PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punch MyFace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes into the arena with SAY IT TO MY FACE blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Hardy
vs
MyFace

190 cm
27
220 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Punch MyFace!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MyFace counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy blocks the body kick.

MyFace moves into the clinch successfully.
MyFace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MyFace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardy is trying to pull guard but MyFace has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. MyFace just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy tries to pull guard but MyFace holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardy drops back down to his feet.

MyFace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

MyFace moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MyFace has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hardy after a bit of a struggle.

MyFace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

MyFace clinches up against the cage.

MyFace breaks the clinch.
MyFace is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardy.
MyFace leaves Hardy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Hardy has taken the fight to the clinch.
MyFace can't break the clinch.
Hardy drops down looking for an ankle pick but MyFace pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MyFace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MyFace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by MyFace.

MyFace instigates a clinch.
MyFace has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hardy after a bit of a struggle.
Hardy keeps control of MyFace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MyFace is trying to break free.
MyFace goes for a takedown attempt but Hardy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MyFace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Hardy with that takedown attempt.

Hardy gets tackled into the cage by MyFace. MyFace maintains the clinch.
MyFace is trying to force a seperation but Hardy has the dominant position.

MyFace breaks from the clinch.

MyFace gets a clinch.
Hardy goes for a takedown in the clinch but MyFace prevents it.
Hardy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MyFace has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.

MyFace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MyFace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MyFace shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing MyFace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

MyFace fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hardy to the ground. MyFace is now in Hardy's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

MyFace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MyFace is looking to stand up but Hardy won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punch MyFace dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

MyFace moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hardy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MyFace avoids it really well and circles away.

MyFace clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MyFace.
MyFace throws an elbow but it misses.
MyFace is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hardy avoiding damage as MyFace throws knees to the body.
Hardy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MyFace is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hardy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hardy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jeff Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punch MyFace.
Hardy tries for a takedown. No joy.
MyFace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardy looking for a takedown.
Hardy can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but MyFace is controlling him.
Hardy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by MyFace after a bit of a struggle.
Hardy tries to pull guard but MyFace holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardy drops back down to his feet.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MyFace lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MyFace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

MyFace breaks from the clinch.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MyFace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

MyFace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy has his takedown stuffed

and MyFace moves into the clinch.
MyFace is pressed up against the cage. Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag MyFace down to the mat. MyFace avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

MyFace fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardy has MyFace pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. MyFace manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hardy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables MyFace to keep the fight standing.

MyFace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MyFace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
MyFace throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MyFace closes the distance and clinches.

MyFace successfully pulls guard.
Hardy prevents MyFace from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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!
MyFace is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MyFace is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hardy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MyFace's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punch MyFace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

MyFace lands with a nice combination. Hardy backs away looking to recover.
Hardy tries for a takedown but MyFace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

MyFace has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.

Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MyFace slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

MyFace closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.

MyFace breaks the clinch.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown. MyFace tries to sprawl out of it but Hardy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MyFace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but MyFace sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jeff Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt
and MyFace counters with a left and a right that stings Hardy.

MyFace takes the fight into the clinch.

MyFace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

MyFace closes the distance and clinches.

MyFace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

MyFace has managed to clinch.
MyFace tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.

MyFace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jeff Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy lands with an overhand left.
MyFace tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MyFace shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

MyFace rushes Hardy and presses him up against the cage.

MyFace breaks from the clinch.
Hardy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MyFace tries a head kick but it misses.

Hardy drives through with a takedown into MyFace's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Hardy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hardy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MyFace is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy landing some decent shots from guard.

Hardy stands and steps away. MyFace gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and MyFace counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
MyFace wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
MyFace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on MyFace's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking for a takedown.
Hardy stops a takedown attempt from MyFace.
Hardy wants a takedown.
MyFace lands a body punch.

MyFace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MyFace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MyFace scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

MyFace moves into the clinch.
MyFace gets underhooks to prevent Hardy's takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Punch MyFace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MyFace winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punch MyFace!
After the big win, Punch MyFace made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.