PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Lessard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardly comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem- Not Afraid. Lessard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dexter - Intruder. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hardly
vs
Lessard

180 cm
27
169 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
159 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hardly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Lessard!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Hardly.
Hardly walks into a stiff left hand from Lessard.
Junior Lessard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardly throws a big shot that misses.
Lessard throws the kick towards the body but Hardly avoids it.
Hardly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lessard tries to land a leg kick but Hardly saw it coming and moves away.
Hardly ducks under a wild hook from Lessard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lessard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A low kick from Lessard misses
and Hardly counters with a nice kick to the body.
A low kick from Lessard misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lessard throws a leg kick
and Hardly counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardly.
Lessard misses with an uppercut
and Lessard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lessard misses with a left hand
letting Hardly counter with a right hand.
Lessard throws a head kick that misses
and Hardly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lessard.
Lessard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lessard cracks Hardly with a good jab.
A big right from Lessard misses.
Lessard misses with a right hand
and Hardly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lessard.
Lessard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lessard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lessard misses with a body shot
and Hardly counters with a good right hand that lands 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!
Lessard jabs Hardly right on the nose. Hardly blinks but takes it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lessard.
Hardly lands with a nice combination. Lessard backs away looking to recover.
A right-left combo lands from Lessard.
Nice body punch from Lessard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessard swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardly.
Lessard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lessard thinking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lessard.
Hardly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lessard looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardly is just out of range.
Lessard misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Lessard.
Lessard throws an off balance right hand
and Hardly counters with a leg kick.
Lessard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardly avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lessard misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lessard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardly throws a head kick that misses.
Hardly throws a leg kick which misses Lessard's front leg but catches the back leg as Lessard tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lessard swings for the body but Hardly moves out of range.
Lessard throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardly counters with a head kick. That will keep Lessard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Hardly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hardly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lessard.
Lessard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lessard throws a leg kick
and Hardly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lessard misses with a looping right.
Hardly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lessard misses with a combination
and Hardly counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lessard throws a leg kick
and Hardly counters with a left to the body.
Lessard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lessard throws a sloppy head kick
and Hardly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lessard thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessard swings for the body but Hardly moves out of range.
Hardly blocks a low kick nicely.
Lessard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lessard connects with a leg kick. Hardly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lessard misses with a shot to the body
and Hardly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessard throws a right hand that misses
and Hardly counters with a left to the body.
Lessard misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hardly to counter with a crisp jab.
Lessard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Lessard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hardly tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lessard is in Hardly's guard.
Lessard thows a big elbow that misses.
Lessard trying to control but Hardly is working from the bottom.
Lessard postures up.
Hardly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly being controlled here, momentarily.
Hardly keeping moving, preventing Lessard from controlling successfully.

Junior Lessard has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lessard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lessard is looking to slow Hardly down with leg kicks.
Hardly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lessard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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.
Hardly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lessard lands a lovely overhand right.
Lessard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hardly counters by moving into the clinch.
Lessard leaning against his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lessard.
Hardly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lessard blocks it with crossed arms.
Lessard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lessard lands a nice elbow.

Hardly is rocked!
Lessard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardly backwards.
Oh Hardly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lessard lands a big knee to the head and Hardly goes down! Lessard pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Lessard!