PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Joy Division - Atmosphere. Hardy has chosen Coming home -Dirty money as his entrance music. The key to victory for Bobby Bruce has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bruce
vs
Hardy

169 cm
35
164 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

180 cm
34
160 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Bruce!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce lands an overhand right.
Bruce avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Bruce. That snapped Hardy's head back.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Bruce ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bruce lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hardy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bruce feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hardys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bruce avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Bruce throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Bruce saw that one coming.
Bruce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Jason Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bruce lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruce pushes Hardy away with a front kick.
A jab from Hardy misses.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Bruce ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Bruce.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bruce can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Bruce sizes up Hardy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bobby Bruce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruce.
Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bruce.
A left lands for Hardy.
A jab from Hardy misses.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Bruce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy lands a front kick.
Bruce takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruce misses the target.
Hardy defending well as Bruce loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy defending well as Bruce loads up on a big left hand.
Bruce uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Bruce moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruce jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruce is just out of range.
Bruce has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CEC Underdark in the buildup to the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Hardy there.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bruce ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy's coach down at Team Hopkins was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hardy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Hardy throws a jab when Bruce was well out of range.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruce staying out of range there.
Hardy connects with a jab.
Hardy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bruce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Bruce's shoulder, as Bruce tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Bruce.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardy. That did some damage!
Bruce misses with a leg kick
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruce moves away.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Bruce is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bruce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruce.
Bruce throws a push kick but Hardy slaps the foot to one side.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bruces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Bruce moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.

Hardy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bruce's guard.
Bruce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking to pass the 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!
Hardy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bruce looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bruce manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardy manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bruce dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruce.

Hardy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bruce is adopting a defensive guard.
Bruce trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Bobby Bruce wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Bruce blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Bruce takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No luck for Hardy with that takedown attempt.
Bruce lands a jab.
Bobby Bruce is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy lunges at Bruce with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bruce's hand.
Bruce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Bruce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardy swings for the body but Bruce moves out of range.
Hardy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardy.
Bruce misses the shot to the body.
Bruce missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Bruce ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy dives in and grabs Bruce's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bruce pushes down on Hardy's head and hops out.
Bruce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Bruce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruce.

Hardy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bruce to the ground. Hardy is now in Bruce's guard.
Hardy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bruce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardy is fighting to break Bruce's control of his arms but Bruce is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bobby Bruce.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bruce to score with a decent uppercut.
Bruce scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardy should have avoided that one.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Bruce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hardy takes a step back to recover.
Hardy lands with a hook. Bruce tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bruce throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Bruce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Nice body punch from Hardy.
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!
Bruce throws a nice head kick!
Hardy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bruce lands a nice hook to Hardy's body. Hardy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hardy, as that shot connected.
Bruce lands a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Bruce moves out of range of the body kick from Hardy.
Hardy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Bruce will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruce.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Bruce's head but Bruce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bruce with a nice cross.
Bruce throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bruce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruce. That's going to slow Hardy down.
Hardy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bruce avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Bruce looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Bruce throws a nice head kick!
Bruce just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruce misses the target.
A head kick misses from Bruce.
Bruce cracks Hardy with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hardy scores with a one two! Bruce had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bruce takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Bruce saw that one coming.
Bruce gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hardy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bruce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hardy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a strike but Bruce avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bruce keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
Hardy trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Hardy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Bruce uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Bruce lunges at Hardy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardy's hand.
Bruce swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardy.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Bruce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruce.
Hardy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bruce takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bruce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy thumps Bruce with a low kick.
Bruce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bruce is fending him off so far but Hardy persists. Nope, Bruce circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruce loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Hardy scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruce scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardy should have avoided that one.
Hardy misses with a body shot
and Bruce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Bruce connects with an inside leg kick.
Bruce scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bruce lands with a right hand.
Hardy ducks right into an uppercut from Bruce.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruce scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruce lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bruce looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Hardy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bruce clearly takes that 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.

Hardy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bruce jabs at Hardy's body.
Bruce swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hardy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hardy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bruce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardy punishes Bruce's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bruce as he avoids it easily.
Bruce misses with a leg kick.
Bruce avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Hardy slips a straight right by Bruce.

Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bruce looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy won't allow Bruce to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jason Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardy is in all sorts of trouble here.

Bruce get's back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy blocks the body kick.
Hardy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bruce scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruce getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bruce connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bruce counters with a big head kick but Hardy shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruce tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Bruce sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardy throws a body punch but Bruce moves out of range.
Bruce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruce uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bruce tenderised Hardy's leg. Hardy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruce is just out of range.
Bruce keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hardy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bruce.
Bruce works the jab nicely.
Hardy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good work by Hardy as he checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bruce.
Bruce wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bruce. Bruce obviously looking to wear him down.
Bruce misses the jab.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruce dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardy. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruce digs a good body shot into Hardy's ribs.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
Bobby Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Hardy.
Hardy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce jabs Hardy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy swings for the body but Bruce moves out of range.
Bruce slips a jab from Hardy.
Hardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bruce looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Hardy takes one to the chin there.
Bruce fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardy blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy walks into a straight right hand from Bruce.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Hardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bruce had his way with Jason Hardy in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hardy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bruce defends it nicely.
Bruce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Bruce looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Hardy misses the jab.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Hardy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bruce tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hardy is in Bruce's guard.
Hardy trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.
Hardy throws a strike but Bruce rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hardy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Hardy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bruce moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruce.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Bruce ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Bruce lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bruce.
Bruce takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hardy swings for the body but Bruce moves out of range.
Jason Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce scores with a spinning back kick!
Hardy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Bruce.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Bruce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy blocks a low kick nicely.
Bruce missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruce scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruce wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardy slips a straight right by Bruce.
A jab from Bruce does it's job there.
Bruce slips a straight right by Hardy.
Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but Bruce sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruce.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Bruce moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy lunges at Bruce with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bruce's hand.
Hardy throws a chopping leg kick but Bruce manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruce.
Hardy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruce.
Hardy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bruce slips under a jab from Hardy.
Bruce lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bruce connects with a crisp jab.
Bruce bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardy's head backwards.
Hardy throws a poor cross that misses
and Bruce counters with a right hand to the body.

Bruce gets caught flat footed, as Hardy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
Bobby Bruce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bruce is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bruce is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bruce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bruce, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bruce!
Bobby Bruce retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Bobby Bruce started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Jason Hardy stepped up to the mic, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.