PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Veloso I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Veloso I
vs
Hardy

188 cm
22
189 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

啓発 Shaolin Nutrition [Q155+]

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Veloso I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy tries to clinch but Veloso I is having none of it.

Hardy has managed to clinch.
Hardy controlling the action here for a moment.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veloso I blocks it with crossed arms.
Veloso I wants to break free but Hardy has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardy obliges.
Veloso I wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Veloso I is breathing heavily.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
Hardy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Veloso I up against the cage.
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Veloso I's face.
Veloso I takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Veloso I's face.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Veloso I lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy leaning against his opponent.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Veloso I lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Veloso I up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hardy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy has Veloso I pressed against the cage, preventing Veloso I from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into Veloso I's ribcage.
Hardy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Veloso I's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardy lands a knee to the head.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardy obliges.
Hardy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Veloso I in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Veloso I is trying to break free.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
Veloso I is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veloso I wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Veloso I lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hardy prevents Veloso I from breaking the clinch.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Veloso I wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Veloso I tries to break free but Hardy pushes him back against the cage.
Veloso I is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
Hardy trying to stall but Veloso I improves his position.
Veloso I is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Veloso I can't break the clinch.
Hardy stalling.
Hardy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hardy has Veloso I pressed against the cage, preventing Veloso I from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Veloso I working hard to break the clinch.
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardy prevents Veloso I from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardy lands a good knee to the midsection. Veloso I won't want to take too many of those.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardy is trying to maintain a safe position but Veloso I gets an underhook and turns Hardy into the cage.
Veloso I is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Veloso I's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Veloso I tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
Hardy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veloso I's efforts to push away.
Hardy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Veloso I looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Veloso I working hard to break the clinch.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hardy lands a good knee to the midsection. Veloso I won't want to take too many of those.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Veloso I working hard to break the clinch.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Veloso I lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Veloso I wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Veloso I wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy is stalling here.
Hardy prevents Veloso I from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hardy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hardy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head.
Veloso I managing to block the knees to the body from Hardy.
Veloso I tries to break free but Hardy pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but Veloso I blocks it.
Hardy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veloso I's efforts to push away.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but Veloso I blocks it.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
Veloso I wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veloso I.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veloso I tries to break free but Hardy pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy trying to land knees to the body.
Veloso I wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardy looking to stall.
Veloso I is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Hardy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Veloso I scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hardy tries to move into range but Veloso I moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Veloso I is avoiding it.

Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Hardy avoiding damage.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Veloso I's face.
Veloso I wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy prevents Veloso I from breaking the clinch.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for Hardy to work.
Hardy misses with a knee strike.
Veloso I tries to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling the position.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Hardy trying to stall but Veloso I improves his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veloso I is trying to break free.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hardy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Veloso I looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardy has Veloso I pressed against the cage, preventing Veloso I from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
Hardy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dale Hardy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veloso I's efforts to push away.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Veloso I wants to break free but Hardy has control.
Veloso I can't break the clinch.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Veloso I's face.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into Veloso I's ribcage.
Hardy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veloso I's efforts to push away.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
Veloso I is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Veloso I's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
Hardy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veloso I's efforts to push away.
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Veloso I tries to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling the position.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Hardy keeps control of Veloso I as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veloso I takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hardy misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Veloso I tries to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
Hardy lands a knee to the head.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veloso I blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Veloso I as Hardy tries to tie him up.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
Veloso I is trying to break free.
Veloso I is trying to break free.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veloso I blocks it with crossed arms.
Veloso I wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Hardy keeps control of Veloso I as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardy has Veloso I pressed against the cage, preventing Veloso I from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Veloso I takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Veloso I wants to break the clinch but can't.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Veloso I is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Veloso I takes a knee right on the jaw!
Veloso I is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso I tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage.
Hardy lands a knee to the head.
Veloso I looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veloso I has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
Veloso I tries to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling the position.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hardy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Veloso I tries to break free but Hardy pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Hardy has Veloso I pressed against the cage, preventing Veloso I from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Veloso I can't break the clinch.
Veloso I wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Veloso I wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardy obliges.
Veloso I wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but Veloso I blocks with his arms.
Hardy prevents Veloso I from breaking the clinch.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Veloso I wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hardy trying to control the position but instead, Veloso I has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardy into the cage.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Veloso I is trying to force a seperation but Hardy has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Veloso I's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Veloso I takes a knee right on the jaw!
Veloso I is trying to force a seperation but Hardy has the dominant position.
Veloso I working hard to break the clinch.
Hardy lands a knee to the head.
Veloso I is trying to break free.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Hardy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy misses with a knee strike.
Hardy has Veloso I pressed against the cage, preventing Veloso I from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Veloso I's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Veloso I can't break the clinch.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hardy taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Hardy 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Veloso I scores with a four punch combination!
Hardy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Veloso I wants to clinch

and Hardy counters by moving into the clinch.
Veloso I wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veloso I's efforts to push away.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
Hardy has Veloso I pressed against the cage, preventing Veloso I from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hardy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy leaning against his opponent.
Veloso I wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
Veloso I can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veloso I blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veloso I is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veloso I is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Hardy is trying to stall.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
Veloso I tries to break free but Hardy pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veloso I blocks it with crossed arms.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but Veloso I blocks it.
Veloso I is trying to break free.
Veloso I wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
Veloso I wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Veloso I takes a knee to the side of the body.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardy obliges.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
Veloso I is trying to break free.
Veloso I wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Veloso I wants to break free but Hardy has control.
Hardy stalling the fight.
Veloso I is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.

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.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Veloso I's face.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veloso I has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Veloso I as Hardy tries to tie him up.
Veloso I is trying to break free.
Veloso I takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardy has Veloso I pressed against the cage, preventing Veloso I from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy has Veloso I pressed against the cage, preventing Veloso I from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hardy.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
Veloso I working hard to break the clinch.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardy obliges.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but Veloso I blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso I tries to break free but Hardy pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Veloso I working hard to break the clinch.
Hardy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Veloso I wants to break free but Hardy has control.
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Veloso I is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Veloso I takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Veloso I wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Veloso I wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dale Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardy has Veloso I pressed against the cage, preventing Veloso I from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veloso I has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardy looking to slow down the pace here.
Hardy keeps control of Veloso I as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
Veloso I tries to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling the position.
Veloso I looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

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.
Veloso I takes a knee right on the jaw!
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veloso I blocks it with crossed arms.
Veloso I tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage.
Veloso I wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardy is trying to stall.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veloso I avoids it.
Veloso I can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head.
Veloso I is trying to break free.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
Veloso I wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardy working Veloso I over with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Veloso I can't break the clinch.
Veloso I takes a knee right on the jaw!
Douglas Veloso I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veloso I tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30

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