PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rivilinho Rivaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I shot the Sheriff. Rivilinho Rivaldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hardy
vs
Rivaldo

193 cm
27
145 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

180 cm
25
140 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rivilinho Rivaldo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivaldo.
Hardy lands with an overhand left.
Rivaldo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hardy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rivaldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rivaldo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardy scores with a four punch combination!
Rivaldo takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Hardy tries to clinch there but Rivaldo circles away.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy misses with a right hand
and Rivaldo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hardy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rivaldo.
Ray Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivaldo digs a good body shot into Hardy's ribs.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivaldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldo misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Rivaldo misses with an uppercut.
Rivilinho Rivaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivaldo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rivaldo looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Rivaldo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardy. Hardy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rivaldo misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rivaldo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rivaldo digs a good body shot into Hardy's ribs.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivaldo jabs Hardy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hardy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hardy stuns Rivaldo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Hardy connects with a leg kick. Rivaldo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rivaldo throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rivaldo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hardy - the referee stops the clock and Rivaldo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hardy. Rivaldo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rivaldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rivaldo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo checks a low kick from Hardy.
Rivaldo lands with a nice body punch.
Rivaldo avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Rivaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardy can pounce on him.
Hardy takes a swing at Rivaldo's ribcage but misses.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hardy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardy, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Rivaldo sees coming a mile off.
Rivaldo scores with a body shot.
Hardy moves out of range as Rivaldo strikes.
Rivaldo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardy to score with a decent uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rivaldo.
No joy there for Rivaldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivaldo takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Hardy throws a hook but Rivaldo avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Rivaldo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardy rather than just go for the knockout.
Rivaldo looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivaldo misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rivilinho Rivaldo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Rivaldo cracks a nice hook into Hardy's ribs.
Hardy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rivilinho Rivaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy tries to clinch up but Rivaldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivaldo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rivaldo throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Rivaldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Rivaldo.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rivaldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy moves out of range as Rivaldo strikes.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivaldo moves away.
Rivaldo slips under a jab from Hardy.
Rivaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy wants to clinch
and Rivaldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rivaldo on the side of the head.
Rivaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivaldo blocks a low kick nicely.
Rivaldo swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivaldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivaldo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rivaldo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy jabs Rivaldo right on the nose. Rivaldo blinks but takes it well.

Hardy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rivaldo can't do much from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Hardy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivaldo keeps working.

Rivaldo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Hardy lands a jab to Rivaldo's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rivaldo at a distance.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Rivaldo saw that one coming.
Rivaldo loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Hardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rivaldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hardy throws a leg kick which misses Rivaldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivaldo tries to avoid it.
Hardy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardy jabs Rivaldo right on the nose. Rivaldo blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Hardy - just one landing.
Rivaldo misses with a straight right.
Rivaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rivaldo circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Rivaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Rivaldo saw that one coming.
Rivaldo thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Hardy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivaldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
Rivaldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Hardy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivaldo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy slips a jab from Rivaldo.
Hardy delivers a nice body kick.
Rivaldo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardy.
Rivaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivaldo circles away.
Rivaldo looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Rivaldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Nice straight punches there by Rivaldo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rivaldo.
Jab, jab by Hardy - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldo scores with a punch to the head.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivaldo moves away.
Rivaldo lands a jab.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Good exchange - Hardy coming out on top.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivaldo.
Hardy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rivaldo circles away.
Rivaldo blocks a head kick by Hardy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rivaldo misses.
Rivaldo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by Hardy.
Rivaldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Rivaldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivaldo scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rivaldo throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Rivaldo checks a low kick from Hardy.
A head kick from Hardy lands but Rivaldo takes it in his stride.

Rivaldo is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a right hand that misses

and Rivaldo counters with a crisp one two that drops Hardy! Rivaldo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hardy to his feet! Hardy is in big trouble!

Hardy is rocked!
Rivaldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?

It looks like Ray Hardy has been cut.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardy.
Hardy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rivaldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Rivaldo looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Hardy throws a body punch but Rivaldo moves out of range.
Rivaldo lands with a right hand.
Rivaldo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardy tests Rivaldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy misses the jab.
Jab by Hardy.

Hardy clinches.
Rivaldo can't break the clinch.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy misses with an elbow over the top.

Rivaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivaldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rivaldo slips a straight right by Hardy.
Nice defenses there by Rivaldo.
Whack! Hardy lands a heavy head kick that drops Rivaldo. The ref tackles Hardy to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Rivaldo was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ray Hardy!
An out of breath Ray Hardy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.