PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ole Bighead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen Run this town as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bighead
vs
Hardy

180 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

184 cm
32
186 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ole Bighead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bighead swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Bighead dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardy. That did some damage!
A left lands for Bighead.
Hardy lands a glancing blow to the side of Bighead's head.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Bighead.
Bighead scoring well with a low kick there.
Bighead takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bighead.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Bighead avoids it with no problem.
Bighead looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Hardy finds it's way through Bighead's defenses.
Bighead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Bighead moves away and avoids it.
Ole Bighead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bighead misses the body punch
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bighead.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
That kick from Hardy tenderised Bighead's leg. Bighead is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardy tries to move into range but Bighead moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bighead misses with a hook to the body
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bighead connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bighead scores with a nice right hand.
Hardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bighead on the side of the head.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bighead was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Bighead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Bighead throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bighead has time to react.
Bighead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bighead gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Bighead scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bighead thuds his right hand into Hardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hardy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bighead.
Bighead lands the left hand.
Bighead throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bighead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bighead moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bighead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Bighead throws an off balance right hand
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Bighead wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bighead was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Hardy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bighead.
Bighead throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bighead wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Bighead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardy connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hardy misses
and Bighead counters with a stiff right hand.
Bighead throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy throws a leg kick that misses.
Bighead is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bighead ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bighead swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick
and Bighead counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardy ducks right into an uppercut from Bighead.
Bighead slips a jab from Hardy.
Bighead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Bighead throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bighead off to one side.
Hardy unleashes a big counter combination but Bighead bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hardy lands a jab to the nose.
Bighead fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hardy is out of range.
Bighead shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bighead's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bighead misses with a hook
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bighead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bighead takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Bighead is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Bighead is predictable there
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bighead throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bighead looks to land a body kick but Hardy moved away.
Hardy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Bighead throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Bighead's head but Bighead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bighead is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hardy.
Bighead scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bighead moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bighead uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bighead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Bighead misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ole Bighead dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bighead stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardy tries a low kick but Bighead avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bighead. That's going to slow Hardy down.
Bighead looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Hardy swings for the body but Bighead moves out of range.
Bighead takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bighead ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Bighead fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardy.
Nice body punch from Hardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy lands a jab to Bighead's midsection.
Bighead digs a good hook to Hardy's body.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bighead scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Bighead.
A left lands for Hardy.
Bighead moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Hardy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bighead. That's going to slow Hardy down.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy throws a leg kick that misses.
Bighead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bighead fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardy.
Bighead smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hardy lunges at Bighead with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bighead's hand.
Bighead jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hardy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bighead has got the better of the exchanges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bighead connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardy. Hardy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bighead slips a jab from Hardy.
A left lands for Bighead.
Bighead connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hardy thuds his right hand into Bighead's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bighead moves away.
Bighead fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bighead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bighead.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Bighead.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Bighead avoids it with no problem.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Bighead moved away.
Bighead misses with a body punch
and Bighead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy thuds a left hand into Bighead's body.
Bighead takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Bighead moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bighead darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bighead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bighead cracks Hardy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hardy misses with an uppercut
and Bighead counters with a solid body kick.
Bighead throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Bighead dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardy. That did some damage!
Bighead fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bighead scores with a nice body kick.
Bighead turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bighead looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bighead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardy scores with a punch to the head.
Hardy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick by Hardy misses
and Bighead counters with a nice body shot.
Bighead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy misses with a low kick as Bighead jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Bighead tenderised Hardy's leg. Hardy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardy throws a leg kick that misses.
Bighead wants to land a leg kick but Hardy is out of range.
Bighead connects with a leg kick. Hardy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Hardy misses.
It looked like Bighead was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hardy.
Bighead lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
Bighead ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Bighead walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Bighead misses.
Bighead swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bighead moves forwards but Hardy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Bighead there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bighead lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ole Bighead dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Bighead throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Bighead ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Ole Bighead is winning the standup battle so far.
Bighead cracks Hardy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bighead is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Bighead throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Bighead.
Hardy tries a quick counter leg kick but Bighead is wise to it.
Bighead swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Bighead avoids it with no problem.
Hardy throws a head kick but Bighead moves out of range.
Bighead throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bighead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bighead lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bighead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
A low kick from Bighead is predictable there
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Bighead lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bighead throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bighead throws a leg kick but Hardy moved away.
Hardy throws a lazy uppercut
and Bighead counters with a left to the body.
Bighead misses with a straight right.
A cross from Bighead lands.
Hardy throws a jab when Bighead was well out of range.
Bighead scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardy doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bighead moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bighead looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bighead throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chad Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to work over Bighead's front leg with a kick but Bighead checks it.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bighead.
Hardy thuds a left hand into Bighead's body.
Bighead moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bighead throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Bighead swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bighead tries a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Nice body punch from Bighead.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Bighead misses.
Bighead moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHardy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Hardy.
Hardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bighead tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Bighead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bighead connects with the punch.
Bighead throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bighead lands a head shot.
Bighead connects with a body shot that sends Hardy's belly button to the back.
Hardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bighead lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Bighead fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardy checks it well.
Bighead connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hardy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bighead misses with a low kick.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bighead misses with a body shot.
Hardy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bighead momentarily.
Bighead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardy. Hardy obviously looking to wear him down.
Hardy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bighead.
Hardy with a jab.

Bighead is rocked!
Bighead scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardy doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Bighead is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy batters Bighead with a massive right followed by a huge left! Bighead is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Hardy lands a final crushing right hand to drop Bighead to the mat with a gruesome thud! Hardy is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chad Hardy!
Chad Hardy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.