PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crispin ONeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

ONeal
vs
Hardy

183 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 Montreal, Crispin ONeal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy swinging wilding here.
ONeal throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
ONeal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardy lands a body shot.
ONeal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Dan Hardy has been cut.
ONeal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
ONeal throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ONeal.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
ONeal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from ONeal.
ONeal swinging wilding here.
ONeal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardy is fending him off so far but ONeal persists. Nope, Hardy circles away and we're back to standing.
ONeal looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
ONeal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Crispin ONeal has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardy as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
ONeal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hardy duly obliges.
ONeal is breathing heavily.
Hardy swinging wilding here.
ONeal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hardy.
Hardy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for ONeal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by ONeal.
Hardy works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy lands with a nice body punch.
Hardy throws a series of punches but ONeal avoids them all with ease.
ONeal throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hardy counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple ONeal!

ONeal is rocked!

Crispin ONeal's cut is getting worse.
ONeal tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Oh ONeal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
ONeal seems to have got his legs back now.
ONeal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hardy won't allow ONeal to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to stand but ONeal is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ONeal throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
ONeal misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
ONeal misses with a double jab
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hardy cracks a nice hook into ONeal's ribs.
ONeal slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Dan Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ONeal looks to land a combination. Hardy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ONeal.
ONeal ducks right into an uppercut from Hardy.
Hardy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
ONeal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Hardy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
ONeal takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
ONeal lands with a cross.
Hardy lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Hardy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hardy throws a nice looking combination but ONeal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ONeal misses with a double jab.
ONeal wants to clinch.
ONeal dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Hardy throws a series of punches but ONeal avoids them all with ease.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - ONeal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ONeal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crispin ONeal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ONeal with a poor takedown
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
ONeal misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ONeal throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ONeal.
ONeal throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - ONeal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ONeal moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Hardy throws a right and a left that ONeal avoids nicely.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ONeal.
ONeal throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
ONeal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
ONeal scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from ONeal.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two 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.
ONeal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for ONeal.
ONeal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
ONeal wants to clinch.
ONeal scores with a jab to the head.
ONeal throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
Crispin ONeal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
ONeal throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
ONeal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ONeal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from ONeal.
ONeal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dan Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

ONeal clinches with his opponent.

ONeal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ONeal throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from ONeal.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy swinging wilding here.
ONeal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ONeal tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
ONeal wants to clinch.
ONeal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeal throws a combination that misses
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps ONeal thinking.
ONeal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from ONeal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from ONeal.
Hardy looks to land a combination but ONeal avoids it well.
ONeal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps ONeal thinking.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from ONeal.
ONeal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardy.
No joy there for ONeal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ONeal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crispin ONeal dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ONeal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and ONeal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ONeal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
ONeal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ONeal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardy scores with a four punch combination!
Hardy lands a jab to ONeal's midsection.
ONeal throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
ONeal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
ONeal shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
Hardy throws a right hand that ONeal ducks under and follows up with a left that ONeal also avoids with ease.
ONeal misses with a looping left.
ONeal misses with a wild combination.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ONeal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy digs a good body shot into ONeal's ribs.
Hardy clobbers ONeal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardy with a nice cross.
Hardy throws a right and a left that ONeal avoids nicely.
ONeal moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
ONeal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by ONeal.
Hardy lands a nice hook to ONeal's body. ONeal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
ONeal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy counters with a three punch combo that has ONeal backing up. ONeal nods at Hardy to acknowledge the strikes.
Hardy cracks ONeal with a right hand to the side of the head.
ONeal misses with a wild combination.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ONeal instigates a clinch.
ONeal works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Hardy wants to break free but ONeal has control.

ONeal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ONeal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ONeal moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ONeal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
ONeal wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from ONeal.
ONeal misses the body punch
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
ONeal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
ONeal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for ONeal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ONeal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ONeal misses with a double jab
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for ONeal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardy.
Hardy throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
ONeal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
ONeal avoids the body shot from Hardy.
ONeal tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jab by ONeal.
Hardy looks to land a combination but ONeal avoids it well.
ONeal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by ONeal.
ONeal tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
ONeal fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crispin ONeal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ONeal.
ONeal tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ONeal counters with a one-two to the body.
A right-left combo lands from ONeal.
ONeal misses with a series of wild punches.
ONeal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hardy cracks a nice hook into ONeal's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Hardy.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!