PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ambitionz Az A Ridah. Coleman has chosen Johnny Cash - Solitary Man as his entrance music. Andre Hardy had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hardy
vs
Coleman

178 cm
37
202 lbs
23 - 17 - 1

174 cm
48
198 lbs
45 - 40 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

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 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 40 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Coleman.
Coleman checks the leg kick.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Coleman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hardy defends it well.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy lands with a nice combination. Coleman backs away looking to recover.
Hardy staying out of range there.
As Coleman looks to move away, Hardy throws a big counter combo bu Coleman just gets out of the way.
Coleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardy to the ground. Hardy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Hardy, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Hardy against the cage but Hardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andre Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Coleman shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardy misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Hardy as Coleman shoots in.
Hardy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coleman connects with a crisp jab.
Coleman dives in and grabs Hardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes down on Coleman's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hardy gets caught napping as Coleman dives in and scores a takedown. Hardy manages to retain guard.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Hardy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coleman controls Hardy momentarily but Hardy frees himself.
Coleman trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleman pulls Hardy in close to his closed guard and prevents Hardy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Coleman striking off his back but it's not causing Hardy any problems.
Coleman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardy fails to land the takedown.
Hardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coleman.
Coleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
Hardy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy, which made it look bad.
Hardy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Hardy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hardy swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target.
A jab from Coleman misses.
Hardy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.

Coleman dives in and scores a takedown into Hardy's guard.
Coleman trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Coleman with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Coleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman connects with a couple of short punches.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardy throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
And Coleman tries to counter it with a takedown but Hardy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hardy scores with a hook.
Andre Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy wants to slow Coleman down by chopping away at his legs.
Coleman dives in and grabs Hardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes down on Coleman's head and hops out.
Hardy slips under a jab.

Coleman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hardy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Hardy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?

Hardy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is controlling Hardy's posture.
Hardy trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman is striking from the bottom but Hardy uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Hardy prevents Coleman from improving his position.
Coleman 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!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has good solid back control here.
Coleman has the hooks in. Hardy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Coleman slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hardy is really stuck here.
Coleman is punishing Hardy with strikes - can he finish him?!
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.
Coleman is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Coleman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Coleman misses with a looping right.
Hardy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coleman misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Coleman blocks the leg kick.
Coleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Coleman.
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coleman on the side of the head.
Hardy motions for Coleman to come forward. Hardy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coleman defends it nicely.

Coleman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hardy's half guard.
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hardy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Coleman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to take a breather but Hardy is having none of it.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardy defending well though.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hardy to regain full guard.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coleman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardy defends well and Coleman ends up having to push Hardy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andre Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Coleman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses the body punch
and Hardy counters with a one-two to the body.
Hardy shoots for a takedown but Coleman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardy moves out of range as Coleman strikes.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coleman slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Hardy lands with a nice combination. Coleman backs away looking to recover.
Coleman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardy momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
Hardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Hardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Coleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Coleman content to control rather than advance.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardy defending well though.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardy tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Hardy!
A victorious Andre Hardy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.