PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe OBrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe OBrien is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hardy
vs
OBrien

188 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
193 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, TJ Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe OBrien!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OBrien takes a shot to the body in his stride.
OBrien clobbers Hardy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joe OBrien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OBrien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from OBrien.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OBrien.
A leg kick checked by OBrien.
OBrien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
OBrien connects with a crisp jab.
Hardy cracks OBrien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
OBrien lands with a right hand.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
OBrien moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
OBrien bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hardy's head.
OBrien darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardy motions for OBrien to come forward. Hardy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Hardy does it's job there.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and OBrien moves out of range easily.
Hardy throws a head kick but OBrien moves out of range.
OBrien drops his hands momentarily and Hardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardy. That snapped OBrien's head back.
OBrien avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from OBrien.
OBrien comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hardy throws a hook but OBrien blocks it.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but OBrien is just out of range.
Hardy slips under a jab.
OBrien avoids the head kick by Hardy.
OBrien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by OBrien. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of OBrien.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
OBrien getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hardy connects with the punch.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OBrien lands a really nice looking cross but Hardy seems unphased.
Hardy takes one on the button.
OBrien tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OBrien catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
OBrien lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OBrien connects with a body shot.
OBrien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and OBrien moves out of range easily.
OBrien fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
OBrien connects with the punch.
OBrien avoids the body shot from Hardy.
OBrien catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
OBrien clobbers Hardy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
OBrien lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
OBrien is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hardy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
OBrien keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
OBrien lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
OBrien connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by OBrien - just one landing.
OBrien scores with a hook.
Hardy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
OBrien connects with the punch.
OBrien connects with the punch.
OBrien throws a shot to the body.
OBrien lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
OBrien lands a two punch combo.

Hardy is rocked!
OBrien scores with a body shot.
Hardy takes one to the side of the head.
OBrien lunges at Hardy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardy's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
OBrien paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
OBrien takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardy seems to have got his legs back now.
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
OBrien jabs at Hardy's body.
OBrien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OBrien ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
OBrien punishes Hardy's body with a nice straight punch.
OBrien lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
OBrien lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
OBrien scores with a jab.
Hardy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
OBrien cracks Hardy with a good jab.
Hardy tries to move into range but OBrien moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
OBrien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. OBrien darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

OBrien drops Hardy with a beautiful combination! Hardy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - OBrien is looking for the KO!
OBrien cracks Hardy with a hook to the temple - Hardy is on wobbly legs here! OBrien swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hardy falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! OBrien wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe OBrien!