PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hardy
vs
Jones

183 cm
23
175 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy avoids the body shot from Jones.
Hardy looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Jones.
Hardy lands a jab to the nose.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hardy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Hardy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones cracks Hardy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Hardy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardy lands with a good body shot.
Hardy cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones wants to clinch.
Hardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones misses with a low kick as Hardy jumps back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hardy!
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Nice uppercut there from Hardy.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardy is able to avoid easily.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardy scores with a jab.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardy scores with a body shot.
Jones punishes Hardy's body with a nice straight punch.
Marcus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Hardy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Hardy throws a good cross that connects.
Hardy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hardy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardy throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hardy checks the leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardy's sensitive parts.
Hardy cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Hardy counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Hardy to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that Hardy semi-blocks.
Jones throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hardy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Hardy catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hardy throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with a combination
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Hardy there.
A head kick from Jones lands but Hardy takes it in his stride.
Jones tries to move into range but Hardy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardy throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardy lands a lovely overhand right.
A left and a right from Hardy both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardy's brow.
Hardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Hardy is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardy has his back to the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Hardy blocks the elbow strike.
Hardy avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the ropes.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Jones prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardy blocks the elbow strike.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardy's defenses.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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.
Jones keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardy is trying to stall.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardy's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy blocks the elbow strike.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hardy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones working Hardy over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Nice elbow from Jones.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardy's brow.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardy won't want to take too many of those.
Hardy dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones stalling against the ropes.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Hardy is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones tries to stall but Hardy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Hardy dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hardy dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Hardy avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the ropes.
Hardy is trying to stall.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Hardy improves position.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Hardy avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Hardy dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Hardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones trying to stall but Hardy improves his position.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Hardy tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the ropes.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Hardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardy's brow.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a leg kick
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Hardy.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardy rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Hardy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Hardy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hardy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dan Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy cracks Jones with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Hardy down.
Hardy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hardy connects with a crisp jab.
Hardy misses with the combination.
Jones throws a body kick the misses
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Hardy's torso.
Hardy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
A head kick by Jones misses
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Nice shot lands for Hardy.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hardy tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Hardy checks it.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones is looking to slow Hardy down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a combination
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hardy.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Hardy's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardy tries to avoid it.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Hardy shrugs off.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardy blocks the elbow strike.
Hardy tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardy tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hardy up against the ropes.
Hardy avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hardy blocks the elbow strike.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the ropes.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardy won't want to take too many of those.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Hardy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hardy tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

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 Dan Hardy.
I think Hardy 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Dan Hardy!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Dan Hardy!

Dan Hardy wins by majority decision!