PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greywar has chosen "Stick 'em Up!" - Quarashi as his entrance music. River Greywar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hardy
vs
Greywar

174 cm
21
140 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

150 cm
25
130 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Buzzkill
Buzzkill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harrison Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, River Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greywar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hardy slips a jab from Greywar.
Greywar thuds a left hand into Hardy's body.
Greywar cracks Hardy with an open hand slap.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Greywar.
Greywar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greywar misses with a straight left.
Hardy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Greywar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greywar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.

Greywar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Greywar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hardy holds on and takes a little breather.
Greywar thows a big elbow that misses.
Greywar throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greywar manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Greywar.
Greywar looking to control.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Greywar is keeping the position.
Greywar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hardy is in close to Greywar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hardy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Greywar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hardy!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hardy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Greywar throws some wild stikes that Hardy manages to avoid easily.
Greywar landing strikes from the mount.
Greywar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Greywar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Greywar with shots to the head and body - Hardy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Greywar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Greywar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardy wants to hold on but Greywar pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Greywar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hardy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Greywar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greywar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greywar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greywar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Greywar seems to be working for a kimura but Hardy defends the submission attempt.
Greywar thows a huge punch but Hardy dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardy is holding on to half guard well.
Greywar not doing much here.
Hardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greywar.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greywar lands a nice short elbow.
Hardy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Greywar.
Greywar won't allow Hardy to sweep him here.
Greywar postures up.
Greywar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greywar's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

River Greywar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Hardy.

Greywar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hardy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Greywar throws a strike but Hardy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Greywar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Greywar working away.
Greywar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hardy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Greywar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hardy to see if he's OK.
Hardy defending against the ground and pound.
Greywar tries to score with some ground and pound. Hardy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Greywar is trying to ground and pound but Hardy uses the momentary lack of control by Greywar to regain half guard.
Greywar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greywar.
Hardy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Greywar.
Greywar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greywar looking to sit in guard and control but Hardy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hardy won't allow Greywar to sweep him here.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Greywar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greywar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
Harrison Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Greywar.

Greywar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Greywar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Greywar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hardy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hardy has escaped and now he's on top!
Hardy advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar controlling the position for now.

Hardy is working for a kimura but Greywar is defending it quite comfortably.
Greywar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hardy trying to advance position but Greywar counters by regaining guard.
Hardy trying to control but Greywar is working from the bottom.
Greywar pulls Hardy in to control the position.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Greywar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Greywar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greywar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hardy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greywar takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Greywar misses with a jab to the body
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy walks into a jab.
Greywar thows a body shot but no joy.
Greywar moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Hardy scores with a nice head shot.
Hardy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greywar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Greywar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Greywar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

River Greywar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Greywar.
Greywar misses with a takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardy takes one to the side of the head.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greywar moves away.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Greywar.
Greywar moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Greywar fails to land the takedown.
Greywar thuds a left hand into Hardy's body.
Greywar misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Hardy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greywar avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Greywar connects with a crisp jab.
Hardy is looking to wear down Greywar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Greywar swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Greywar avoids the head kick by Hardy.
Hardy takes a swing at Greywar's ribcage but misses.
Hardy blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hardy.
River Greywar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greywar avoids the body shot from Hardy.
A jab from Greywar misses.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Greywar misses with a jab to the body
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Greywar thinking.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greywar lands with a hook. Hardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
Harrison Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of River Greywar.

Greywar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hardy sprawls well initially but Greywar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Greywar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
River Greywar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greywar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greywar looks to land a strike but Hardy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
Greywar tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardy is retaining full guard.
River Greywar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greywar sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greywar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Greywar tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily
and Greywar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greywar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Greywar really felt that one!
Greywar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greywar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greywar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar misses with a takedown attempt
and Greywar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Hardy.
Greywar moves out of range of the body kick from Hardy.
A shot to the body from Greywar misses
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Hardy pushes Greywar away with a front kick.
Greywar looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy connects with a looping right hand.
Greywar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harrison Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greywar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardy swivels and escapes.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Greywar.
Hardy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greywar manages to avoid it.
Greywar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greywar shoots and misses
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Greywar is just out of range.
Hardy scores with a shot to the body.
Greywar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy punishes Greywar's body with a nice straight punch.
Greywar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Greywar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hardy digs a good body shot into Greywar's ribs.
Hardy throws a jab when Greywar was well out of range.
A shot to de liver by Hardy. Beautiful body shot.
Hardy lands a really nice looking cross but Greywar seems unphased.

Greywar feints and as Hardy raises his hands in defense, Greywar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hardy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Hardy looking to secure an arm triangle but Greywar defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy looking to control but Greywar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greywar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Greywar!