PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pep Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez has chosen Heart Vacnacy- the wanted as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hardy
vs
Hernandez

183 cm
22
175 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pep Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez lands a two punch combo.
Hardy throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hardy lands a two punch combo.
Hernandez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hardy.
Hardy scores with a sloppy right hand. Hernandez should have avoided that one.
Hardy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy throws a combination. Hernandez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Hernandez.
Hardy connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hernandez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Hernandez scores with a four punch combination!
Hernandez misses with a combination
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hernandez blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hernandez checks it well.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a combination
and Hardy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hernandez looks gassed!
Hardy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hernandez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hardy thinking.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy counters with a solid body kick.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheers as Hardy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hernandez doesn't seem phased though.

Hernandez is rocked!
Hardy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hardy closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hernandez! Hardy dives in looking to finish! Hernandez is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Hardy!