PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Raveneye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes into the arena with Ambitionz Az A Ridah blaring out of the sound system. Andre Hardy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hardy
vs
Raveneye

178 cm
32
202 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

179 cm
31
195 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Odin Raveneye!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raveneye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy thows a body shot but no joy.
Raveneye moves forwards but Hardy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hardy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raveneye can pounce on him.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raveneye.
Raveneye looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raveneye circles away.
Raveneye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raveneye throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Raveneye, which made it look bad.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Hardy misses.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raveneye.
Hardy shoots in but Raveneye avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Raveneye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a jab when Raveneye was well out of range.
Hardy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Raveneye misses the shot to the body.
Hardy defending well as Raveneye loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Raveneye avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raveneye throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy looks to land a combination. Raveneye sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardy blocks the leg kick.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raveneye.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raveneye walks into a left hand.
Raveneye connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raveneye is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardy rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Hardy throws a body punch but Raveneye moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Raveneye.
Hardy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Odin Raveneye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy throws a series of punches but Raveneye moves out of range.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raveneye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raveneye showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy throws a jab when Raveneye was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odin Raveneye dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hardy lands with a nice body punch.
Raveneye lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardy's sensitive parts.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raveneye moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardy as he connects with a hook.
Odin Raveneye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy defending well as Raveneye loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy clobbers Raveneye with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hardy throws a jab when Raveneye was well out of range.
Raveneye slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raveneye manages to avoid it.
Hardy jabs Raveneye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hardy slips a jab from Raveneye.
Hardy darts in looking for a takedown but Raveneye gets double underhooks and turns Hardy into the cage.
Hardy tries to break free but Raveneye pushes him back against the cage.
Raveneye working aggressively here.

Raveneye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raveneye takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardy scores with a hook.
Raveneye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Raveneye defends well and Hardy ends up having to push Raveneye into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Raveneye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Hardy.
Raveneye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardy.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raveneye.
Hardy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardy works the jab nicely.
Raveneye throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Raveneye lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardy's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raveneye staying out of range there.
Raveneye misses with a straight right.
Raveneye misses with a body shot.
Raveneye lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hardy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raveneye scores with a jab.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raveneye has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Odin Raveneye will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hardy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raveneye sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardy somewhat.
Raveneye walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raveneye shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raveneye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raveneye looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Raveneye throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raveneye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy connects with a body shot that sends Raveneye's belly button to the back.
Hardy connects with a body shot that sends Raveneye's belly button to the back.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raveneye.
Raveneye has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raveneye there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hardy misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Raveneye to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raveneye misses with a low kick.
Andre Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye thows a body shot but no joy.
Raveneye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Raveneye avoids nicely.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy takes a swing at Raveneye's ribcage but misses.
Raveneye scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardy doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardy needs to keep his hands up - Raveneye had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raveneye has time to react.
Raveneye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raveneye throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Raveneye takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raveneye moves forwards but Hardy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hardy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raveneye avoids it really well and circles away.
Raveneye with a nice cross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raveneye.
Raveneye defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Raveneye takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raveneye drops his hands momentarily and Hardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardy misses with an uppercut
and Raveneye counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Odin Raveneye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Raveneye connects with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Odin Raveneye.
Well Raveneye has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odin Raveneye!
Odin Raveneye seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.