PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allan Starsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starsky comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - 40 : 1. Hardy has chosen Run this town as his entrance music. Allan Starsky has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Starsky
vs
Hardy

187 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allan Starsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starsky throws an off balance right hand
and Hardy counters with a nice body kick.
Starsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Starsky moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Starsky defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy misses with a hook. Starsky ducked under it nicely.
Starsky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Starsky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A bone on bone clash there as Starsky blocks the leg kick.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy throws a push kick but Starsky slaps the foot to one side.
Chad Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a hook. Starsky ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starsky.
Hardy throws a head kick but Starsky moves out of range.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Starsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy slips under a jab from Starsky.
Starsky lands a jab to Hardy's midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starsky, as that shot connected.
Starsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Starsky is out of range.
A jab from Starsky misses.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starsky throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Starsky is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Hardy misses.
Starsky defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Starsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Starsky is able to avoid easily.
Some wild striking there from Starsky.
Hardy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hardy throws a jab when Starsky was well out of range.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starsky throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starsky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardy jabs Starsky right on the nose. Starsky blinks but takes it well.
Starsky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Starsky misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Hardy is predictable there
and Starsky counters with a series of strikes. Hardy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Starsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Starsky moves away and avoids it.
Starsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Starsky saw that one coming.
Starsky works the jab nicely.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardy.
Hardy takes a swing at Starsky's ribcage but misses.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Starsky looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starsky misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Starsky dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hardy thows a body shot but no joy.
Hardy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Starsky lands a body shot.
Hardy swings for the body but Starsky moves out of range.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Starsky slips the punch.
Hardy throws a lazy head kick
and Starsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy takes one to the side of the head.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Starsky moves out of range easily.
A big left from Starsky misses.
Starsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardy on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hardy finds it's way through Starsky's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Starsky.
Hardy throws a head kick but Starsky moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Starsky.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy takes a swing at Starsky's ribcage but misses.
Starsky misses with a right hand
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Starsky thuds his right hand into Hardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Starsky lands a right hook to the body.
Hardy misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Starsky.
Starsky moves out of range of the body kick from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a hook to the body
and Starsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy tries to move into range but Starsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starsky, as that shot connected.

Hardy is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starsky connects with a jab.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Starsky finish him?
Starsky misses with a straight left.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Starsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starsky digs a good hook to Hardy's body.
Sloppy strikes from Starsky. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Starsky counters with a crisp right that sends Hardy to the canvas! Starsky follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allan Starsky!
After winning the bout, Allan Starsky thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.