PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Lockheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lockheart
vs
Hardey

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zackary Lockheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hardey!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardey slaps away a takedown attempt from Lockheart, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Hardey gets caught flat footed, as Lockheart shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lockheart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hardey pushes Lockheart off and gets back to his feet.
Hardey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hardey shoots in for a double leg but Lockheart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lockheart fails with the takedown.

Lockheart decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lockheart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lockheart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lockheart throws a strike but Hardey avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hardey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lockheart prevents Hardey from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockheart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Lockheart is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lockheart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardey is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardey throws a right and a left that Lockheart avoids nicely.
Lockheart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardey.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lockheart.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Lockheart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardey shoots in but Lockheart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lockheart with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardey counters with a left and a right that stings Lockheart.
Lockheart tries to clinch up
and Hardey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockheart fails with the takedown

and Hardey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lockheart is breathing heavily.

Hardey manages to break the clinch.

Hardey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hardey showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Hardey seems content to control.
Lockheart wants to get back to full guard.
Hardey not doing much here.
Hardey prevents Lockheart from improving his position.
Hardey is controlling the pace.
Lockheart trying to control but Hardey postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Hardey is going to stand back up.
Lockheart keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hardey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lockheart punching from the bottom.

Hardey is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lockheart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lockheart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hardey counters with a series of strikes. Lockheart will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hardey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lockheart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Lockheart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lockheart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardey's head.
Lockheart thows a huge punch but Hardey dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Lockheart.
Lockheart throwing shots but Hardey is blocking nicely.
Lockheart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lockheart is looking to take a break and control but Hardey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardey regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lockheart.
Hardey keeping moving, preventing Lockheart from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan Hardey will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lockheart has his takedown stuffed

and Hardey counters by moving into the clinch.
Hardey works on Lockheart's body with a couple of short punches.

Hardey breaks from the clinch.
Lockheart doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hardey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lockheart!
Lockheart tries to reverse the position but Hardey maintains control.
Lockheart bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hardey trying to control the position.

Hardey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lockheart defends well.
Lockheart stops Hardey from standing up.
Hardey is adopting a defensive guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockheart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lockheart scoring with some ground and pound.
Lockheart won't allow Hardey to sweep him here.
Hardey keeping full guard, as Lockheart tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lockheart instigates a clinch.

Hardey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lockheart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lockheart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lockheart throwing shots but Hardey is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockheart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lockheart stalling away here and it's allowed Hardey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lockheart has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hardey keeping moving, preventing Lockheart from controlling successfully.
Lockheart is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hardey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lockheart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardey keeping moving, preventing Lockheart from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hardey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardey.
Hardey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Lockheart as Hardey shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardey lands with a hook. Lockheart tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lockheart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hardey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Lockheart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hardey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardey misses with a wild combination.
Hardey moves in looking to clinch but Lockheart pushes him off.
Lockheart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hardey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lockheart is trying to keep Hardey in close.
Hardey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lockheart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dan Hardey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lockheart throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lockheart will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lockheart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardey sitting in guard here, content to control.

Lockheart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hardey sitting in guard here, content to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lockheart throws a combination that misses

and Hardey moves into the clinch.

Hardey manages to break the clinch.

Lockheart throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hardey was covering up waiting for the punch and Lockheart finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hardey pulls Lockheart in to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockheart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Hardey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lockheart fails with the takedown
and Hardey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lockheart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lockheart has his takedown stuffed

and Hardey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lockheart's guard.

Lockheart is looking for a triangle but Hardey pushes his legs off easily.
Hardey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lockheart swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lockheart throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hardey uses it to pass to side control.

Hardey decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lockheart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hardey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardey is looking to take a break and control but Lockheart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hardey decides to stand back up. Hardey steps back and let's Lockheart get back to his feet.
Lockheart has his takedown stuffed
and Hardey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Lockheart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lockheart has Hardey up against the cage in a clinch.
Lockheart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hardey is keeping busy.

Hardey breaks from the clinch.
Hardey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Hardey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockheart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardey defends it nicely.

Hardey shoots in and bounces Lockheart off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lockheart throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hardey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Hardey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lockheart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hardey has managed to get both his arms back between Lockheart's legs - danger averted.
Hardey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lockheart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lockheart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hardey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hardey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lockheart sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hardey is thwarting Lockheart's attempts to control the position.

That's four 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.
Hardey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lockheart wants to control but Hardey is keeping busy.
Lockheart is looking for a sweep. Hardey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lockheart pushes Hardey off looking to stand but Hardey dives back in and keeps control.

Hardey gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Zackary Lockheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockheart shoots and misses
and Hardey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zackary Lockheart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lockheart has his takedown stuffed
and Hardey counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hardey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardey 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

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