PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lindsey Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Tyrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Tyrone looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hardy
vs
Tyrone

186 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lindsey Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drew Tyrone!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Tyrone.
Tyrone looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Hardy wants to stand but Tyrone is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hardy stands and steps away. Tyrone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Hardy is predictable there
and Tyrone counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardy.
Hardy throws a front kick aimed at Tyrone's knee but Tyrone avoids it well.
Tyrone dives in and grabs Hardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes down on Tyrone's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyrone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Hardy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tyrone's half guard.
Hardy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hardy controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hardy get's back to his feet.
Hardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyrone tries to avoid it but Hardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyrone to the ground. Tyrone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hardy instigates a clinch.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hardy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tyrone prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lindsey Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Hardy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Tyrone.
Hardy wants a takedown.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Tyrone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tyrone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardy is defending well for now.
Hardy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyrone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tyrone is pressed up against the cage. Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tyrone down to the mat. Tyrone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Drew Tyrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tyrone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hardy did well to prevent Tyrone getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control but Tyrone postures up.
Tyrone lands strikes from half guard.
Tyrone wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tyrone trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy controls Tyrone momentarily but Tyrone frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lindsey Hardy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hardy throws a series of strikes that have Tyrone backpedaling.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Tyrone moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hardy.
Tyrone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyrone is fending him off so far but Hardy persists. Nope, Tyrone circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy wants to slow Tyrone down by chopping away at his legs.
Hardy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyrone circles away.
Hardy throws a low kick, looking for Tyrone's leg but Tyrone calmly moves out of range.
Hardy wants to clinch.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone avoids the head kick by Hardy.

Hardy tries to keep at a distance but Tyrone has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.

Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tyrone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyrone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyrone is fighting to break Hardy's control of his arms but Hardy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tyrone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hardy won't allow Tyrone to sweep him here.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Tyrone keeps moving.
Hardy postures up.
Tyrone looking to control but Hardy passes into half guard.
Tyrone is staying active underneath Hardy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hardy is thwarting Tyrone's attempts to control the position.
Tyrone is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hardy is staying active.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tyrone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hardy!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Tyrone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardy tries to land a leg kick but Tyrone saw it coming and moves away.

Tyrone rushes Hardy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tyrone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hardy wants to break free but Tyrone has control.
Tyrone gets underhooks to prevent Hardy's takedown attempt.
Tyrone is trying to stall.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Tyrone keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyrone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lindsey Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Tyrone keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyrone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardy is trying to push Tyrone away but Tyrone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyrone can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardy's efforts to push away.
Hardy wants a takedown.

Tyrone pulls guard effortlessly.
Tyrone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
Tyrone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyrone wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Tyrone is still trying to improve position.
Tyrone being controlled here, momentarily.

Hardy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardy forces Tyrone back against the cage and clinches.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hardy decides to pull guard.
Hardy is looking to stand up but Tyrone isn't so interested in that idea.

Hardy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tyrone off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Tyrone sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Tyrone as he checks the leg kick.
Tyrone goes for a double leg but Hardy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hardy continues to drive forward.

Hardy successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hardy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyrone defends it easily.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Tyrone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Drew Tyrone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lindsey Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyrone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lindsey Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardy, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lindsey Hardy!
In defeat, Drew Tyrone stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm Going to fuck you up boy!'.