PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Press Tracewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Press Tracewski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Hardy's chin.

Tracewski
vs
Hardy

188 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Press Tracewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tracewski throws the kick towards the body but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tracewski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Tracewski.
Tracewski throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Tracewski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tracewski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tracewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Tracewski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tracewski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Hardy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tracewski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hardy is in Tracewski's guard.
Tracewski working a defensive guard here.
Hardy passes Tracewski's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to control the action in half guard but Tracewski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tracewski tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.

Hardy postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tracewski to stand up.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Tracewski.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Tracewski.
Hardy blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tracewski.
Tracewski connects with a high kick.
Tracewski tries a head kick but it misses.
Press Tracewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Tracewski throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch! Tracewski slams his shin into Hardy's torso.
Hardy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardy fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracewski stuffs the takedown.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt - Tracewski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Press Tracewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Hardy.
Hardy looks gassed!
Tracewski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tracewski.
Tracewski blocks a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Tracewski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tracewski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tracewski.
Tracewski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tracewski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hardy.
Tracewski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardy. That did some damage!
Tracewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Tracewski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tracewski throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Tracewski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardy's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Press Tracewski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tracewski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tracewski is looking to slow Hardy down with leg kicks.
Hardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tracewski is fending him off so far but Hardy persists. Nope, Tracewski circles away and we're back to standing.
Tracewski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Tracewski lands a high kick!
Tracewski misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Tracewski lands but Hardy takes it in his stride.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tracewski throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracewski throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Tracewski. No joy for Hardy on that attempt.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Hardy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Press Tracewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Hardy.
Tracewski thumps Hardy with a low kick.
Tracewski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tracewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tracewski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardy's sensitive parts.
Tracewski lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracewski keeps Hardy at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick from Tracewski.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tracewski lands with a slapping head kick.
Tracewski loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Tracewski keeps Hardy at a distance using the push kick.
Tracewski scores with a head kick.
Tracewski scores with a leg kick.
Press Tracewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Tracewski slams his shin into Hardy's torso.
Hardy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Press Tracewski is winning the standup battle so far.
Tracewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Tracewski.
Tracewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Tracewski.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tracewski feints and then cracks Hardy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardy down.
Tracewski thumps Hardy with a low kick.
Tracewski throws a nice head kick!
Tracewski throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracewski lands a head kick!
Tracewski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tracewski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tracewski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tracewski scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tracewski pushes Hardy away with a front kick.
Tracewski lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Press Tracewski dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Tracewski.
Hardy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tracewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tracewski.
Hardy shoots in but no luck this time.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tracewski.
Tracewski throws a head kick that Hardy semi-blocks.
Hardy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tracewski avoids it really well and circles away.
Press Tracewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Hardy.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracewski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adam Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tracewski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tracewski throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Tracewski connects with a high kick.
Hardy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tracewski tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tracewski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracewski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tracewski throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Tracewski misses with a wild combination.
Tracewski throws a nice head kick!
Press Tracewski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tracewski, right into the meat.
Hardy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hardy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tracewski - the referee stops the clock and Hardy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tracewski. Hardy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tracewski. That's going to slow Hardy down.
Hardy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hardy moves out of range as Tracewski strikes.
Tracewski takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Tracewski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tracewski throws a head kick that half lands.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Tracewski.
Hardy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tracewski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracewski throws a head kick that half lands.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tracewski. Tracewski obviously looking to wear him down.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Tracewski shows good takedown defense.
Hardy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tracewski scores with a leg kick.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Tracewski.
Tracewski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Adam Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tracewski throws a front kick that sends Hardy stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Press Tracewski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tracewski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Press Tracewski!