PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Suffocation-Surgery of impalement. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gerrard
vs
Hazard

175 cm
28
158 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

165 cm
29
145 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Beaver Jooce!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Gerrard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Hazard!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazard misses with a wild combination.
Gerrard looks to land a combination but Hazard avoids it well.
Gerrard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ground Zero, London in the buildup to the fight.
Hazard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gerrard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hazard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hazard misses with a series of wild punches.
Hazard moves away from the strike by Gerrard.
Gerrard blocks a jab.
Gerrard misses with a head kick.
Gerrard misses with a two punch combination.

Hazard clinches up against the cage.
Hazard works on Gerrard's body with a couple of short punches.
Gerrard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gerrard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hazard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hazard blocking some punches.

Gerrard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hazard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gerrard's head.
Gerrard scores with a jab to the body.
Hazard wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard misses with a head kick.
Hazard blocks a head kick by Gerrard.
Gerrard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hazard.
Gerrard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hazard.

Hazard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hazard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gerrard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hazard backwards.

Gerrard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hazard darts in trying to clinch
and Gerrard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hazard swinging wildly here.
Hazard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hazard slips a jab and a cross from Gerrard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Hazard misses.
Gerrard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gerrard cracks Hazard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard scores with a jab. Gerrard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gerrard throws a lazy head kick

and Hazard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Gerrard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hazard tries to close the distance and clinch but Gerrard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Gerrard misses the target.
Hazard ducks under a wild hook from Gerrard.
Gerrard lands with a shot to the body.
Hazard misses with a straight right.
Hazard tries to close the distance and clinch but Gerrard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hazard tries to clinch but Gerrard is having none of it.
A jab from Hazard finds it's way through Gerrard's defenses.
Gerrard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hazard moves in looking to clinch but Gerrard pushes him off.
Hazard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gerrard back to the cage. Hazard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A slow jab from Gerrard misses its intended target.
Gerrard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hazard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Gerrard does no damage.
Gerrard swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard just misses with a punch to the body.
Gerrard slips a jab and a cross from Hazard.
Gerrard cracks the inside of Hazard's front leg.
Gerrard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gerrard misses with a wild combination.
Hazard tests Gerrard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hazard with a hook.
Gerrard drops his hands momentarily and Hazard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hazard thuds a left hand into Gerrard's body.
Decent striking displayed by Gerrard there.
Hazard avoids the head kick by Gerrard.
Hazard wants to clinch.
Gerrard avoids the body shot from Hazard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerrard throws a jab when Hazard was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazard throws a right and a left that Gerrard avoids nicely.
Gerrard lands a nice shot that snaps Hazard's head back.
Hazard missing with a left hand there. Gerrard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hazard slips a jab and a cross from Gerrard.
Gerrard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hazard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gerrard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Gerrard misses the target.
Gerrard keeps the fight on the outside.
Hazard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gerrard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hazard tries to clinch but Gerrard is having none of it.
Hazard looks for the body kick but Gerrard saw that one coming.
A left lands for Gerrard.
Gerrard throws a hook to the side of Hazard's head but Hazard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hazard throws a looping overhand right but Gerrard ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerrard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Hazard clinches up with Gerrard and pushes him back against the cage.
Gerrard lands a hook that snaps the head of Hazard backwards.

Gerrard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gerrard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mick Gerrard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gerrard throws a looping overhand right but Hazard ducks down to avoid it.
Gerrard throws a looping overhand right but Hazard ducks down to avoid it.
Gerrard misses with a hook
and Hazard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hazard moves to clinch but Gerrard breaks away
and Gerrard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hazard cracks a nice hook into Gerrard's ribs.
Duke Hazard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gerrard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice cross by Hazard.
Hazard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gerrard misses with a straight right.
Hazard misses with a body shot.
Hazard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gerrard scores with a jab. Hazard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Hazard pushes Gerrard up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazard tries a body shot but Gerrard blocks it.
Gerrard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gerrard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gerrard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gerrard throws a punch but it's blocked by Hazard.

Gerrard breaks the clinch.
Mick Gerrard is winning the standup battle so far.
Hazard misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Gerrard misses.
Hazard throws a jab but it's blocked by Gerrard.
Hazard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gerrard counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gerrard tries a head kick but it misses.
Hazard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gerrard on the side of the head.
Hazard moves away from the strike by Gerrard.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hazard.
Gerrard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hazard momentarily.
Gerrard slips under a jab from Hazard.
Nice defenses there by Hazard.
Hazard swings for the body but Gerrard moves out of range.
Hazard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gerrard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazard is looking to clinch.
Gerrard misses with a hook. Hazard ducked under it nicely.
Hazard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hazard slips a jab and a cross from Gerrard.

Hazard pushes Gerrard up against the cage in a clinch.
Hazard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gerrard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gerrard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hazard's elbow.
Hazard prevents a body shot from Gerrard.
Gerrard tries to break free but Hazard pushes him back against the cage.
Hazard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gerrard misses with a punch to the body.

Gerrard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hazard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hazard moves in looking to clinch but Gerrard pushes him off.
Hazard cracks the inside of Gerrard's front leg.
Hazard misses with a low kick.
Hazard lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hazard darts in trying to clinch
and Gerrard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Gerrard there.
Hazard looks to score with a jab to the body but Gerrard is just out of range.
Gerrard keeps the fight on the outside.
Gerrard catches Hazard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hazard moves to clinch but Gerrard breaks away
and Gerrard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gerrard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hazard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hazard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gerrard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gerrard lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gerrard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gerrard lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hazard to score with a decent uppercut.
Hazard throws a right and a left that Gerrard avoids nicely.
Hazard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gerrard was well out of range. Poor timing from Hazard.
A punch combination from Hazard misses.
Gerrard digs a good body shot into Hazard's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Gerrard blocks the leg kick.
Gerrard cracks the inside of Hazard's front leg.
Gerrard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Hazard.
Hazard thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Hazard misses
and Gerrard counters with a good low kick that Hazard was not able to check.
An inside leg kick lands from Gerrard.
Hazard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hazard.
Hazard misses with a body shot.
Hazard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gerrard finds it's way round the side to connect with Hazard's head.
Hazard is looking to clinch but Gerrard is avoiding it.
Gerrard lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Gerrard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hazard throws a right and a left that Gerrard avoids nicely.
Gerrard scores with a nice body kick.

Hazard moves into range and clinches up with Gerrard.
Hazard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gerrard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hazard misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Gerrard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hazard throws a right and a left that Gerrard avoids nicely.
Gerrard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gerrard throws the left hand but Hazard avoids the punch easily.
Hazard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hazard ducks under a wild hook from Gerrard.
Decent striking displayed by Gerrard there.
Gerrard lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Gerrard misses

and Hazard moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gerrard.
Gerrard misses with the head strike.
Gerrard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard tries to throw a body punch but Gerrard avoids it by throwing Hazard back against the cage.
Gerrard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hazard backwards.
Hazard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hazard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gerrard prevents a body shot from Hazard.
A short body shot lands from Gerrard as the two fighters clinch.
Hazard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hazard has a couple of punches blocked by Gerrard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gerrard.
Hazard throws a punch but it's blocked by Gerrard.
Hazard throws a head punch that misses.
Gerrard tries to break the clinch but Hazard is controlling the position.
Duke Hazard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Hazard on the inside.
Gerrard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gerrard working aggressively here.
Gerrard misses with some punches.
Gerrard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerrard swings wildly with an uppercut but Hazard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hazard tries a body shot but Gerrard blocks it.
Duke Hazard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gerrard breaks from the clinch.
Gerrard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gerrard throws a head kick but Hazard moves out of range.
A lazy left from Gerrard finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazard scores with a body shot.
Hazard blocks a head kick by Gerrard.
Hazard lands the left hand.
Hazard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hazard blocks a head kick by Gerrard.

Hazard moves into the clinch.

Gerrard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gerrard scores with a nice head shot.
Gerrard lands a head kick!
Hazard throws a chopping leg kick but Gerrard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hazard blocks a jab.
Hazard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gerrard.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gerrard.

Hazard gets a clinch.
Hazard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gerrard backwards.
Hazard lands a nice shot to the body.
Hazard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gerrard backwards.
Hazard lands a nice uppercut.
Hazard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hazard is working Gerrard over against the cage.
Hazard is working Gerrard over against the cage.
Hazard pushes Gerrard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hazard scores with a shoulder strike.
Hazard gets through Gerrard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hazard scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hazard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazard struggles to land a body shot inside as Gerrard controls his hands.
Hazard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerrard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hazard digs a right hand into Gerrard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gerrard's gas tank.
Hazard misses with a punch on the inside.
Mick Gerrard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hazard on the inside.
Hazard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gerrard backwards.
Hazard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hazard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gerrard swings wildly with an uppercut but Hazard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gerrard prevents a body shot from Hazard.
Hazard lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hazard.
Hazard lands a left hand.
Hazard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hazard throws a punch but it's blocked by Gerrard.
Hazard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gerrard prevents a body shot from Hazard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hazard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gerrard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hazard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Hazard.
Hazard misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duke Hazard.
I think Gerrard 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Gerrard!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mick Gerrard made sure he mentioned Soul Supremacy Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.