PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Han Dardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hewood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dardy
vs
Jablowme

188 cm
25
181 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
28
182 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

►Q150 Schwarzenegger Nutrition
►Q150 Schwarzenegger Nutrition

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Han Dardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hewood Jablowme!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jablowme misses with a series of wild punches.
Jablowme getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horrible takedown by Jablowme or perhaps it was just good defense by Dardy which made him look bad.
Jablowme defending well as Dardy loads up on a big left hand.
Jablowme slips a jab and a cross from Dardy.
Jablowme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dardy tests Jablowme's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Hewood Jablowme has been cut.
Jablowme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jablowme throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dardy throws a right hand that Jablowme ducks under and follows up with a left that Jablowme also avoids with ease.
Dardy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jablowme counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jablowme prevents Dardy from breaking the clinch.
Jablowme lands a good knee to the midsection. Dardy won't want to take too many of those.
Jablowme has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Jablowme won't allow it.
Jablowme is working Dardy over against the cage.
Dardy is breathing heavily.
Jablowme has Dardy pushed against the cage.

Jablowme jumps guard and drags Dardy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jablowme trying to control the position.
Jablowme has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jablowme throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jablowme is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dardy defends well.
Dardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jablowme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jablowme looking to control.
Dardy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jablowme manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dardy manages to get himself to full guard.

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.
Jablowme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dardy is keeping the position for now.
Dardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dardy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dardy tries to get out of the position.
Dardy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jablowme is controlling him.
Jablowme with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dardy's guard.
Jablowme works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jablowme controlling his opponent.

Jablowme has control of Dardy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dardy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jablowme looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jablowme looking to finish with strikes here!
Dardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jablowme on the ground.

Jablowme looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dardy tries to hold on but Jablowme pushes him away.
Jablowme prevents Dardy from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hewood Jablowme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hewood Jablowme's cut.
That's time! Dardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dardy missing with a left hand there. Jablowme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jablowme drops his hands momentarily and Dardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Jablowme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jablowme. Jablowme obviously looking to wear him down.
Dardy lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Dardy misses.
Jablowme tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dardy swivels and escapes.
Jablowme connects with a high kick.
Dardy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jablowme can pounce on him.
Jablowme misses with an uppercut. Dardy saw that one coming.
Jablowme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dardy.
Jablowme thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dardy if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jablowme clinches.
Jablowme looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dardy manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme looks for a takedown but Dardy sprawls well.
Dardy lands with an overhand left.
Dardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jablowme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jablowme misses with a head kick.
Dardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jablowme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jablowme throws a head kick that misses.
Jablowme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jablowme dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dardy. That did some damage!
Jablowme throws a nice outside leg kick.
Han Dardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dardy sprawls well. Dardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jablowme gets slowly back to his feet.
Han Dardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hewood Jablowme.

Jablowme moves into range and clinches up with Dardy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dardy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Jablowme ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jablowme no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dardy won't allow Jablowme to sweep him here.
Jablowme working a defensive guard here.
Dardy stopping the sweep attempt from Jablowme.
Jablowme working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jablowme looking for a guillotine here but Dardy defends easily.

Dardy stands up and waves to Jablowme to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dardy scores with a jab.
Hewood Jablowme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jablowme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dardy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dardy duly obliges.
Dardy swinging wildly here.
Dardy misses with a wild combination.
Jablowme scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Dardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dardy throws a right hand that Jablowme ducks under and follows up with a left that Jablowme also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dardy misses.
Jablowme fails with the takedown.
Jablowme tries to clinch but Dardy is having none of it.
Jablowme takes a swing at Dardy's ribcage but misses.
Han Dardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dardy throws a right and a left that Jablowme avoids nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jablowme.
Dardy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jablowme connects with a high kick.
Jablowme ducks right into an uppercut from Dardy.
Dardy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jablowme connects with a solid leg kick.

Jablowme has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jablowme working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dardy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jablowme softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jablowme content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jablowme.
Jablowme pushes Dardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hewood Jablowme will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hewood Jablowme's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jablowme on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dardy stalks Jablowme and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jablowme's face. Jablowme staggers backwards, shaken.
Dardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jablowme was well out of range. Poor timing from Dardy.
Jablowme fails with a takedown attempt.
Dardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dardy tries to score with a low kick but Jablowme moves his leg out of the way.
Dardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jablowme circles away quickly and effectively.
Jablowme shoots for a takedown but Dardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dardy throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Dardy misses its intended target.
Dardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Jablowme is just out of range.
Jablowme lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Jablowme instigates a clinch.
Jablowme stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme is leaning against Dardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dardy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jablowme lands a shot to the body.
Jablowme leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jablowme.
Jablowme is trying to stall.
Dardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jablowme tries to pull guard but Dardy holds him up against the cage and eventually Jablowme drops back down to his feet.
Han Dardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hewood Jablowme.
Dardy tries to circle away but Jablowme has him pinned against the cage.
Jablowme tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dardy gets underhooks to prevent Jablowme's takedown attempt.
Dardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jablowme has him pressed against the cage.
Jablowme throws a punch but it's blocked by Dardy.
Jablowme misses with a body punch.
Dardy working hard to break the clinch.
Jablowme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jablowme keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dardy's efforts to push away.
Han Dardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
A head punch on the inside from Jablowme fails to land.
Dardy tries to circle away but Jablowme has him pinned against the cage.
Jablowme has Dardy pressed against the cage, preventing Dardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dardy is trying to break the clinch but Jablowme is controlling him.

Jablowme jumps into guard, dragging Dardy to the mat.

Jablowme escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dardy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dardy trying to control but Jablowme is working from the bottom.
Dardy preventing the sweep.
Jablowme tries to strike from the bottom.
Jablowme is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jablowme avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dardy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jablowme misses with a leg kick
letting Dardy counter with a right hand.
Dardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jablowme slips under a jab from Dardy.
Hewood Jablowme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dardy scores with a three punch combo!

Jablowme closes the distance and pushes Dardy back into the cage.

Dardy manages to break the clinch.
Jablowme pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dardy stalks Jablowme and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jablowme's face. Jablowme staggers backwards, shaken.
Dardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jablowme.
Jablowme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dardy misses with the combination.
Jablowme scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jablowme counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Jablowme.
Dardy throws a combination that misses
and Dardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jablowme is defended easily by Dardy.
Jablowme connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dardy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jablowme. That's going to slow Dardy down.
Dardy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jablowme fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dardy avoids it really well and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jablowme.
Jablowme on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Han Dardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jablowme has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hewood Jablowme!