PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diamond Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardwood comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Diamond Eyes by Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pitbull
vs
Hardwood

188 cm
17
189 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aldo Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diamond Hardwood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pitbull misses with a double jab.
Hardwood misses with a body shot.
Pitbull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardwood.
Hardwood misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardwood. Pitbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardwood.
Hardwood 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.
Pitbull looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hardwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pitbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardwood. Pitbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardwood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hardwood misses with a hook. Pitbull ducked under it nicely.
Pitbull takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardwood throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pitbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitbull.
Hardwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardwood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pitbull counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardwood throws a head kick but Pitbull moves out of range.
Hardwood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Hardwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Hardwood tries to get set, Pitbull tries to push him back and clinch up but Hardwood manages to avoid the attempt.
Pitbull throws a combination that misses
and Hardwood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pitbull throws out a loose jab but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardwood.
Pitbull stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardwood.
Hardwood connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardwood.
Hardwood looks to land a right hand but Pitbull moved out of range.
Hardwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Pitbull is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hardwood.
Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitbull.
Diamond Hardwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardwood throws a head kick that misses
and Pitbull counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitbull is looking to clinch.
Hardwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardwood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hardwood misses the body punch
letting Pitbull counter with a right hand.

Hardwood is rocked!
Hardwood misses with a body shot

and Pitbull counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pitbull.
Pitbull tries to work over Hardwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pitbull lands a body shot.
Pitbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull lands an uppercut.
Hardwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Pitbull finish him?
Pitbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pitbull lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardwood or not.
Pitbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardwood's elbow.
Hardwood working hard to break the clinch.
Pitbull lands a shoulder strike.
Pitbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardwood tries to break the clinch but Pitbull is controlling the position.
Hardwood lands a right hand.
Hardwood seems to have recovered his senses.
Pitbull works on Hardwood's body with a couple of short punches.
Pitbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardwood blocking some punches.
Hardwood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pitbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitbull misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull pushes Hardwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pitbull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardwood.
Pitbull lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitbull lands with a short shot to the head.
Pitbull prevents Hardwood from breaking the clinch.
Hardwood tries to circle away but Pitbull has him pinned against the cage.
Hardwood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pitbull misses with the head strike.
Hardwood tries to circle away but Pitbull has him pinned against the cage.
Pitbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pitbull.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aldo Pitbull will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hardwood throws a body punch but Pitbull moves out of range.
Hardwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardwood feints and then cracks Pitbull's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pitbull down.
Diamond Hardwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardwood cracks Pitbull with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pitbull misses with a shot to the body
and Hardwood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hardwood throws a shot from downtown. Pitbull moves away and avoids it.
Hardwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hardwood misses with a looping right.
Hardwood throws a hook but Pitbull avoids it easily.
As Hardwood looks to move away, Pitbull throws a big counter combo bu Hardwood just gets out of the way.
Hardwood with a nice cross.

Pitbull lands a big right hand that sends Hardwood crashing to the mat! Pitbull stays standing though and waves Hardwood back to his feet!
Hardwood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pitbull rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Pitbull darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hardwood misses with a hook

and Pitbull counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hardwood has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pitbull seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hardwood can turn it around.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
Pitbull scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Hardwood breaks from the clinch.
Hardwood throws a head kick but Pitbull moves out of range.
Good exchange - Hardwood coming out on top.
Pitbull misses with a looping left.
A jab from Hardwood does it's job there.
Pitbull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardwood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pitbull is out of range and Hardwood settles back down.
As Hardwood tries to get set, Pitbull tries to push him back and clinch up but Hardwood manages to avoid the attempt.
Pitbull digs a good hook to Hardwood's body.
Pitbull looks to land a combination but Hardwood avoids it well.
Hardwood tries a quick counter leg kick but Pitbull is wise to it.
Hardwood misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Pitbull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardwood misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Pitbull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitbull drops Hardwood with a naaaaasty hook - Hardwood is in real trouble here! Pitbull dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Pitbull!