PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willy Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boss of All Bosses . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hardwood
vs
Idea

169 cm
34
142 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

172 cm
35
141 lbs
34 - 18 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Willy Hardwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardwood lands with an overhand left.
Hardwood throws a front kick aimed at Idea's knee but Idea avoids it well.
Idea throws out a counter right but Hardwood avoids it with no problem.
Hardwood misses with a shot to the body
and Idea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardwood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Idea can pounce on him.
Hardwood misses with a straight right.
Hardwood has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hardwood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hardwood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Idea scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardwood connects with a single shot there.
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 throws a head kick that misses.
Idea blocks a jab.
Idea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardwood throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardwood. That's going to slow Idea down.
Hardwood swings for the body but Idea moves out of range.
Idea blocks a low kick nicely.
Good shot there by Idea.
A jab from Idea does it's job there.
Idea throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Idea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardwood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hardwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardwood.

Idea closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Idea tries to work over Hardwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Hardwood breaks the clinch.
Hardwood stuns Idea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Idea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Idea darts in and clinches Hardwood up against the cage.
Hardwood is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hardwood throws a head punch that misses.
Idea has a couple of punches blocked by Hardwood.
Idea misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Idea manages to break the clinch.
Hardwood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardwood.
Idea lands an overhand right.
Hardwood throws a low kick but Idea moves out of range easily.
Idea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardwood.
Idea throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood checks a low kick from Idea.
Hardwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy left from Idea finds it's target.
Hardwood throws a head kick that misses
and Idea counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Idea.
A punch lands to the side of Hardwood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hardwood tries to score with a low kick but Idea moves his leg out of the way.

Idea closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.

Idea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardwood takes one on the button.
Hardwood checks a leg kick nicely.
Hardwood throws a quick counter head kick but Idea was just out of range.
Hardwood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Idea stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Idea uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardwood has time to react.
Idea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardwood throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardwood misses the target.
Idea feints the counter takedown.
Idea bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardwood's head backwards.
Idea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Idea cracks Hardwood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Idea checks the leg kick.
Idea cracks the inside of Hardwood's front leg.
Hardwood scores with a jab. Idea acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Idea changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardwood tries to avoid it but Idea manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardwood to the ground. Hardwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardwood throws out the jab.
Hardwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Idea.
Hardwood seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hardwood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardwood is looking to chop away at Idea's legs.
Nice cross by Idea.
Idea tries to clinch but Hardwood is having none of it.
A left lands for Idea.
Idea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Idea missing with a left hand there. Hardwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardwood tried to score with a low kick but Idea checks it.
Hardwood tries to land a front kick but Idea steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Idea works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardwood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hardwood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Idea.
Idea takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bad Idea will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hardwood misses with a low kick as Idea jumps back.
Idea checks a low kick from Hardwood.
Idea jabs Hardwood right on the nose. Hardwood blinks but takes it well.
Hardwood throws a leg kick but Idea sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hardwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardwood throws a body kick that misses.
Idea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardwood feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Idea checks a low kick from Hardwood.
Idea thows a leg kick but Hardwood checks it
and Hardwood counters with a good low kick that Idea was not able to check.
Hardwood throws an overhand right that lands on Idea's shoulder, as Idea tries to avoid the shot.
Idea stalks Hardwood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hardwood's face. Hardwood staggers backwards, shaken.
Idea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardwood connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Idea looks to land a left hand but Hardwood moved out of range nicely.
Idea dodges the punch combination from Hardwood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood is looking to chop away at Idea's legs.
Hardwood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardwood scores with a jab to the head.
Hardwood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Idea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardwood.
Hardwood half committed to a counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardwood.
Hardwood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Idea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardwood can pounce on him.
Idea's corner calls for a 1-2. Idea obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Idea.
Hardwood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Idea avoids the body shot from Hardwood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Idea throws a big shot that misses.
As Idea backs away, Hardwood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hardwood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Willy Hardwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardwood tries to move into range but Idea moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardwood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood tries to land a leg kick but Idea saw it coming and moves away.
Hardwood tries to move into range but Idea moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Idea lands with a shot to the body.
Hardwood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardwood. That's going to slow Idea down.
Hardwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Idea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hardwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Idea.
A nice combination there by Idea.
Idea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bad Idea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardwood throws a jab when Idea was well out of range.
Idea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardwood.
Hardwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Idea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Idea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardwood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardwood.
A cross from Hardwood lands.
Idea moves out of range of the body kick from Hardwood.
Idea throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hardwood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Idea lands a jab to the head.
That kick from Hardwood tenderised Idea's leg. Idea is trying to keep his angry face on.
Idea throws a shot from downtown. Hardwood moves away and avoids it.
Hardwood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardwood misses with an uppercut.
Idea feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hardwoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick lands from Hardwood.
Hardwood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Idea is looking to score with low kicks.
Idea moves out of range of the strikes.
Idea feints the counter takedown.
Hardwood checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Idea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Idea throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hardwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idea.
Hardwood seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hardwood is looking to chop away at Idea's legs.
Hardwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idea.
Idea just misses with a punch to the body.
Idea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Idea needs to keep his hands up - Hardwood had a free shot at his head there.
Idea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardwood.
Idea loads up on a big right hand but Hardwood slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Idea is just out of range.
Idea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardwood.
Idea walks into a stiff left hand from Hardwood.
Idea misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Willy Hardwood will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hardwood lands with a straight right. Idea didn't see that one coming.
Hardwood throws a hook but Idea avoids it easily.
Idea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Idea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab lands there for Hardwood.

Idea is rocked!
Idea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardwood misses with a leg kick.
Hardwood misses with a hook.
Idea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Idea takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardwood throws out a leg kick but Idea moves out of range and Hardwood only half commits.
Hardwood wants to slow Idea down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardwood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Idea drives through and clinches with Hardwood against the cage.
Idea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Idea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Idea is struggling to control the position.
Hardwood wants to stall.
Idea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Idea is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hardwood is defending well.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Idea is keeping busy.
Hardwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.

Hardwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Idea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Idea ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
Idea lands with a kick to the temple. Hardwood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Idea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardwood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood thuds his shin into the meat of Idea's side.
A right-left combo lands from Idea.
Idea cracks a nice hook into Hardwood's ribs.
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!
Idea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardwood.
Hardwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Idea.
Hardwood blocks a head kick by Idea.
Hardwood loads up on a big right hand but Idea slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Idea's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hardwood throws a body punch but Idea moves out of range.
Idea defending well as Hardwood loads up on a big left hand.
Idea throws a leg kick that misses.
Hardwood looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Idea throws a shot to the body.
Hardwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Idea swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Idea lands with a hook. Hardwood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardwood.
Hardwood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Idea has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hardwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Idea has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Idea ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
Idea throws a leg kick which misses Hardwood's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardwood tries to avoid it.
Hardwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Idea tenderised Hardwood's leg. Hardwood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Idea on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Idea connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardwood momentarily.
Hardwood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardwood ducks under a wild hook from Idea.
Idea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hardwood throws a hook to the side of Idea's head but Idea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Idea with the counter takedown but Hardwood avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Idea.
Hardwood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardwood takes a swing at Idea's ribcage but misses.
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!
Idea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardwood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardwood.
Hardwood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Idea looks to land a right hand but Hardwood moved out of range.

Idea gets a clinch.
Hardwood trying to control the position but instead, Idea has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardwood into the cage.
Idea slowing the pace effectively.
Hardwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Idea is leaning against Hardwood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Idea.
Idea blocks an uppercut.
Idea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardwood tries to circle away but Idea has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
Hardwood gets through Idea's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Idea dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bad Idea.
I think Idea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bad Idea!
During a confident post fight interview, Bad Idea thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.