PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damn Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McNabb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hardy
vs
McNabb

185 cm
20
162 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damn Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack McNabb!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McNabb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McNabb misses with a wild combination.
Hardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Damn Hardy has been cut.
McNabb stalks Hardy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hardy's face. Hardy staggers backwards, shaken.
Hardy tries to clinch up but McNabb circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy tries to clinch but McNabb moves out of range.
McNabb tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNabb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardy avoids it really well and circles away.
McNabb throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt - McNabb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hardy tries to clinch but McNabb moves out of range.
Hardy tries to clinch up
and McNabb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNabb tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but McNabb pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from McNabb does no damage.
McNabb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - McNabb circles away.
A combination from McNabb does no damage.

Hardy darts in and clinches McNabb up against the cage.

McNabb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy tries to clinch there but McNabb circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hardy.
McNabb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy wants to clinch
and McNabb counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNabb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNabb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy wants to clinch.
McNabb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but McNabb pushes him off.
McNabb lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
McNabb throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McNabb tries to avoid it but Hardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McNabb to the ground. McNabb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damn Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNabb misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McNabb!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
McNabb throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Hardy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but McNabb has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McNabb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McNabb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardy tries to pull guard but McNabb holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardy drops back down to his feet.

Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
McNabb swinging wildly here.
Hardy wants to clinch.

Hardy gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNabb prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.

Hardy breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McNabb keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy wants to clinch
and McNabb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hardy thinking.
McNabb feints a jab promting Hardy to slip. McNabb then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hardy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hardy avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy wants to clinch.
McNabb shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but McNabb pushes him off.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack McNabb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damn Hardy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McNabb throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from McNabb.
Hardy tries to clinch there but McNabb circles away.
Nice cross by McNabb.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNabb.
Hardy tries to clinch
and McNabb counters with a two punch combo.
McNabb fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown but McNabb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNabb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNabb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNabb misses with a takedown attempt - Hardy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - McNabb circles away.
Jack McNabb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNabb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McNabb misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but McNabb pushes him off.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McNabb shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardy tries to sprawl out of it but McNabb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Damn Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McNabb.
McNabb is breathing heavily.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNabb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McNabb throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Hardy tries to clinch there but McNabb circles away.
Hardy tries to clinch
and McNabb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardy tries to clinch but McNabb moves away
and McNabb counters with a series of strikes. Hardy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hardy tries to clinch but McNabb moves away
and McNabb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNabb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardy closes the distance but McNabb moves to the side
and McNabb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but McNabb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but McNabb pushes him off.
Hardy tries to clinch up but McNabb circles away and keeps his distance.
McNabb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy wants to clinch.
Jack McNabb seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hardy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy trying to stand up but can't free himself from McNabb's guard.
Hardy passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Hardy seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hardy unloads with some shots from mount but McNabb bucks and avoids them well.
Hardy tries to control but McNabb wriggling away.
Hardy looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McNabb?

Hardy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McNabb has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McNabb!

McNabb got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McNabb has managed to get both his arms back between Hardy's legs - danger averted.

Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McNabb is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McNabb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
McNabb prevents Hardy from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNabb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy wants to clinch.

McNabb gets tackled into the cage by Hardy. Hardy maintains the clinch.
McNabb has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
Hardy is trying to pull guard but McNabb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to McNabb's face.
Hardy goes for a takedown attempt but McNabb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McNabb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McNabb misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McNabb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy tries to clinch up but McNabb circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but McNabb pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy tries to clinch up
and McNabb counters with a left and a right that stings Hardy.
McNabb swinging wildly here.
McNabb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - McNabb circles away.
McNabb goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - McNabb circles away.
McNabb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNabb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damn Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McNabb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McNabb fails to land the takedown.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but McNabb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damn Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy darts in trying to clinch
and McNabb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McNabb scores with a body shot.
McNabb swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
McNabb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McNabb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNabb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy tries to clinch up but McNabb circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy is looking to clinch but McNabb is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy wants to clinch
and McNabb counters with a one-two to the body.
Hardy tries to clinch but McNabb moves out of range.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNabb swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNabb keeps the fight on the outside.
McNabb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardy.
Hardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McNabb is fending him off so far but Hardy persists. Nope, McNabb circles away and we're back to standing.
McNabb throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
McNabb pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hardy back to the cage. McNabb follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNabb swats him away and circles back towards the center.

McNabb gets tackled into the cage by Hardy. Hardy maintains the clinch.
McNabb is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McNabb as Hardy tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hardy just misses with a elbow thrown towards McNabb's brow.

Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy wants to clinch.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McNabb as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hardy rushes McNabb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McNabb wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McNabb just stands there and leans against the cage.
McNabb stalling.
Hardy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McNabb after a bit of a struggle.
Hardy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McNabb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McNabb stops a takedown attempt from Hardy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNabb wants to break free but Hardy has control.
McNabb lands a nice shot to the body.

McNabb pulls Hardy into guard.
McNabb keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy passes into half guard.
Hardy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damn Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damn Hardy!
A very excited looking Damn Hardy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.