PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hardy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Run this town. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hardy
vs
Belt

184 cm
27
186 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

187 cm
35
201 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Belt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belt manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Belt.
Hardy misses with a double jab

and Belt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Belt.
Belt misses with some punches.
A short right from Hardy.
Belt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hardy stops a takedown attempt from Belt.

Belt jumps into guard, dragging Hardy to the mat.
Belt told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy throws a big right hand that misses.
Belt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belt keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
Belt has his hands on Hardy's head, controlling the position.
Belt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardy is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Belt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy throws a big elbow that misses.
Belt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Belt wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling him.
Belt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Belt trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Belt trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Black Belt.
Belt fails with a takedown attempt.
Chad Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Belt.
Belt has his takedown stuffed
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Belt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Belt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to work over Belt's front leg with a kick but Belt checks it.
Black Belt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy leaves Belt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Belt's shoulder, as Belt tries to avoid the shot.
Belt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belt shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belt.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Belt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belt's waist but Belt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belt checks the leg kick.
Hardy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belt's hands.
Hardy throws a body punch but Belt moves out of range.
Belt slips under a jab.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belt dives in for a single leg takedown but Hardy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
Belt jumps guard but Hardy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belt fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Hardy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hardy missing with a left hand there. Belt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belt off to one side.
Belt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belt.
Chad Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Belt.
Hardy slaps away a takedown attempt from Belt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hardy throws a combination. Belt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Belt slips the punch.
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belt.
A big right from Belt misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hardy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black Belt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy shoots in but no luck this time.
Belt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardy.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belt is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Belt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chad Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Belt shows good takedown defense.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy with a nice cross.
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!
Belt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belt shoots in and bounces Hardy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Belt advances to half guard.
Hardy is trying to get back to full guard.
Belt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardy's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardy is defending against the submission attempts here by Belt.

Belt is looking for a kimura here.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.

Belt is looking for a kimura here.

Belt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardy.
Belt throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardy is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belt is trying to keep Hardy in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Hardy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardy.

Hardy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Belt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Belt wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Belt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Belt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Belt tries to pass.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belt is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardy is on top in guard.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
Belt trying to control the position.
Belt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
Belt looking for a sweep. Not yet Belt, not yet.
Hardy throws an elbow that misses. Belt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hardy's guard. Nice move by Belt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belt is one step ahead there.

Belt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Belt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hardy's guard.
Chad Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belt.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belt maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hardy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Belt has cracked it and Hardy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Belt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Black Belt!
Black Belt very nearly forgot to thank Bloodlust Horde Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Chad Hardy was interviewed post fight and said '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.'.