PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Bamusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen Coming home -Dirty money as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bamusto
vs
Hardy

175 cm
25
165 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
41
160 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augusto Bamusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bamusto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bamusto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Bamusto shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bamusto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hardy counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Bamusto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hardy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bamusto tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bamusto has his takedown stuffed
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A solid body kick from Hardy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamusto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.

It looks like Augusto Bamusto has been cut.
Bamusto is breathing heavily.
Bamusto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bamusto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy connects with a body shot that sends Bamusto's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardy working Bamusto over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hardy lands a nice short elbow.
Bamusto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Hardy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bamusto trying to control but Hardy postures up.
Hardy drops an elbow to the side of Bamusto's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamusto trying to control but Hardy postures up.
Hardy controlling the action here.
Bamusto is trying to get back to full guard.
Bamusto wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy.
Hardy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hardy is trying to work for a kimura but Bamusto is defending well.
Bamusto is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Bamusto is defending well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bamusto has time to react.
Bamusto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bamusto tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardy throws a combination. Bamusto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Bamusto. Bamusto gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bamusto shoots and misses
and Bamusto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Hardy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy trying to control from half guard but Bamusto is working away.
Ground and pound from Hardy.
Hardy is keen to just control but Bamusto is a slippery customer.
Hardy passes into side control, despite Bamusto's attempt to control the position.
Hardy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hardy landing strikes.
Bamusto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Bamusto's cut.
That's time! Bamusto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bamusto takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Bamusto gets caught napping as Hardy dives in and scores a takedown. Bamusto manages to retain guard.

Bamusto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bamusto keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Bamusto controls Hardy momentarily but Hardy frees himself.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Bamusto is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamusto looking for a sweep. Not yet Bamusto, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy postures up.

Bamusto is looking for a triangle but Hardy pushes his legs off easily.

Bamusto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hardy has passed into half guard!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bamusto has time to react.

Hardy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hardy is working Bamusto over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bamusto tries to improve position but can't.
Hardy controlling from side mount.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamusto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardy cracks Bamusto with a big right hand but Bamusto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bamusto keeps working.
Hardy landing a few strikes.
Hardy grinds an elbow into Bamusto's temple.
Hardy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bamusto tries to bench press Hardy off him but Hardy keeps the position.
Check out the look on Hardy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bamusto on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bamusto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hardy connects with a decent elbow.
Hardy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Augusto Bamusto's cut is getting worse.
Hardy scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Bamusto is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hardy can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Hardy!
Jason Hardy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.