PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayden Hardman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has chosen Jay-Z- American Gangster as his entrance music. Richie Roberts has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hayden Hardman's chin.

Hardman
vs
Roberts

168 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hayden Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Richie Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Hardman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardman tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roberts lands a nice shot to the body.

Roberts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roberts misses with a body punch.
Hardman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roberts presses Hardman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardman tries to circle away but Roberts has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richie Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Hardman misses.

Roberts clinches with his opponent.

Hardman manages to break the clinch.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Roberts looks to land a combination. Hardman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Roberts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hardman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
Hardman is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardman.
Hardman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.
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!
Hardman misses with a few strikes there.

Hardman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hardman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roberts squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Roberts blocking the ground and pound.

Roberts bucks Hardman off and manages to get back to his feet!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardman is defended easily by Roberts.
Roberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberts wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Roberts throws a combination. Hardman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hardman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardman.
Roberts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hardman.
Hardman misses with a wild combination.
Roberts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardman. Hardman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roberts.
Roberts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardman counters with a body kick.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
Roberts tries to bum rush Hardman with a series of wild strikes but Hardman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Roberts dominated that round.
That's time! Hardman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Roberts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hardman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a hook to the body
and Hardman counters with a two punch combo.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Hardman.
Hardman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts throws a combination that misses
and Hardman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardman wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Hardman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardman doesn't seem bothered though.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Hardman.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts clinches up against the cage.
Hardman is trying to pull guard but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roberts lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Roberts breaks the clinch.
Hardman closes the distance and clinches up with Roberts, looking for a takedown. Hardman pushes Roberts against the cage but Roberts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayden Hardman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Hardman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayden Hardman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardman on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardman manages to avoid it.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Hardman avoids them all with ease.
Roberts lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts tries to bum rush Hardman with a series of wild strikes but Hardman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardman misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Hardman shoots for a double leg takedown but Roberts sprawls well. He's pushed Hardman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hardman keeps the fight on the outside.

Roberts darts in and clinches Hardman up against the cage.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Hardman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hardman. Those never looked like landing.
Hardman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardman rather than just go for the knockout.
Roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardman.
Hardman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberts as he avoids it easily.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Roberts throws a right hand that Hardman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardman also avoids with ease.
Hardman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts scores with the left hand. Hardman knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Hardman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardman darts in trying to clinch
and Roberts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roberts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Roberts both land. Nice combination.
Roberts closes the distance but Hardman moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roberts throws a right and a left that Hardman avoids nicely.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Roberts lands a two punch combo.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardman swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardman.
Roberts takes a swing at Hardman's ribcage but misses.
Hardman misses with a kick to the body.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Hardman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardman swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardman tries to clinch up.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
Roberts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardman counters with a three punch combo that has Roberts backing up. Roberts nods at Hardman to acknowledge the strikes.
Hardman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Roberts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hardman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardman misses with a takedown attempt - Roberts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hardman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richie Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardman wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hardman tries to keep at a distance but Roberts has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Richie Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roberts 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Richie Roberts!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Richie Roberts!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Richie Roberts!

Richie Roberts wins by unanimous decision!
Richie Roberts made sure to mention his sponsor, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview.