PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Maxwell Hardy enters the cage!

Gunnarsson
vs
Hardy

169 cm
32
158 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

164 cm
26
144 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxwell Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Hardy's head back.
Gunnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy throws a chopping leg kick but Gunnarsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hardy throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Hardy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hardy throws a chopping leg kick but Gunnarsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hardy throws a body punch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Gunnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy throws a solid leg kick but Gunnarsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardy.
Gunnarsson looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Gunnarsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hardy misses with a hook

and Gunnarsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hardy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hardy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hardy is looking to improve his position.
Gunnarsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Gunnarsson is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gunnarsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is just content to waste time from the top position. Hardy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gunnarsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gunnarsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Hardy trying to control the position.
Gunnarsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunnarsson is one step ahead there.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardy is retaining full guard.
Hardy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gunnarsson is controlling him.
Gunnarsson throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Gunnarsson won't allow Hardy to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gunnarsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gunnarsson throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hardy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gunnarsson wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Gunnarsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
Hardy controls Gunnarsson momentarily but Gunnarsson frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gunnarsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gunnarsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Gunnarsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gunnarsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gunnarsson looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardy.
Gunnarsson shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Hardy lands a nice hook to Gunnarsson's body. Gunnarsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hardy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy wants to land a leg kick but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Hardy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Gunnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy lands a leg kick that knocks Gunnarsson off balance momentarily.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the head.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight left.
Hardy cracks the inside of Gunnarsson's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy catches Gunnarsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardy connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunnarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Maxwell Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Gunnarsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gunnarsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunnarsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hardy misses with a kick to the body.
Hardy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hardy there as he acknowledges the shot.

Gunnarsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gunnarsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gunnarsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardy's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control the pace.
Gunnarsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy.
Gunnarsson throwing shots but Hardy is blocking nicely.

Gunnarsson is looking for a kimura here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gunnarsson jumps into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunnarsson throwing strikes but Hardy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maxwell Hardy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gunnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hardy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gunnarsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gunnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Gunnarsson misses with a few strikes there.
Gunnarsson throws a good cross that connects.
Hardy scores with a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gunnarsson moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Gunnarsson moves away from the strike by Hardy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gunnarsson checks a leg kick.
Hardy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Maxwell Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Hardy misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy lands a jab.
Gunnarsson checks the leg kick.
Hardy misses the body punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Gunnarsson avoids a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardy. Hardy obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy delivers a nice body kick.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Gunnarsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunnarsson checks it well.
Hardy throws the kick towards the body but Gunnarsson avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gunnarsson on the side of the head.
Gunnarsson checks a leg kick.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Gunnarsson scores with a shot to the body.
Maxwell Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy throws the kick towards the body but Gunnarsson avoids it.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Hardy is predictable there
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Gunnarsson drives through with a takedown into Hardy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gunnarsson looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gunnarsson with a nice head shot there.
Gunnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Gunnarsson is working hard here to advance position.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Gunnarsson is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Gunnarsson with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Hardy!