PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herschel Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Chevallier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herschel Hardy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hardy
vs
Chevallier

156 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

156 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herschel Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Chevallier!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chevallier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a body kick.

Chevallier rushes Hardy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chevallier fails to land.

Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chevallier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardy counters with a slapping leg kick.

Hardy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hardy breaks from the clinch.

Hardy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hardy really is a fat lump.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hardy controlling the action here.
Chevallier is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chevallier looks winded!

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

Hardy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hardy controlling the pace.
Hardy lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hardy is working for a submission of some sort.

Hardy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hardy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hardy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hardy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Hardy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hardy seems to be working for a kimura but Chevallier defends the submission attempt.
Hardy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chevallier is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardy seems to be working for a kimura but Chevallier defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hardy prevents Chevallier from improving his position.

Hardy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chevallier tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.

Hardy is looking for a kimura but Chevallier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hardy to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chevallier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hardy is working away from the top position though.

Hardy decides to stand and escape the position.

Hardy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Chevallier is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hardy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chevallier to the mat. Chevallier regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing.
Chevallier wants to stand but Hardy is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hardy stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Hardy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chevallier napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herschel Hardy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chevallier tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily

and Hardy counters with a single leg into guard. Chevallier didn't expect that.
Chevallier trying to strike off his back.
Hardy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chevallier's guard.

Hardy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chevallier trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
Hardy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hardy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chevallier's head.

Hardy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chevallier is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hardy, into his guard.
Hardy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Chevallier.
Chevallier has his takedown stuffed
and Hardy counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chevallier fails with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a good low kick that Chevallier was not able to check.
Herschel Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Chevallier.

Hardy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chevallier is looking to reverse the position.
Hardy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chevallier to see if he's OK.

Hardy decides to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chevallier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hardy moves into the clinch.

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

Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Hardy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hardy showed some decent athleticism there.
Hardy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hardy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hardy prevents Chevallier from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hardy stands up from half guard.
Hardy wants to clinch up but Chevallier keeps it at a distance.

Chevallier closes the distance and clinches.

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

Chevallier gets caught flat footed, as Hardy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chevallier working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chevallier is working an open guard so Hardy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chevallier can do to turn this around?
Chevallier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herschel Hardy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hardy moves out of range as Chevallier strikes.
Chevallier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chevallier tries for a takedown but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hardy rushes Chevallier and presses him up against the cage.
Chevallier tries to pull guard but Hardy won't allow it.

Hardy manages to break the clinch.
Chevallier throws a lazy head kick
and Chevallier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Herschel Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hardy forces Chevallier back against the cage and clinches.
Chevallier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy is trying to pull guard but Chevallier has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardy as Chevallier tries to tie him up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chevallier misses with a takedown
and Hardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Herschel Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Chevallier.
Chevallier misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Hardy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chevallier to the ground. Hardy is now in Chevallier's guard.
Herschel Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Hardy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chevallier on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy working away.

Hardy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chevallier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hardy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chevallier can't do much from the bottom here.

Hardy stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardy looking to score a takedown here. Chevallier is defending well but Hardy drives through and ends up in Chevallier's guard.
Hardy won't allow Chevallier to get back to his feet.

Hardy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chevallier, up you get!
Chevallier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a thumping low kick.

Chevallier closes the distance and clinches.

Hardy tightens his grip and picks Chevallier up, before dumping him to the ground. Chevallier manages to land in guard.

Hardy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hardy has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Chevallier is avoiding it.
Hardy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chevallier.

Hardy drives through and clinches with Chevallier against the cage.
Chevallier wants to break the clinch but can't.

Hardy breaks from the clinch.
James Chevallier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hardy clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chevallier scores with the left hand. Hardy knows he should have avoided that one.
James Chevallier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herschel Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chevallier. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herschel Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

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