PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mykola Kedzierskyij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mykola Kedzierskyij could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Hardy's chin.

Kedzierskyij
vs
Hardy

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mykola Kedzierskyij!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kedzierskyij back to the cage. Hardy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Kedzierskyij rushes Hardy and presses him up against the cage.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kedzierskyij looking to throw knees to the head but Hardy is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kedzierskyij.
Kedzierskyij lands with a short shot to the head.
Kedzierskyij goes for a takedown attempt but Hardy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
David Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Kedzierskyij shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kedzierskyij enables Hardy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kedzierskyij manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Kedzierskyij scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kedzierskyij avoids it really well and circles away.
Mykola Kedzierskyij has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hardy.
Hardy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kedzierskyij leaves Hardy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kedzierskyij is fending him off so far but Hardy persists. Nope, Kedzierskyij circles away and we're back to standing.
Kedzierskyij looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardy is fending him off so far but Kedzierskyij persists. Nope, Hardy circles away and we're back to standing.
Kedzierskyij fails with a takedown attempt.
Kedzierskyij shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.

Hardy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Kedzierskyij keeps moving.
Hardy won't allow Kedzierskyij to get back to his feet.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kedzierskyij utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardy throws an elbow that misses. Kedzierskyij uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hardy's guard. Nice move by Kedzierskyij!
Kedzierskyij throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kedzierskyij landing some decent shots from guard.
Kedzierskyij is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardy has wrist control.
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!
Kedzierskyij trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hardy can do anything to dispel that myth.

Kedzierskyij stands up from Hardy's guard - Kedzierskyij perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kedzierskyij stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Kedzierskyij will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kedzierskyij sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardy somewhat.
Hardy shoots in but no luck this time.

Hardy dives in and scores a takedown into Kedzierskyij's guard.
Hardy looks gassed!
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kedzierskyij is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardy is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Kedzierskyij keeps moving.
Kedzierskyij is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.
Kedzierskyij keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Kedzierskyij keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Kedzierskyij uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kedzierskyij stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Hardy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kedzierskyij.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kedzierskyij.
Mykola Kedzierskyij is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kedzierskyij fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hardy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kedzierskyij slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good leg kick by Kedzierskyij there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Kedzierskyij drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Kedzierskyij gets to his feet. Hardy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hardy with a poor takedown

and Kedzierskyij counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hardy's guard now.
Mykola Kedzierskyij has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hardy.
Hardy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kedzierskyij wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Kedzierskyij forces his way into half guard.
Kedzierskyij is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Mykola Kedzierskyij wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kedzierskyij shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
Kedzierskyij is looking to clinch.
Hardy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kedzierskyij counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Kedzierskyij from controlling successfully.
Kedzierskyij stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Kedzierskyij throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kedzierskyij decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hardy, up you get!
Hardy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hardy throws a combination. Kedzierskyij tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Hardy rushes Kedzierskyij and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy trying to control the position but instead, Kedzierskyij has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardy into the cage.
Kedzierskyij has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hardy after a bit of a struggle.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
Kedzierskyij landing knees to the head.
Kedzierskyij tries to land a knee to the head but Hardy blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Kedzierskyij fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardy with a poor takedown
and Kedzierskyij counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kedzierskyij looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hardy!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kedzierskyij looking to control but Hardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kedzierskyij landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kedzierskyij looking to finish Hardy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hardy!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mykola Kedzierskyij dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hardy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kedzierskyij shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardy sprawls well. He's pushed Kedzierskyij's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Hardy takes the fight into the clinch.
Kedzierskyij content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardy as Kedzierskyij tries to tie him up.
Kedzierskyij looking for a takedown.
Kedzierskyij tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Kedzierskyij back against the cage.
Kedzierskyij is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mykola Kedzierskyij. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kedzierskyij throws a head punch that misses.
Kedzierskyij dodges an elbow strike from Hardy.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Kedzierskyij wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kedzierskyij is pressed up against the cage. Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kedzierskyij down to the mat. Kedzierskyij avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy slaps away a takedown attempt from Kedzierskyij, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hardy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kedzierskyij defends it nicely.
Kedzierskyij keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kedzierskyij defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardy.
Kedzierskyij dives in and grabs Hardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes down on Kedzierskyij's head and hops out.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kedzierskyij but Kedzierskyij pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kedzierskyij defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kedzierskyij or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy which made him look bad.
Kedzierskyij is looking to clinch.
Kedzierskyij shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.

Hardy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kedzierskyij looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kedzierskyij tries to escape but Hardy is in control.

Hardy stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kedzierskyij pinned against the cage. Kedzierskyij gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardy closes the distance and pushes Kedzierskyij back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kedzierskyij.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kedzierskyij misses with a knee to the head.
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kedzierskyij lands a left hand.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kedzierskyij as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike.

Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kedzierskyij shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kedzierskyij showed some decent athleticism there.

Kedzierskyij wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kedzierskyij is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hardy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mykola Kedzierskyij overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kedzierskyij thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardy's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kedzierskyij.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mykola Kedzierskyij.
I think Kedzierskyij has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mykola Kedzierskyij!