PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I shot the Sheriff. Ray Hardy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Skywalker
vs
Hardy

170 cm
23
142 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

193 cm
25
145 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy slips a straight right by Skywalker.
Skywalker takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a leg kick that knocks Hardy off balance momentarily.
Hardy blocks the body kick.
Hardy wants to slow Skywalker down by chopping away at his legs.
Skywalker ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Skywalker with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hardy. Skywalker shrugs it off though.
Hardy scores with a jab.
Hardy is looking to slow Skywalker down with leg kicks.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. Skywalker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skywalker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skywalker.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skywalker.
Hardy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hardy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hardy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skywalker in his tracks.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy tries to move into range but Skywalker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardy lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Hardy checks it.
Skywalker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Hardy clinches.
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Skywalker is blocking nicely.
Skywalker pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skywalker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skywalker misses with a body punch.
Skywalker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but Skywalker blocks it.
Skywalker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skywalker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skywalker pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skywalker tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Hardy.
Skywalker blocks an elbow strike from Hardy.
Skywalker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Ray Hardy has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skywalker blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skywalker throws an elbow but misses.
Hardy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skywalker is defending well for now.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skywalker backwards.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Skywalker.
Hardy trying to land knees to the body.
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Skywalker is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardy.
Skywalker is looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Skywalker - that landed with a thud.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skywalker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skywalker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Skywalker misses with a body punch.
Hardy tries to work over Skywalker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy avoids the elbow strike from Skywalker, against the cage.
Hardy with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skywalker takes an elbow to the temple.
Skywalker pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skywalker lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skywalker presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Skywalker trying to land knees to the body.
Skywalker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skywalker blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Skywalker - that landed with a thud.
Skywalker is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardy looks gassed!
Skywalker lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters up against the cage, Hardy throws an elbow but misses.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skywalker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Skywalker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
Skywalker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy looking to slow down the pace here.
Skywalker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Skywalker as the two fighters clinch.
Hardy takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skywalker's face.
Skywalker throws an elbow that misses.
Skywalker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skywalker lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardy missing with knees to the body.
Skywalker lands a left hand.
Skywalker avoids the elbow strike from Hardy, against the cage.
Skywalker missing with knees to the body.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardy avoiding damage as Skywalker throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy tries to stall but Skywalker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skywalker throws an elbow that misses.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head.
Skywalker works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Skywalker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Hardy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hardy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy lands a jab to the head.
Skywalker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Skywalker's shoulder, as Skywalker tries to avoid the shot.
Skywalker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skywalker throws a body kick that misses.
Skywalker throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy throws a hook but Skywalker avoids it easily.
Skywalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.

Skywalker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow.

Skywalker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Skywalker throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skywalker throws a big right hand that misses.
Skywalker landing some decent shots from guard.
Skywalker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Skywalker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skywalker preventing the sweep.
Skywalker throws a big right hand that misses.
Skywalker wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Skywalker prevents Hardy from getting back to his feet.
Skywalker throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skywalker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Skywalker passes Hardy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hardy taking some punishment here, with Skywalker in his half guard.

Hardy looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skywalker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hardy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Skywalker.
Skywalker slips a nice elbow through Hardy's hands, connecting with Hardy's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a strike but Hardy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Skywalker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skywalker throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Skywalker throwing strikes but missing.
Skywalker throws a big elbow that misses.
Skywalker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skywalker throwing strikes but missing.
Skywalker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skywalker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker working some strikes from top position.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skywalker is one step ahead there.
Hardy is looking to stand up but Skywalker isn't so interested in that idea.
Skywalker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Skywalker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skywalker postures up and lands a big shot to Hardy's brow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skywalker throws an elbow that misses. Hardy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skywalker's guard. Nice move by Hardy!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Skywalker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Hardy's cut.
That's time! Skywalker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Skywalker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Hardy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Skywalker as the two fighters clinch.
Hardy dodges an elbow strike from Skywalker.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skywalker as Hardy tries to tie him up.
Hardy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skywalker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skywalker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Luke Skywalker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skywalker.
Hardy is looking to control Skywalker's arms but Skywalker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardy has his back to the cage.
Hardy avoiding damage as Skywalker throws knees to the body.
Skywalker lands with a short shot to the head.
Skywalker lands an elbow just above Hardy 's eye.

Hardy is rocked!
Skywalker misses with an elbow over the top.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Skywalker finish him?
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Skywalker is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skywalker scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skywalker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Skywalker.
Skywalker pushes Hardy against the cage. Skywalker is working some dirty boxing. Skywalker pushes off with a quick right hook! Hardy goes down! Hardy tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Skywalker moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Skywalker!
An out of breath Luke Skywalker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.