PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herschel Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pineda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Pineda will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hardy
vs
Pineda

156 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herschel Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Pineda!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy tries to clinch

and Pineda counters with a single leg into guard. Hardy didn't expect that.
Pineda is fighting to break Hardy's control of his arms but Hardy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pineda wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Hardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pineda throws a strike but Hardy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hardy is looking to stand up but Pineda won't let him.
Pineda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardy gets to his feet. Pineda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Hardy tries to sprawl but Pineda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pineda throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hardy to regain full guard.
Pineda connects with a couple of short punches.
Pineda throws an elbow that misses. Hardy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pineda's guard. Nice move by Hardy!
Hardy prevents Pineda from getting back to his feet.
Hardy wants to stand but Pineda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pineda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
Hardy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hardy stands up over Pineda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hardy really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pineda wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.

Hardy drops back looking for a leg! Pineda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pineda manages to kick Hardy off! Hardy jumps back into Pineda's guard.

Hardy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hardy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hardy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Hardy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hardy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pineda has a closed guard, preventing Hardy from standing up.
Hardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hardy 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.
Pineda looking for a sweep. Not yet Pineda, not yet.
Hardy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hardy throwing strikes from guard but Pineda blocks nicely.
Pineda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hardy drops back looking for a leg! Pineda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pineda manages to kick Hardy off! Hardy jumps back into Pineda's guard.

Hardy drops back looking for a leg! Pineda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pineda manages to kick Hardy off! Hardy jumps back into Pineda's guard.
Hardy is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pineda looking for a sweep. Not yet Pineda, not yet.
Pineda looking to control.

Hardy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hardy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hardy has gone for a leg lock! Pineda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hardy's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pineda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Pineda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hardy tries to clinch but Pineda moves away
and Pineda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pineda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herschel Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pineda throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Pineda misses.

Pineda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pineda wants to stand but Hardy has his arm trapped.
Juan Pineda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardy manages to get back to half guard.
Pineda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hardy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pineda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda throws an elbow that misses. Hardy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pineda's guard. Nice move by Hardy!
Hardy is looking to work some ground and pound but Pineda has wrist control.
Hardy postures up.

Hardy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hardy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pineda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardy is controlling him.

Hardy stands up and waves to Pineda to follow him.
Hardy wants to clinch but Pineda slips to the side

and Pineda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hardy's guard.
Pineda is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pineda showing good wrestling skills 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!
Hardy controlling Pineda's posture.
Pineda is in close to Hardy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pineda wants to stand but Hardy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pineda throws an elbow that misses. Hardy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pineda's guard. Nice move by Hardy!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pineda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.

Hardy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hardy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hardy wants to stand but Pineda is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pineda working a defensive guard here.
Hardy trying to control but Pineda is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pineda trying to control the position here.
Pineda wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardy is defended easily by Pineda.

Pineda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pineda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hardy tries to clinch but Pineda moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Pineda as Hardy shoots in.

Hardy moves into the clinch.

Pineda turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pineda manages to end up in side control.
Pineda throwing strikes but Hardy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hardy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pineda is avoiding damage well.

Hardy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pineda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pineda tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hardy is trying to get an arm triangle but Pineda is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Hardy tries for a kimura but Pineda is defending well.
An elbow from Hardy crashes against the mat.
Pineda is trying to control Hardy's posture but Hardy avoids it.

Hardy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pineda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hardy's guard! Nice work there by Pineda!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pineda trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pineda throws an elbow that misses. Hardy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pineda's guard. Nice move by Hardy!
Hardy stops Pineda from standing up.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing.
Pineda wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardy is working Pineda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hardy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Hardy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pineda lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hardy!
Pineda avoids the attempt from Hardy to control.
Pineda working Hardy over with strikes here.
Pineda with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pineda connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Hardy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pineda postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Hardy bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Pineda and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Pineda!