PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomoe Gozen (ranked 36 p4p, 144 weight class) and Nero Hardy (ranked 4 p4p, 18 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gozen
vs
Hardy

176 cm
41
170
25 - 12 - 0

180 cm
27
174
17 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomoe Gozen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nero Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gozen looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Gozen walks into a jab.
Hardy tests Gozen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Hardy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gozen with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardy. That snapped Gozen's head back.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy fails with the takedown
and Gozen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Gozen as Hardy shoots in.
Gozen tries to counter with a takedown but Hardy is quick to defend against it.
Hardy moves out of range of the leg kick from Gozen.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Gozen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gozen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hardy lands an overhand right.
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!
Gozen lunges at Hardy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardy's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hardy in his tracks.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gozen.

Gozen cracks Hardy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hardy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gozen finish him?

Hardy is rocked!
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gozen feinted with a counter takedown.
Hardy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gozen avoids it really well and circles away.
Tomoe Gozen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Hardy.
Gozen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Gozen misses.
Hardy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gozen to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gozen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but Gozen sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gozen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gozen misses with a head kick.
Gozen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardy momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hardy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hardy lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Gozen misses its intended target.
Gozen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gozen missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy thuds his right hand into Gozen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Hardy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gozen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Hardy tries for a kimura but Gozen is defending well.
Gozen wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy taking a breather here.
Hardy tries to advance to mount but Gozen denies him.
Hardy slows the pace down.
Gozen stops Hardy from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Gozen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Hardy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hardy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gozen keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gozen keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomoe Gozen 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 misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gozen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tomoe Gozen is winning the standup battle so far.
Gozen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gozen throws a leg kick that misses.
Gozen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Hardy lands with an uppercut that bounces Gozen off the cage and back into range.
Hardy lands a really nice looking cross but Gozen seems unphased.
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.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gozen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gozen thuds his shin into the meat of Hardy's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gozen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardy throws the left hand but Gozen avoids the punch easily.
Hardy dives in for a single leg takedown but Gozen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tomoe Gozen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Hardy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gozen gets caught napping as Hardy dives in and scores a takedown. Gozen manages to retain guard.
Hardy trying to control but Gozen is working from the bottom.
Gozen wants to stand but Hardy is controlling the position.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Gozen keeps moving.
Gozen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy trying to control but Gozen is working from the bottom.
Gozen is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gozen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardy throws a jab when Gozen was well out of range.
Gozen misses with a kick to the body.
Gozen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gozen scrambles back to his feet.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gozen as he jumps to the side.
Nero Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozen stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gozen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen lands with a shot to the body.
Gozen connects with a body shot.
Gozen defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Gozen.
Gozen throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Gozen lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gozen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gozen.
Nice shot by Hardy.
Hardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Gozen slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gozen. That's going to slow Hardy down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardy finds it's way round the side to connect with Gozen's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gozen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gozen connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body kick from Gozen.
Tomoe Gozen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gozen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hardy's knee momentarily.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Gozen.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Gozen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gozen thumps Hardy with a low kick.
Hardy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gozen. Gozen obviously looking to wear him down.
Gozen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gozen lands a nice shot that snaps Hardy's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomoe Gozen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gozen.
A little feinted left hand from Gozen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gozen looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gozen is just out of range.
Gozen lands with a shot to the body.
Gozen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gozen wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardy has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gozen throws a lazy body kick

and Hardy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!

Gozen pushes Hardy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gozen lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gozen finds it's way through Hardy's defenses.
Good exchange - Gozen coming out on top.
Gozen throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Gozen circles away easily

and Gozen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hardy!
Tomoe Gozen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Hardy.

Gozen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hardy to his feet.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gozen.
Gozen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gozen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gozen scores with a nice strike.
Gozen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gozen.
Gozen misses with a hook.
Gozen connects with a body shot that sends Hardy's belly button to the back.
Gozen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hardy lands a jab to the nose.
Gozen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hardy's head.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Gozen finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gozen. Gozen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hardy dives in and grabs Gozen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gozen pushes down on Hardy's head and hops out.
Hardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Gozen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gozen lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gozen.
Gozen throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy shoots in but no luck this time.
Gozen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gozen misses with a looping left.
Hardy takes a swing at Gozen's ribcage but misses.
Gozen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gozen throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy works the jab nicely.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gozen's head.

Gozen drops Hardy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hardy looks back up at him and smiles so Gozen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardy.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gozen throws out the jab.
Hardy throws an off balance right hand

and Gozen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hardy's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gozen controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomoe Gozen clearly takes 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.

Gozen punishes Hardy's body with a nice straight punch.
Gozen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardy's hands.
Sloppy strikes from Hardy. Those never looked like landing.
Gozen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gozen moves away.
A low kick lands for Gozen.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen scores with a punch to the head.
Gozen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gozen stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.

Gozen lands a big right hand that sends Hardy crashing to the mat! Gozen stays standing though and waves Hardy back to his feet!
Hardy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Gozen slips under a jab.
Gozen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Gozen.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy has a takedown stuffed.
Gozen throwing a counter right hand but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Tomoe Gozen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Hardy.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Gozen circles away easily
and Gozen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gozen jabs at Hardy's body.
Hardy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gozen circles away.
Gozen scores with a nice strike.
Gozen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardy's sensitive parts.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gozen is just out of range.
Gozen misses with a wild body shot.
Gozen misses with a hook
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Gozen avoids it with no problem.
Hardy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gozen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardy.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hardy throws a lazy uppercut
and Gozen counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gozen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gozen looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Hardy throws an off balance right hand
and Gozen counters with an inside leg kick.
Hardy misses with a hook
letting Gozen counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gozen.
Hardy gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Gozen gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hardy is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomoe Gozen!
Tomoe Gozen retains his welterweight title!
Tomoe Gozen very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.