PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy comes to the cage accompanied by Everclear - The BOYs are back in town. Hardly has chosen Eminem- Not Afraid as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boy
vs
Hardly

175 cm
25
164 lbs
15 - 3 - 3

180 cm
27
169 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 3, fighting out of London, Ronny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hardly!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Boy misses
letting Hardly counter with a right hand.

Boy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hardly on his heels. He'll look to pass Hardly's guard now, I'm sure.
Boy stands up over Hardly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardly wants to sweep here but Boy controlling him for the moment.
Boy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardly wants to sweep but no luck.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy throwing strikes from guard but Hardly blocks nicely.
Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardly is retaining full guard.
Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boy throwing strikes but missing.
Boy with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boy throwing strikes from guard but Hardly blocks nicely.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boy throwing strikes but missing.
Hardly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boy postures up in Hardly's guard and throws a big left but Hardly blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boy works over Hardly with some ground and pound from guard.
Boy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boy trying to control but Hardly is working from the bottom.
Boy being controlled here momentarily.
Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardly is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardly wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Hardly wants to pass the guard but Boy is keeping the position.
Boy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hardly!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Boy 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.

Boy misses with a takedown
and Hardly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hardly throws a low kick but Boy moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Hardly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boy shoots and misses
letting Hardly counter with a right hand.
Boy has his takedown stuffed
and Hardly counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy loads up on a big right hand but Hardly slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardly counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardly misses with a double jab

and Boy counters with a shoot takedown. Hardly fights it but they end up in guard.
Hardly is pulling down on Boy's head to control his posture.
Hardly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardly looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Boy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hardly looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hardly looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hardly!
Boy can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardly trying to control the position but Boy is working away.
Hardly in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hardly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hardly wants to take a breather but Boy is having none of it.
Boy taking some punishment here, with Hardly in his half guard.
Hardly wants to take a breather but Boy is having none of it.
Boy gets full guard.
Boy 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boy is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardly is retaining full guard.
Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Boy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hardly looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hardly looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hardly!
Boy is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Hardly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Boy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hardly tries to clinch but Boy moves out of range.
Hardly wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Boy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardly tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Hardly misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hardly is looking to clinch but Boy is avoiding it.
Hardly scores with a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hardly. Boy shrugs it off though.
Hardly thuds his shin into the meat of Boy's side.
Dan Hardly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy throws a lazy head kick
and Hardly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boy moves away from the strike by Hardly.
A big right from Hardly misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardly connects with a body shot that sends Boy's belly button to the back.

Hardly tries to sprawl but Boy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hardly wants to improve his position but Boy is controlling well.
Hardly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boy.
Nice strikes from Boy there.
Boy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boy prevents Hardly from improving his position.
Hardly manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy wants to control from the top but Hardly keeps moving.
Boy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boy postures up and lands a big shot to Hardly's brow.
Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardly is trying to control the position but Boy postures up.

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.
Boy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boy stops Hardly from standing up.
Hardly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boy thows a big elbow that misses.
Boy looking to pass the guard.
Boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardly keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Hardly trying to keep a closed guard but Boy is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hardly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardly 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hardly!