PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hardy
vs
Winter

199 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Winter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardy backs up against the cage.
Hardy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Winter momentarily.
Winter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.
Winter throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Hardy slaps away a takedown attempt from Winter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Winter.
Harry Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Winter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy tries to bum rush Winter with a series of wild strikes but Winter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
Winter shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
Hardy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Winter misses with a body kick.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winter slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Winter has a takedown stuffed.
Winter looks winded!
Hardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winter gets a clinch.
Winter tries for a takedown but Hardy manages to get underhooks.
Hardy trying to control the position but instead, Winter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardy into the cage.
Winter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Winter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to stall.
Winter stalling.

Winter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winter wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Winter's head.
Winter moves out of range of the strikes.
Winter fails with the takedown.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winter.
Hardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winter.
Winter dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Winter throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Hardy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hardy tries to bum rush Winter with a series of wild strikes but Winter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Winter is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hardy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Winter.
Winter tries for a takedown but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Hardy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winter.
Winter tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Winter.
Winter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winter throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Winter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hardy's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Winter 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.

Winter stands up and beckons Hardy to join him on the feet.
Winter dives in and grabs Hardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes down on Winter's head and hops out.
Winter is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Winter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Winter closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winter tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage.
Winter misses with an elbow over the top.

Winter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Hardy.
Winter throws a leg kick but Hardy moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Winter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Winter.

Winter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardy is working for takedown but Winter is calmly controlling the position for now.

Winter pulls guard successfully.
Hardy wants to stand but Winter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Winter wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Winter is pulling down on Hardy's head to control his posture.
Hardy trying to control but Winter is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Harry Hardy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hardy tries to clinch but Winter is having none of it.
Winter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harry Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winter avoids the head kick by Hardy.
Hardy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Winter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Winter shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
Hardy throws out a leg kick but Winter moves out of range and Hardy only half commits.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winter sprawls well. Winter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Winter shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
Winter closes the distance and clinches up with Hardy, looking for a takedown. Winter pushes Hardy against the cage but Hardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harry Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Winter.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Winter fails to land the takedown.
Winter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winter shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardy tries to sprawl out of it but Winter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Winter moves out of range easily.
Hardy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Winter blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Winter avoids the head kick by Hardy.
Winter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick

and Winter moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Winter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Winter pulls guard successfully.
Hardy wants to get up but he can't break Winter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy won't allow Winter to sweep him here.
Hardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winter on the ground.
Winter is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Samuel Winter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Winter shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winter stuffs the takedown.
Hardy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Winter is out of range.
Winter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winter is fending him off so far but Hardy persists. Nope, Winter circles away and we're back to standing.

Winter pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Winter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hardy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hardy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardy lands a left hand.
Hardy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Winter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hardy walks away with a smile on his face. Winter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hardy tries to bum rush Winter with a series of wild strikes but Winter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy lands a nice shot that snaps Winter's head back.
Winter throws a combination that misses
and Hardy counters with a head kick. That will keep Winter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy lands with a nice combination. Winter backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Hardy as Winter shoots in.
Winter keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

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