PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damn Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Dinozaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hardy
vs
Dinozaur

185 cm
21
162 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

168 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Damn Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Dinozaur!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dinozaur. No joy for Hardy on that attempt.

Dinozaur clinches.

Dinozaur breaks from the clinch.
Dinozaur lands a head kick. Hardy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Dinozaur shoots in and bounces Hardy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dinozaur passes Hardy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dinozaur wants to free his trapped foot but Hardy is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Hardy with the active half guard here but Dinozaur passes nicely into side control.
Hardy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dinozaur off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to stick to Dinozaur's back but Dinozaur is turning into Hardy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hardy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dinozaur.
Dinozaur is pushing down on Hardy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hardy is fighting to maintain full guard but Dinozaur has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dinozaur wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling the position.
Dinozaur is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy gets full guard.

Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardy controls Dinozaur momentarily but Dinozaur frees himself.

Hardy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dinozaur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinozaur controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dinozaur won't allow Hardy to sweep him here.

Dinozaur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hardy is looking to stand up but Dinozaur isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dinozaur passes into side control.
Dinozaur looking to control but instead Hardy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hardy wants to control the action here but instead Dinozaur manages to pass to full mount!
Hardy has given up his back here. Will Dinozaur look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Dinozaur is looking for the choke from the back position but Hardy is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinozaur tries to get the hooks in deep but Hardy pushed the leg off.

Dinozaur looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Hardy is controlling Dinozaur 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinozaur is retaining full guard.
Hardy being controlled here momentarily.
Hardy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hardy wants to stand but Dinozaur has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Dinozaur dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dinozaur gets a double leg takedown into Hardy's guard.

Hardy is looking for a triangle but Dinozaur pushes his legs off easily.

Hardy has an active guard here but Dinozaur has managed to pass into half guard.
Dinozaur is controlling the pace.

Dinozaur is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hardy still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hardy has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Dinozaur gets back to half guard.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinozaur is trying to get back to full guard.

Hardy wants to work for an arm triangle but Dinozaur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hardy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dinozaur sees it coming and defends easily.
Dinozaur preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Let's hope that Dinozaur 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.

Hardy decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hardy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mateusz Dinozaur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardy content to control rather than advance.
Hardy wants to stand up but Dinozaur has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dinozaur keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dinozaur manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!
Dinozaur manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hardy is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Dinozaur looking for the choke but no joy.
Hardy is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinozaur controlling the position well here. Hardy rolled but Dinozaur kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Hardy fending off the submission attempt from Dinozaur.
Dinozaur tries to get the hooks in deep but Hardy pushed the leg off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dinozaur is not going to allow Hardy to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Dinozaur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hardy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Dinozaur scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hardy is pushing Dinozaur's head away, looking to escape. Dinozaur manages to hold on to the position though.
Dinozaur tries to move to mount but Hardy blocks the move with his legs.
Hardy manages to get back to half guard.
Hardy is trying to maintain the position but Dinozaur is very close to passing his half guard.
Dinozaur stops Hardy from getting back to his feet.
Hardy trying to control but Dinozaur postures up.
Dinozaur wants to take a breather but Hardy is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dinozaur is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dinozaur frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hardy tries to reverse the position but Dinozaur maintains control.
Hardy is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dinozaur swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hardy is now in Dinozaur's guard. A big mistake from Dinozaur there, giving up the dominant position!
Hardy wants to control from the top but Dinozaur keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy passes Dinozaur's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dinozaur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hardy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hardy's back!
Hardy tries to escape but Dinozaur has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dinozaur just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dinozaur trying to control momentarily.
Dinozaur controlling well, preventing Hardy from escaping the position.

Hardy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dinozaur.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy breaks Dinozaur's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to stand up but Dinozaur won't let him.
Dinozaur is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Dinozaur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dinozaur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dinozaur is working an open guard so Hardy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dinozaur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardy.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardy.
Dinozaur is trying to control Hardy's posture but Hardy avoids it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinozaur is looking to regain half guard here but Hardy keeps moving and retains side control.
Damn Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dinozaur manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dinozaur tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hardy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinozaur looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mateusz Dinozaur.
Well Dinozaur 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Dinozaur!