PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Hardaway (ranked 1193 p4p, 1439 weight class) and Ivan Andrianov (ranked 155 p4p, 191 weight class). Hardaway's entrance music is My My, Hey Hey - Neil Young. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ivan Andrianov enters the cage!

Hardaway
vs
Andrianov

183 cm
35
170
15 - 8 - 0

178 cm
33
180
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Hardaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Andrianov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardaway throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andrianov.
Nice straight punches there by Andrianov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andrianov.
Hardaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrianov.
Andrianov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardaway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianov.
Hardaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrianov.
Andrianov with a nice cross.
Andrianov slips a jab and a cross from Hardaway.
Hardaway moves away from the strike by Andrianov.
Hardaway misses with a looping left.
Andrianov misses with a looping right.
Hardaway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andrianov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrianov cracks Hardaway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardaway throws a sloppy head kick and Andrianov moves out of range easily.
Hardaway scores with a one two! Andrianov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Ivan Andrianov has been cut.
Andrianov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardaway's hands.
Andrianov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardaway throws a front kick aimed at Andrianov's knee but Andrianov avoids it well.
Hardaway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardaway blocks a jab.
Andrianov tests Hardaway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianov. Hardaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardaway throws a leg kick but Andrianov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andrianov moves away from the strike by Hardaway.
Andrianov's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrianov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardaway looks to land a combination but Andrianov avoids it well.
Hardaway lands a jab to Andrianov's midsection.
A big right from Hardaway misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Andrianov, as that shot connected.
Andrianov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardaway momentarily.
Hardaway connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardaway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andrianov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Andrianov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardaway manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov tests Hardaway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrianov blocks a head kick by Hardaway.
Andrianov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hardaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianov.
Andrianov works the jab nicely.
Andrianov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardaway has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Glory 4 Boxing in the buildup to the fight.
Andrianov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hardaway lands a jab.
Andrianov misses with a hook.
Hardaway lands a front kick.
Andrianov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardaway is just out of range.
Hardaway takes a swing at Andrianov's ribcage but misses.
Andrianov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardaway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andrianov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrianov moves away from the strike by Hardaway.
Hardaway ducks under a wild hook from Andrianov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Andrianov as he checks the leg kick.
Hardaway throws out a loose jab but Andrianov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hardaway had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Andrianov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardaway misses the jab.
Andrianov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardaway takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andrianov swinging wildly here.
A jab from Andrianov misses.
Hardaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrianov wants to counter with a clinch but Hardaway pushes him away.
Hardaway walks into a straight right hand from Andrianov.
Hardaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardaway scores with a head kick.
Andrianov scores with a hook to the body. Hardaway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andrianov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andrianov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrianov misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov defending well as Hardaway loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianov throws a counter combo.
A punch combination from Andrianov misses.
Hardaway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andrianov misses with a straight right.
Andrianov swings widly with a right hand
and Hardaway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andrianov throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardaway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrianov misses with a straight left.
Hardaway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardaway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andrianov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Hardaway was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Andrianov.
Andrianov lunges at Hardaway with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardaway's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Andrianov has closed the distance and engaged Hardaway in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardaway.
Andrianov throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Andrianov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hardaway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andrianov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Andrianov misses.
Andrianov slips a straight right by Hardaway.
Hardaway scores with a leg kick.
Andrianov throws a lazy right hand but Hardaway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardaway throws a hook but Andrianov avoids it easily.
Andrianov tries to counter with a clinch but Hardaway shakes him off and moves away.
Andrianov throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardaway counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardaway. Andrianov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianov takes a swing at Hardaway's ribcage but misses.
Andrianov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardaway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardaway is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardaway on the side of the head.
Andrianov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hardaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Andrianov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardaway throws a lazy right hand but Andrianov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Andrianov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardaway throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrianov.
Andrianov moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Andrianov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hardaway throws a looping overhand right but Andrianov ducks down to avoid it.
Andrianov throws a counter combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Andrianov!
Andrianov misses with a double jab.
Hardaway connects with a leg kick.
Hardaway throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Andrianov misses.
Hardaway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hardaway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andrianov under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardaway misses the target.
Hardaway scores with a body shot.
Andrianov throws an overhand right that lands on Hardaway's shoulder, as Hardaway tries to avoid the shot.
As Andrianov backs away, Hardaway returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianov staying out of range there.
Andrianov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardaway with a body shot.
Andrianov avoids the body shot from Hardaway.
Hardaway connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrianov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrianov misses with a right hand
and Andrianov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardaway throws a looping overhand right but Andrianov ducks down to avoid it.
Andrianov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianov.
Hardaway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andrianov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianov.
Andrianov blocks a low kick nicely.
Samuel Hardaway is winning the standup battle so far.
Andrianov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardaway.
Andrianov unleashes a big counter combination but Hardaway bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Andrianov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardaway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrianov misses the target.
Andrianov throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Andrianov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andrianov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andrianov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardaway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Andrianov rushes Hardaway and presses him up against the cage.
Hardaway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Hardaway breaks the clinch.
Hardaway throws a low kick, looking for Andrianov's leg but Andrianov calmly moves out of range.
Andrianov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardaway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andrianov throws a hook but Hardaway blocks it.
Andrianov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardaway looks to land a right hand but Andrianov moved out of range.
A nice side step and Andrianov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andrianov throws a hook to the side of Hardaway's head but Hardaway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrianov misses with a hook.
Andrianov lands a body shot.
Andrianov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardaway with a nice calf kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardaway walks into a left hand.
Andrianov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardaway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andrianov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardaway on the side of the head.
Hardaway lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Andrianov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianov throws a big shot that misses.
Andrianov throws a series of punches but Hardaway moves out of range.
Hardaway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andrianov slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardaway.
Hardaway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decent striking displayed by Andrianov there.
Hardaway slips a jab and a cross from Andrianov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Hardaway dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A thudding body kick lands there by Hardaway!
Andrianov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Hardaway gets tackled into the cage by Andrianov. Andrianov maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Andrianov.
Hardaway lands a right hand.
Andrianov is trying to break the clinch but Hardaway is controlling him.
Hardaway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andrianov.
Andrianov blocks a body shot from Hardaway.
Hardaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianov controls his hands.
Hardaway will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andrianov up against the cage.
Hardaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Andrianov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardaway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andrianov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardaway moves away.
Andrianov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardaway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov slips a straight right by Hardaway.
Andrianov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardaway can pounce on him.
Hardaway cracks Andrianov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andrianov misses the shot to the body.
Andrianov with a hook.
Andrianov throws a hook but Hardaway blocks it.
As Andrianov looks to move away, Hardaway throws a big counter combo but Andrianov just gets out of the way.
Hardaway throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Andrianov. Those never looked like landing.
Andrianov misses the shot to the body.
Hardaway lands with a kick to the temple. Andrianov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hardaway lands with a hook. Andrianov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andrianov scores with a nice head shot.
Andrianov misses with a looping left.
Andrianov moves out of range as Hardaway strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianov lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardaway throws a leg kick
and Andrianov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardaway motions for Andrianov to come forward. Hardaway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardaway throws a jab when Andrianov was well out of range.
Hardaway misses with a straight left.
Andrianov throws a shot from downtown. Hardaway moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Hardaway misses its intended target.
Andrianov swings widly with a right hand
and Andrianov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrianov throws out the jab.
Andrianov throws a shot to the body.
Andrianov works the jab nicely.
Andrianov misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardaway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardaway moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrianov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardaway takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway lands a jab to the head.
Andrianov is looking to clinch.
Andrianov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hardaway ducks under a wild hook from Andrianov.
Hardaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianov throws a series of punches but Hardaway avoids them all with ease.
Andrianov throws a hook but Hardaway avoids it easily.
Andrianov throws a right hand that misses
and Hardaway counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrianov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardaway.
It looked like Hardaway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andrianov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from Hardaway misses.
Hardaway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andrianov.
Andrianov moves out of range as Hardaway throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardaway. That snapped Andrianov's head back.
Andrianov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardaway.
Hardaway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrianov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardaway scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Andrianov tries to clinch up.

Andrianov rushes Hardaway and presses him up against the cage.
Andrianov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardaway digs a right hand into Andrianov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andrianov's gas tank.
Hardaway looking to slow down the pace here.
Hardaway is working Andrianov over against the cage.
Andrianov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardaway prevents a body shot from Andrianov.
Hardaway misses with a punch to the body.
Hardaway controlling the action here for a moment.
Hardaway slowing the pace effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Samuel Hardaway.
I think Hardaway 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Hardaway!
An out of breath Samuel Hardaway thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.