PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hardy
vs
Riordan

183 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

184 cm
31
223 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Riordan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Riordan or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy, which made it look bad.
Riordan shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardy sprawls well. He's pushed Riordan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riordan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Hardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardy tries to clinch but Riordan moves out of range.
Riordan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riordan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.
Stan Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Riordan.
A left and a right from Hardy both land. Nice combination.
Hardy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Riordan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riordan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
Riordan misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riordan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riordan digs a good hook to Hardy's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Riordan is avoiding it.
Riordan throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy counters with a one-two to the body.
Riordan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hardy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Riordan.
Hardy works over Riordan's head and body with a nice combination.
Hardy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Riordan throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Riordan thinking.
Riordan throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Stan Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hardy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riordan is looking for a takedown.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Riordan looks winded!
Hardy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardy lands a body punch.
Hardy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardy stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy digs a right hand underneath Riordan's ribcage. Riordan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hardy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hardy just leaning against Riordan, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardy.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Riordan trying to stall but Hardy improves his position.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riordan.
Nice body punch from Hardy - that landed with a thud.
Hardy lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riordan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hardy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off.

It looks like Tommy Riordan has been cut.
Hardy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Hardy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hardy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riordan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into Riordan's ribcage.
Hardy lands with a left to the head.
Riordan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into Riordan's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardy obliges.
Hardy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riordan backwards.
Hardy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hardy presses Riordan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardy stalling.
Good body shot from Hardy.
Hardy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy digs a right hand into Riordan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riordan's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off.
Riordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Hardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Riordan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Riordan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riordan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hardy instigates a clinch.
Riordan tries to pull guard but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riordan can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riordan backwards.
Hardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riordans head.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Riordan prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Riordan is breathing heavily.
Hardy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riordan.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy lands a left hand.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Hardy lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riordan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy lands a shot 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!
Hardy taking a breather.
Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riordan or not.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardy obliges.
Hardy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riordan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hardy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riordan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hardy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hardy.
Stan Hardy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy has Riordan pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy working Riordan over with knees to the body.
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Hardy on the inside.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body.
Hardy is leaning against Riordan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardy is working Riordan over against the cage.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardy is pushing Riordan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Riordan takes a shot to the head.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
Hardy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Hardy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Hardy.
A body shot lands from Hardy.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hardy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardy.
A right hand to the body from Hardy.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardy obliges.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riordan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riordan or not.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that Riordan shrugs off.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Hardy as the two fighters clinch.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riordan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Riordan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hardy stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Hardy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Riordan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Riordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the body from Riordan misses

and Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy working Riordan over with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Hardy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardy has Riordan pushed against the cage.
Hardy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riordan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riordan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Riordan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardy lands a shot to the body.
Riordan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riordan's face.

Riordan is rocked!
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Riordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Riordan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Riordan seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy is working Riordan over against the cage.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardy lands a body punch.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riordan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Hardy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on Hardy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hardy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riordan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short body shot lands from Hardy as the two fighters clinch.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riordan backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riordan's elbow.
Hardy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Riordan is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Hardy lands a right hand.
Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riordan or not.
Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riordan or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Hardy.
Hardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riordans head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
Hardy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Riordan up against the cage.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy gets through Riordan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardy leaning against his opponent.
Riordan tries to pull guard but Hardy won't allow it.
Riordan tries a knee to the head but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riordan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
Hardy stalling the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riordan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hardy walks away with a smile on his face. Riordan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Hardy!