PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam McLeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McLeroy's choice of entrance music: Can't be touched. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hardy
vs
McLeroy

205 cm
21
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

154 Degrees in Sydney (154 Quality Stamina)
Danger Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam McLeroy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLeroy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardy's sensitive parts.
McLeroy avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hardy gets a takedown into half guard.
Hardy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McLeroy taking some punishment here, with Hardy in his half guard.
Hardy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hardy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McLeroy won't allow Hardy to pass to mount.
McLeroy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardy throwing shots but McLeroy is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardy.
Hardy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardy trying to control the pace.
McLeroy is refusing to be controlled, as Hardy sits in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.

McLeroy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardy tries to break free but McLeroy pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McLeroy.

McLeroy tightens his grip and picks Hardy up, before dumping him to the ground. Hardy manages to land in guard.
Hardy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hardy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McLeroy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hardy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McLeroy is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McLeroy working over Hardy with some ground and pound. Hardy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McLeroy lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardy landing small, sideways elbows.
Hardy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeroy preventing the sweep.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Hardy is trying to control the position but McLeroy postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy is striking off his back. McLeroy thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
McLeroy blocks the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardy.
Hardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardy tries to strike from the bottom.
Hardy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McLeroy has passed into side control.
Hardy can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from McLeroy. No joy for Hardy on that attempt.
Hardy is breathing heavily.

Hardy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McLeroy's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Hardy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLeroy throws out a leg kick but Hardy moves out of range and McLeroy only half commits.
McLeroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McLeroy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLeroy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

McLeroy rushes Hardy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McLeroy wants to stall.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but McLeroy is controlling the position.
McLeroy is struggling to control the position.
McLeroy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McLeroy keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardy stops a takedown attempt from McLeroy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Hardy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McLeroy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardy tries for a takedown. No joy.

McLeroy has clasped his hands together around Hardy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bo Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardy tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLeroy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hardy to see if he's OK.
Hardy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hardy trying his best to control but McLeroy has mounted him.
Hardy throwing hammer fists to the chest of McLeroy. What's that going to do exactly?
McLeroy blocks Hardy's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McLeroy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hardy's face.
Hardy gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeroy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hardy controls his leg.
Hardy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardy lands a good elbow from the bottom.
McLeroy won't allow Hardy to sweep him here.
Hardy striking off his back but it's not causing McLeroy any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the position.
Hardy tries to strike from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hardy holds on and takes a little breather.
McLeroy is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
McLeroy postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good shot there by Hardy.

It looks like Adam McLeroy has been cut.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLeroy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLeroy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hardy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McLeroy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McLeroy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McLeroy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hardy connects with a decent elbow.
Hardy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hardy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McLeroy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hardy off and has taken his back!
Hardy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hardy works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy wants to sweep but no luck.

Hardy is looking for a triangle but McLeroy pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adam McLeroy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adam McLeroy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jab by McLeroy.
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bo Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLeroy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLeroy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardy has a takedown stuffed.

McLeroy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hardy is striking off his back. McLeroy thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
McLeroy is thwarting Hardy's attempts to control the position.
Hardy landing strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McLeroy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Hardy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hardy is trying to ground and pound but McLeroy uses the momentary lack of control by Hardy to regain half guard.
McLeroy is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardy uses his free foot to push down on McLeroy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McLeroy.
Hardy landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Hardy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Hardy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McLeroy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McLeroy and Hardy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McLeroy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLeroy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McLeroy shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.

Hardy gets the takedown into side control.
Hardy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the action but McLeroy is working from the bottom.
Hardy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McLeroy!
McLeroy is desperately trying to improve his position but Hardy has a good base and remains in mount.
Hardy scoring with strikes but McLeroy is staying in there.
Hardy working McLeroy over with strikes here.
The referee warns McLeroy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hardy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hardy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hardy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hardy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hardy controlling from the full mount.
Hardy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hardy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns McLeroy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Hardy.
Hardy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McLeroy looks a forlorn figure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Hardy!