PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lance Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scot Blennerhassett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Hardwood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scot Blennerhassett's chin.

Hardwood
vs
Blennerhassett

175 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
27
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Hardwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scot Blennerhassett!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hardwood gets a double leg takedown into Blennerhassett's guard.
Hardwood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardwood wants to control from the top but Blennerhassett keeps moving.
Blennerhassett is controlling Hardwood's posture.
Blennerhassett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blennerhassett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardwood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardwood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blennerhassett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blennerhassett pulls Hardwood in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hardwood preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blennerhassett misses with the head strike.
Blennerhassett throws a head punch that misses.
Hardwood gets through Blennerhassett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Hardwood gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hardwood trying to control but Blennerhassett is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett seems keen to control Hardwood's posture.
Hardwood stopping the sweep attempt from Blennerhassett.
Hardwood content to stall in guard here.
Hardwood throwing strikes but missing.
Blennerhassett keeping moving, preventing Hardwood from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardwood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blennerhassett sprawls well. Blennerhassett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hardwood gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett leaves Hardwood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hardwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That kick from Hardwood tenderised Blennerhassett's leg. Blennerhassett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blennerhassett blocks a low kick nicely.
Blennerhassett wants to counter with a clinch but Hardwood pushes him away.
Hardwood misses the shot to the body.
Blennerhassett throws a sloppy head kick and Hardwood moves out of range easily.
Hardwood looks for the body kick but Blennerhassett saw that one coming.
Hardwood tries to clinch up.
Blennerhassett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blennerhassett wants to counter with a clinch but Hardwood pushes him away.
Hardwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Blennerhassett is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hardwood counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blennerhassett throws out a counter right but Hardwood avoids it with no problem.
Hardwood goes for a double leg but Blennerhassett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blennerhassett continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blennerhassett! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Hardwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardwood defending well as Blennerhassett loads up on a big left hand.
Blennerhassett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Lance Hardwood has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardwood. Blennerhassett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blennerhassett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Hardwood misses with a lunging right hand

and Blennerhassett counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blennerhassett throws an elbow but it misses.
Blennerhassett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blennerhassett lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Hardwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Hardwood's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blennerhassett closes the distance and clinches.
Blennerhassett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blennerhassett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Blennerhassett.
Hardwood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blennerhassett after a bit of a struggle.
Hardwood misses with a hook to the ribs.

Hardwood wants the takedown. Blennerhassett is fighting it off but Hardwood persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Blennerhassett's guard against the cage.
Blennerhassett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardwood is one step ahead there.
Hardwood wants to pass the guard but Blennerhassett is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardwood drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blennerhassett manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hardwood has Blennerhassett in his guard.

Hardwood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hardwood looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardwood, not yet.
Hardwood pulls Blennerhassett in close to prevent any damage.
Blennerhassett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blennerhassett trying to control but Hardwood is working from the bottom.
Hardwood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hardwood keeping moving, preventing Blennerhassett from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood misses with a hook.
Blennerhassett steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hardwood.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardwood misses with a straight left.
Blennerhassett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hardwoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hardwood shoots for a double leg takedown but Blennerhassett sprawls well. He's pushed Hardwood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blennerhassett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardwood throws a shot from downtown. Blennerhassett moves away and avoids it.
Blennerhassett is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hardwood is looking to clinch.
Hardwood catches Blennerhassett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blennerhassett throws a big shot that misses.
Hardwood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blennerhassett as he avoids it easily.
Blennerhassett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Hardwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blennerhassett paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blennerhassett avoids it really well and circles away.

Blennerhassett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardwood has Blennerhassett pushed against the cage.
Blennerhassett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blennerhassett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hardwood up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blennerhassett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Hardwood looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scot Blennerhassett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lance Hardwood's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Blennerhassett connects with a body shot that sends Hardwood's belly button to the back.
Blennerhassett looks to land a left hand but Hardwood moved out of range nicely.
Hardwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blennerhassett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hardwood wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood fails with a takedown attempt.

Blennerhassett moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blennerhassett is trying to maintain a safe position but Hardwood gets an underhook and turns Blennerhassett into the cage.
Hardwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Blennerhassett controls his hands.
Blennerhassett pushes Hardwood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blennerhassett misses with the head strike.
Hardwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardwood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blennerhassett or not.
Blennerhassett misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hardwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett tries to work over Hardwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardwood can't find room to land a body shot as Blennerhassett controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett lands with a light punch inside.
Blennerhassett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hardwood is keeping busy.
Hardwood is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hardwood can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Hardwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardwood is looking for a takedown.
Hardwood lands an uppercut.
Blennerhassett throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hardwood lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett misses with a body punch.
Hardwood digs a right hand into Blennerhassett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blennerhassett's gas tank.
Hardwood lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardwood effectively controlling the action here.
Hardwood misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hardwood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blennerhassett lands a nice shot to the body.
Blennerhassett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Hardwood turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hardwood manages to end up in side control.
Blennerhassett struggling a bit here.
Blennerhassett is looking for a sweep.
Blennerhassett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blennerhassett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hardwood throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood wants to control from the top but Blennerhassett keeps moving.
Hardwood is working Blennerhassett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blennerhassett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blennerhassett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardwood.
Blennerhassett controls Hardwood momentarily but Hardwood frees himself.
Blennerhassett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Blennerhassett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blennerhassett misses with a double jab.
As Blennerhassett looks to move away, Hardwood throws a big counter combo bu Blennerhassett just gets out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hardwood forces Blennerhassett back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lance Hardwood.
I think Hardwood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lance Hardwood!
Lance Hardwood looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEROOOYYY JEEEEEEEEEEEEENKIIIIINS!!'.