PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Jackson (ranked 396 p4p, 178 weight class) and Nero Hardy (ranked 49 p4p, 25 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jackson
vs
Hardy

176 cm
31
170
20 - 12 - 2

180 cm
27
174
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction
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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 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Demetrius Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nero Hardy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson feints and then cracks Hardy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardy down.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardy.
Hardy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardy defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hardy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardy misses the body punch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Hardy misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Hardy throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Hardy connects with a single shot there.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Hardy throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson feints and then cracks Hardy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardy down.
Hardy has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Hardy connects with the punch.
Hardy darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Hardy into the cage.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson cracks Hardy with an open hand slap.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Hardy's head back.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Hardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Hardy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Hardy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Demetrius Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Hardy.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Hardy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hardy tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hardy misses.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.

Hardy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jackson to the ground. Hardy is now in Jackson's guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hardy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hardy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Hardy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Demetrius Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
It looks like Jackson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Hardy throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Jackson dominated that 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.

Hardy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hardy is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.

Hardy wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardy on the ground.
Hardy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.

Hardy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hardy stops Jackson from standing up.

Jackson wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Hardy's hips, looking to push off. But Hardy grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Jackson screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Nero Hardy!
Nero Hardy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.