PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes to the cage accompanied by Ambitionz Az A Ridah. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hardy
vs
Rogers

178 cm
38
202 lbs
24 - 17 - 1

189 cm
44
220 lbs
35 - 45 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Machiavelli Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 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 35 - 45 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.

Hardy gets caught napping as Rogers dives in and scores a takedown. Hardy manages to retain guard.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Rogers is stalling in the full guard.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
Hardy pulls Rogers in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardy is retaining full guard.
Hardy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy is looking for a counter combo.
Hardy connects with a right hand. Rogers shakes it off.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Hardy 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.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
Rogers looks for a takedown but Hardy sprawls well.

Rogers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hardy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hardy being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rogers is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.

Hardy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rogers is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Rogers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hardy as he jumps to the side.
Andre Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.

Rogers feints and as Hardy raises his hands in defense, Rogers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hardy wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andre Hardy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Hardy counters with a nice body shot.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Hardy persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hardy is out of range and Rogers settles back down.
Rogers has his takedown stuffed
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Hardy takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
Rogers throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers needs to keep his hands up - Hardy had a free shot at his head there.
Rogers throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogers doesn't seem bothered though.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Andre Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Rogers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers misses with a takedown
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogers off to one side.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Hardy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rogers.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rogers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andre Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardy defends well and Rogers ends up having to push Hardy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A left and a right from Rogers both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt - Hardy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hardy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardy swivels and escapes.
Rogers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogers off to one side.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Jab from Hardy.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.

Rogers gets a clinch.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Hardy manages to get underhooks.

Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rogers.
Rogers throws an off balance right hand
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hardy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rogers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hardy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hardy is staying tight to Rogers's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Andre Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardy trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Rogers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Hardy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rogers tries to clinch up.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Hardy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
Rogers works over Hardy's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Hardy misses.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardy tries to sprawl out of it but Rogers 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.
It looked like Hardy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
Andre Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
No luck for Rogers with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Hardy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rogers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rogers has Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy keeps control of Rogers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy lands with a shot to the body.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Rogers is looking for the big counter here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
Andre Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogers gets the takedown into side control.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy is trying to get back to half guard.
Hardy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hardy trying to hold on to Rogers's head to control him but Rogers postures up.

Rogers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to escape.
Hardy controlling the position for now.
Hardy wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
Rogers slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hardy misses with a low kick as Rogers jumps back.
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Rogers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.

Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but Hardy has the dominant position.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Hardy throws a low kick but Rogers avoids it.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Rogers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Steve Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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Hardy sneaks back into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Hardy!
During a confident post fight interview, Andre Hardy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.