PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ally Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Eatenbobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hardy
vs
Eatenbobby

175 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Ally Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Eatenbobby!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eatenbobby swinging wilding here.
Eatenbobby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eatenbobby misses with a two punch combination.

Hardy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hardy taking a breather here.
Eatenbobby wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Eatenbobby manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hardy's best efforts.
Hardy slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eatenbobby is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardy wants to stand up but Eatenbobby is controlling the position.

Eatenbobby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eatenbobby tries to kick Hardy off but Hardy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.

Hardy escapes and gets back to his feet.
Eatenbobby lands the left hand.
Eatenbobby throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eatenbobby.
Eatenbobby looks gassed!
Eatenbobby throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hardy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Eatenbobby was covering up waiting for the punch and Hardy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Eatenbobby keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.

Hardy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Hardy moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardy drags the fight down to the ground.
Hardy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardy is working for a kimura but Eatenbobby is defending it quite comfortably.
Hardy stalling.
Eatenbobby on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eatenbobby wants to get back to full guard.

Eatenbobby looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hardy connects with a nice short shot to Eatenbobby's temple.
Eatenbobby trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hardy manages to pass to mount!
Hardy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hardy looking to finish Eatenbobby with some ground and pound. This is bad for Eatenbobby!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ally Hardy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hardy thuds his shin into the meat of Eatenbobby's side.
The fighters circling - Eatenbobby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eatenbobby throws a solid leg kick but Hardy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eatenbobby.
No joy there for Eatenbobby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hardy.

Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eatenbobby misses with a wild combination.

Hardy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eatenbobby to the mat! Eatenbobby manages to get full guard.
Hardy controlling from the top position.

Hardy drops back looking for a leg! Eatenbobby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eatenbobby manages to kick Hardy off! Hardy jumps back into Eatenbobby's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eatenbobby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Eatenbobby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Eatenbobby.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but instead Eatenbobby has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardy tries to clinch but Eatenbobby is having none of it.
Eatenbobby throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Eatenbobby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Eatenbobby there.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Hardy instigates a clinch.
Hardy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eatenbobby is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Eatenbobby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eatenbobby circles away.
Eatenbobby lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardy backs up against the cage.
Eatenbobby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hardy with a poor takedown
and Eatenbobby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown. Eatenbobby tries to sprawl out of it but Hardy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eatenbobby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ally Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Eatenbobby as Hardy shoots in.
No joy there for Eatenbobby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Eatenbobby.
Eatenbobby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Eatenbobby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eatenbobby scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eatenbobby leaves Hardy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Eatenbobby.
Jonathan Eatenbobby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Eatenbobby.
Eatenbobby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Eatenbobby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hardy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Eatenbobby wants to control but Hardy postures up.
Eatenbobby is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hardy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eatenbobby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hardy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ally Hardy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Eatenbobby takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Eatenbobby misses with a head kick.

Hardy scores with a takedown into Eatenbobby's guard.
Eatenbobby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.

Eatenbobby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eatenbobby wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eatenbobby keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Hardy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Eatenbobby keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Hardy tries to stand but Eatenbobby is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eatenbobby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hardy looking to sit in guard and control but Eatenbobby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hardy wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Eatenbobby from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hardy fakes the leg kick and cracks Eatenbobby in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eatenbobby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eatenbobby moves out of range of the leg kick from Hardy.
Eatenbobby lands a two punch combo.
Eatenbobby throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Eatenbobby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eatenbobby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.

Hardy gets a takedown into half guard.
Eatenbobby wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jonathan Eatenbobby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy controlling the action here.
Hardy is stalling here. Eatenbobby is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hardy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Eatenbobby has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hardy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Eatenbobby presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ally Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eatenbobby lands a big shot there that rocks Hardy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ally Hardy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

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