PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Marion Black (ranked 6291 p4p, 4284 weight class) and Greg Hardy (ranked 596 p4p, 501 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Black
vs
Hardy

195 cm
26
214
1 - 6 - 0

194 cm
25
217
1 - 1 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marion Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hardy takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.
Hardy blocks the elbow strike.
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Hardy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black avoiding damage.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hardy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Black's brow.
Hardy just leaning against Black, taking a breather.
Hardy trying to stall but Black improves his position.
Hardy misses with an elbow strike.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black blocks an elbow strike from Hardy.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Black is pushing Hardy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Black avoids the elbow strike from Hardy, against the cage.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Black blocks an elbow strike from Hardy.
Good body shot from Black.
Hardy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Black avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardy.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Black misses with a knee to the head.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Black just leaning against Hardy, taking a breather.
Black stalling.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Black avoids the elbow strike from Hardy, against the cage.
Black avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardy.
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Black throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy is pushing Black up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Black dodges an elbow strike from Hardy.
Hardy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Black up against the cage.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Black prevents a body shot from Hardy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy avoiding damage as Black throws knees to the body.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Black.
Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not.
Black misses with some punches.
Hardy works on Black's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Hardy.
Black is breathing heavily.
Hardy throws an elbow that misses.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardy pushes off an throws an elbow but Black leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Black avoids the elbow strike from Hardy, against the cage.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike.
Hardy tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Hardy lands a shot to the body.
Black misses with a knee to the head.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardy.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black blocks an elbow strike.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Black blocks the elbow strike.
Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Greg Hardy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Black lands a nice hook to Hardy's body. Hardy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Hardy clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Black throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Black.
Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Black working aggressively here.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Black throws an elbow but misses.
Hardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
Black avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardy.
Black definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good body shot from Hardy.
Hardy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Black.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Black letting Hardy take a breather here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardy throws an elbow but it misses.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Black taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Hardy.
Black is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Hardy.
Hardy controlling the action here for a moment.
Hardy throws an elbow but it misses.
Greg Hardy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardy slows down the pace here.
Hardy misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws an elbow that misses.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hardy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Black misses with the head strike.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardy cracks Black with a nice body shot.
Hardy blocks the elbow strike.
Hardy throws an elbow that misses.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardy.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
Hardy throws an elbow that misses.
Hardy has Black pushed against the cage.
Hardy pushes off an throws an elbow but Black leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hardy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardy trying to stall but Black improves his position.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Black tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Black is looking to control Hardy's arms but Hardy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Black has his back to the cage.
Hardy works on Black's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy works on Black's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body.
Hardy misses with an elbow strike.
Hardy misses with a knee strike.
Hardy tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Hardy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hardy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Black's brow.
Black trying to control the position but instead, Hardy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Black into the cage.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Marion Black has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
Hardy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marion Black's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hardy clinches with his opponent.
Hardy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
A right hand to the body from Hardy.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hardy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Black's brow.
Hardy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hardy works on Black's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hardy.
A short body shot lands from Hardy as the two fighters clinch.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head.
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Hardy throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Black up against the cage.
Black takes an elbow to the temple.

Marion Black's cut is getting worse.
Hardy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy managing to block the knees to the body from Black.
Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not.
Hardy stalling the fight.
Hardy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Black to work.
Black working aggressively here.
Hardy lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hardy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Black's brow.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy slowing the pace effectively.
Hardy pushes off an throws an elbow but Black leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Hardy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
Hardy pushes off an throws an elbow but Black leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Black working aggressively here.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black stalling in the clinch but Hardy improves position.
Black takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Black throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marion Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardy digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardy.
Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy cracks Black with a nice body shot.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Hardy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Black dodges an elbow strike from Hardy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hardy throws an elbow but misses.
Hardy misses with a knee strike.
Black prevents a body shot from Hardy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Black tries to stall but Hardy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hardy throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Hardy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hardy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Black's brow.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Greg Hardy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Black tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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