PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I shot the Sheriff. Robertson has chosen The Proclaimers - 500 Miles as his entrance music. Ray Hardy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hardy
vs
Robertson

193 cm
28
145 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

170 cm
31
144 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Robertson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Robertson blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Hardy connects with a solid leg kick.
Robertson throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trevor Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Robertson. Those never looked like landing.
Robertson moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy cracks the inside of Robertson's front leg.
Robertson throws a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Robertson moves out of range easily.
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
Hardy throws a head kick that Robertson semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardy.
Hardy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Robertson takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardy.
Robertson lands a high kick!
Robertson looks gassed!
Hardy lands a two punch combo.

Robertson is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robertson gets caught flat footed, as Hardy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Robertson is still in real trouble! Can Hardy finish him?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hardy looking to pass the guard.
Hardy trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Robertson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardy passes Robertson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hardy thows a huge punch but Robertson dodges it nicely.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Robertson is defending well.
Hardy wants to control but Robertson is keeping him busy.
Hardy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Robertson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to maintain the position but Hardy is very close to passing his half guard.
Hardy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robertson is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hardy is looking for a kimura here.
Hardy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robertson defending well though.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Robertson is defending well.

Hardy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hardy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nice strikes from Hardy there.
Nice strikes from Hardy there.
Hardy trying to mount his opponent but Robertson defends it.
Robertson is refusing to be controlled, as Hardy sits in half guard.
Robertson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hardy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Robertson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hardy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is looking to improve his position.
Robertson trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy throwing shots but Robertson is blocking nicely.
Hardy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Robertson wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy.
Robertson gets back to full guard.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Hardy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Robertson moves out of range of the body kick from Hardy.
Robertson throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Hardy keeps Robertson at a distance using the push kick.
Hardy feints and then cracks Robertson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robertson down.
No joy there for Robertson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Hardy has Robertson up against the cage in a clinch.
Robertson managing to block the knees to the body from Hardy.
Hardy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robertson is defending well for now.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robertson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robertson throws an elbow but misses.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Hardy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hardy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hardy is looking to stand up but Robertson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy looking to control.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robertson!
Hardy landing strikes from the mount and Robertson is in trouble!
Hardy trying to control but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws some wild stikes that Robertson manages to avoid easily.
Hardy looking to control but Robertson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hardy prevents Robertson from getting the reversal.
Robertson wants to hold on but Hardy pushes him away.
Hardy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hardy trying to control but Robertson is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson tries to lock up and control but Hardy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hardy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hardy lands a big shot there that rocks Robertson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy raining down shots from the mount!
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Robertson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robertson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Hardy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Robertson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Hardy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Robertson is surviving well by controlling Hardy's body position as best he can.

Hardy is working for a guillotine from mount but Robertson frees his head quite easily.
Hardy working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hardy working for a guillotine from mount but Robertson is in no mood to give up.
Poor strikes thrown by Hardy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hardy dominating with strikes here.
Robertson gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hardy wants to work for an arm triangle but Robertson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hardy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy trying to control from half guard but Robertson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Hardy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Hardy. That's going to slow Robertson down.
Robertson works the jab nicely.

Robertson gets a double leg takedown into Hardy's guard.
Robertson trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy wants to sweep but no luck.
Robertson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Robertson throws a sloppy strike and Hardy has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Robertson is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Hardy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Hardy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ray Hardy made sure he mentioned BLKOUT CLothing 93% Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.