PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jax Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracieq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hardy
vs
Gracieq

170 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jax Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Royce Gracieq!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Gracieq moves out of range easily.
Hardy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gracieq has eaten all the pies!
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy throws a head kick but Gracieq moves out of range.
Gracieq throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracieq is out of range.
A head kick by Hardy misses
and Gracieq connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Jax Hardy has been cut.
Gracieq avoids the head kick by Hardy.
Hardy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracieq throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Gracieq avoids the head kick by Hardy.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Hardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Gracieq moves out of range easily.

Gracieq gets a clinch.
Gracieq is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracieq lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracieq lands a shoulder strike.
Gracieq lands a nice uppercut.

Hardy is rocked!
Gracieq softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Gracieq.
Gracieq cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracieq throws a big uppercut that drops Hardy! More strikes from Gracieq and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hardy lies dazed against the cage as Gracieq celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce Gracieq!