengtsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bengtsson with a jab.
Hardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bengtsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardy's head.
Bengtsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bengtsson wants to slow Hardy down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheers as Bengtsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.
Good exchange - Bengtsson coming out on top.
Bengtsson throws a combination. Hardy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bartholomeus Bengtsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bengtsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hardy is out of range.
Bengtsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bengtsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Bengtsson slips the punch.
Bengtsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Bengtsson scores with a hook to the body. Hardy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bengtsson works over Hardy's head and body with a nice combination.
Bengtsson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bengtsson duly obliges.

Bengtsson moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Bengtsson.

Bengtsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hardy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bengtsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bengtsson cracks Hardy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bengtsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bengtsson with a jab.
Bengtsson works the jab nicely.
Bengtsson throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bengtsson dips to his left and cracks Hardy with an uppercut!
Bengtsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hardy tried to score with a low kick but Bengtsson checks it.
Good exchange - Bengtsson coming out on top.
Bengtsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomeus Bengtsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on TJ Hardy's cut.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardy.
Bengtsson misses with a looping right.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardy tries to bum rush Bengtsson with a series of wild strikes but Bengtsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bengtsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bengtsson throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Bengtsson both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bengtsson.

Hardy is rocked!
Bengtsson is looking to clinch.
Bengtsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bengtsson.
Hardy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bengtsson lands with a straight right. Hardy didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Bengtsson finds it's way through Hardy's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bengtsson. Bengtsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardy. That snapped Bengtsson's head back.
Bengtsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bengtsson.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bengtsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bengtsson staying out of range there.
Bengtsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardy's head.

Bengtsson clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Bengtsson lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bengtsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bengtsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bengtsson tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hardy throws out a powerful jab.
Bengtsson tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy takes one to the chin there.
Bengtsson lands a body shot.
Bengtsson lands with a hook. Hardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bengtsson lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bengtsson looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Bengtsson lands with a shot to the body.
Hardy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bengtsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bengtsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bengtsson lands a nice shot that snaps Hardy's head back.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses
letting Bengtsson counter with a right hand.
Bengtsson connects with a body shot that sends Hardy's belly button to the back.
Bengtsson cracks a nice hook into Hardy's ribs.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson cracks a nice hook into Hardy's ribs.
Hardy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for Bengtsson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bengtsson, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy takes one on the button.
Bengtsson scores with a nice head shot.
Bengtsson lands a jab.
Bengtsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardy's hands.
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bengtsson scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Bengtsson finds it's way through Hardy's defenses.
Bengtsson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bengtsson duly obliges.
Hardy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bengtsson lands the left hand.
Hardy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bengtsson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bengtsson!
Bengtsson lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy misses with a left hand
and Bengtsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bengtsson digs a good hook to Hardy's body.
Hardy thows a body shot but no joy.
Bengtsson cracks Hardy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Bengtsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.
Bengtsson scores with a nice right hand.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bengtsson.
Hardy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Bengtsson instigates a clinch.
Bengtsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bengtsson as the two fighters clinch.
Bengtsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bengtsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bengtsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Bengtsson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bengtsson.
TJ Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bengtsson works Hardy's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomeus Bengtsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bengtsson 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 John Roberts scores the fight 24:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 24:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartholomeus Bengtsson!