PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claus Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen Run this town as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Clausen
vs
Hardy

189 cm
28
195 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

184 cm
26
186 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Clausen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy avoids the body shot from Clausen.
Clausen misses with a wild body shot.
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 misses the jab.
Clausen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Clausen.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clausen moves away.
Clausen throws a shot to the body.
Clausen moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Clausen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clausen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardy throws a leg kick
enabling Clausen to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Clausen enables Hardy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clausen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hardy postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clausen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hardy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hardy stops Clausen from standing up.
Hardy trying to control but Clausen is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Claus Clausen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Clausen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hardy.
The fighters circling - Clausen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Claus Clausen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clausen moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clausen lands a slapping body shot.

Hardy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy prevents Clausen from standing back up.
Hardy not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hardy connects with a nice short shot to Clausen's temple.
Hardy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hardy tries to pass to full mount but Clausen defends it.
Hardy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hardy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hardy thows a huge punch but Clausen dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clausen is trying to maintain the position but Hardy is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clausen's head.
Hardy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clausen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clausen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hardy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Clausen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardy on the ground.
Hardy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hardy tries to pass to full mount but Clausen defends it.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clausen keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Hardy dominated that round.
That's time! Clausen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hardy tries to work over Clausen's front leg with a kick but Clausen checks it.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy motions for Clausen to come forward. Hardy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clausen misses with a wild combination.
Clausen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Clausen saw that one coming.
Clausen swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Claus Clausen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clausen misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Hardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Clausen which made him look bad.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Clausen avoids nicely.
Clausen misses the shot to the body.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Clausen moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clausen with a jab.
Clausen ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy slips a jab from Clausen.
Clausen moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Clausen thuds a left hand into Hardy's body.
Hardy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clausen sizes up Hardy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clausen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clausen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Hardy moves out of range as Clausen strikes.
Clausen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Clausen scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Clausen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Clausen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clausen. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clausen swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy misses with a low kick as Clausen jumps back.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clausen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clausen scores with a decent looking hook.
Hardy throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Clausen.
Clausen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy throws a hook but Clausen avoids it easily.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Clausen is out of range.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Clausen slips the punch.
Clausen scores with a jab to the head.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clausen's waist but Clausen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.
Claus Clausen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Hardy.
Clausen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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.
Clausen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clausen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Clausen punishes Hardy's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardy walks into a straight right hand from Clausen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clausen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clausen lands with a shot to the body.
Clausen digs a good body shot into Hardy's ribs.
Clausen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Clausen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clausen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clausen throws a shot to the body.
Clausen lands a really nice looking cross but Hardy seems unphased.
Hardy throws a poor cross that misses
and Clausen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hardy thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claus Clausen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hardy clobbers Clausen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clausen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy lands a jab to the nose.
Clausen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Clausen.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Clausen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clausen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardy. Hardy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clausen looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Clausen scores with a hook to the body. Hardy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clausen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clausen missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clausen scores with a hook.
Claus Clausen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clausen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Clausen is just out of range.
Hardy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good leg kick by Clausen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheers as Clausen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.
Clausen looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Clausen misses with a two punch combination.
Clausen looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Clausen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Hardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Clausen.
Clausen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hardy dives in and grabs Clausen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clausen pushes down on Hardy's head and hops out.
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Horrible takedown by Hardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Clausen which made him look bad.
Hardy misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Clausen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hardy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clausen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clausen tries to get out of the position.
Hardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardy is looking to work some ground and pound but Clausen has wrist control.
Hardy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Clausen keeps moving.
Chad Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clausen is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy advances to half guard.
Hardy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hardy drops an elbow to the side of Clausen's head.
Hardy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hardy with the ground and pound but Clausen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clausen is controlling Hardy's posture.
Hardy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chad Hardy!
Chad Hardy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.