PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Dum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. David Hardy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dee Dum's chin.

Hardy
vs
Dum

189 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Heroic Combat Gear (Laundry service)

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dee Dum!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dum.
Dum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dum off to one side.

Dum decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Dum seems content to control.
Dum is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hardy!
Dum content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dum takes Hardy's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dum misses with a punch to the head.
Dum is looking to control Hardy but Hardy is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hardy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Dum biding his time, controlling Hardy.

Dum is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Hardy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dum trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Hardy gets tackled into the cage by Dum. Dum maintains the clinch.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.

Dum pulls guard effortlessly.

Dum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dum trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dum wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Dum is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dum controlling Hardy's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Dum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dum uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dum dives in and grabs Hardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes down on Dum's head and hops out.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Dum counters with a three punch combo that has Hardy backing up. Hardy nods at Dum to acknowledge the strikes.
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dum is trying to drag Hardy to the mat but Hardy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
David Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Dum.

Dum gets control of Hardy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dum will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dum keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.

Dum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dee Dum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hardy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hardy throws a big elbow that misses.
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dum keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Dum pulls Hardy in to control the position.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dum is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dum keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A clash of legs there as Hardy blocks the low kick.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dum scores with a one two! Hardy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Hardy gets tackled into the cage by Dum. Dum maintains the clinch.
Dum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dum jumps guard but Hardy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Dum.
Dum has Hardy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hardy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Hardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Dum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
Dum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Dum with that takedown attempt.
Dum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dum misses with a series of wild punches.
Dum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardy swinging wildly here.

Dum closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dum blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Dum has the dominant position.
Dum lands a body shot.
Dum is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dum.
Hardy avoiding damage as Dum throws knees to the body.
Dum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hardy to keep the fight standing.
David Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Dum.
Dum tries to pull guard but Hardy holds him up against the cage and eventually Dum drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
Dum has Hardy pressed against the cage, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dum jumps into guard, dragging Hardy to the mat.
Dum trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
Hardy chips away with some ground and pound.
Dum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dum pulls Hardy in close to his closed guard and prevents Hardy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hardy lands a couple of elbows.
Dum managing to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dum looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dee Dum has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Dum with that takedown attempt.
Dum wants to clinch.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dum shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardy sprawls well. He's pushed Dum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
David Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dum misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Dum.
Dum moves to clinch but Hardy breaks away
and Hardy counters with a one-two to the body.
David Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dum off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy misses with a double jab
and Dum counters with a series of strikes. Hardy will be more careful next time no doubt.
David Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dum tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Dum looks for a takedown but Hardy sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dee Dum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Dee Dum!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Dee Dum!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Dee Dum!

Dee Dum wins by unanimous decision!