PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Bojarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bojarov comes to the cage accompanied by Ноггано feat. АК-47 -. Hardy has chosen Run this town as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bojarov
vs
Hardy

185 cm
25
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Hopkins Athletics

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Bojarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bojarov checks a low kick from Hardy.
Bojarov has his takedown stuffed
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy cracks Bojarov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bojarov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy feints and then cracks Bojarov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bojarov down.
Hardy lands a jab to the head.
Bojarov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Bojarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy cracks Bojarov with a good jab.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bojarov misses with a takedown
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bojarov has his takedown stuffed
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bojarov thinking.
Bojarov is breathing heavily.
Bojarov fails with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chad Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bojarov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bojarov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Bojarov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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 throws a push kick but Bojarov slaps the foot to one side.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bojarov.
Hardy lands with a slapping head kick.
Bojarov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hardy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Bojarov moved out of range.
Hardy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bojarov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bojarov.
Bojarov moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chad Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bojarov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hardy scores with a jab. Bojarov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bojarov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bojarov with a poor takedown
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bojarov with a poor takedown
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bojarov checks a low kick from Hardy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bojarov blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Hardy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bojarov moves out of range of the body kick from Hardy.
Bojarov misses with a takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Hardy swings for the body but Bojarov moves out of range.
Hardy lands with a cross.
Hardy looks for the body kick but Bojarov saw that one coming.
Hardy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hardy scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hardy lunges at Bojarov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bojarov's hand.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Bojarov moves out of range easily.
Chad Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Bojarov's shoulder, as Bojarov tries to avoid the shot.
Bojarov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hardy counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bojarov takes a step back to recover.
Hardy misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bojarov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hardy scores with a head kick. Bojarov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bojarov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hardy scores with a sloppy right hand. Bojarov should have avoided that one.
Bojarov moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Hardy catches Bojarov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Hardy cracks a nice hook into Bojarov's ribs.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy swings for the body but Bojarov moves out of range.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bojarov. Bojarov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Bojarov moved out of range nicely.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Bojarov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good exchange - Hardy coming out on top.
Hardy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bojarov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bojarov shoots and misses
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Bojarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Hardy misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Bojarov.
Hardy misses with an uppercut

so Bojarov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bojarov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hardy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Bojarov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hardy lands a jab to the head.
Bojarov fails with the takedown
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy throws a head kick but Bojarov moves out of range.
Hardy looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojarov slips under a jab.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Bojarov counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Hardy motions for Bojarov to come forward. Hardy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bojarov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bojarov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bojarov scrambles back to his feet.
Hardy connects with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy with a hook.
Bojarov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bojarov misses with a takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a leg kick.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardy, right into the meat.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bojarov doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardy cracks a nice hook into Bojarov's ribs.
Chad Hardy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojarov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardy tests Bojarov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy connects with a nice looking jab.
Hardy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Bojarov is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Oh Bojarov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy jabs Bojarov right on the nose. Bojarov blinks but takes it well.
Bojarov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Hardy misses with a hook.
Bojarov avoids the head kick by Hardy.
Bojarov walks into a straight right hand from Hardy.
Bojarov fails with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Bojarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aleksander Bojarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bojarov seems to have got his legs back now.
Bojarov walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardy 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Hardy!
Chad Hardy made sure to mention his sponsor, Hopkins Athletics in his post fight interview.