PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Kakkipylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes into the arena with Run this town blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hardy
vs
Kakkipylly

184 cm
32
186 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

190 cm
34
194 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pikku Kakkipylly!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakkipylly looks to land a body kick but Hardy moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Kakkipylly moves into the clinch successfully.
Kakkipylly slows down the pace here.
Kakkipylly lands a nice elbow.

Kakkipylly manages to break the clinch.
Hardy checks a low kick from Kakkipylly.
Pikku Kakkipylly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakkipylly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kakkipylly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardy 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.
A head kick by Hardy misses
and Kakkipylly counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hardy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Kakkipylly moves out of range easily.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Kakkipylly throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Kakkipylly is predictable there
and Hardy counters with a series of strikes. Kakkipylly will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakkipylly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardy lands a nice hook to Kakkipylly's body. Kakkipylly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body. Kakkipylly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Kakkipylly rushes Hardy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy wants to break free but Kakkipylly has control.
Kakkipylly misses with an elbow strike.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Kakkipylly controls his hands.
Hardy working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Hardy breaks the clinch.

Kakkipylly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Kakkipylly.

It looks like Chad Hardy has been cut.
Hardy tries to work over Kakkipylly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow that stopped Hardy in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kakkipylly prevents it.
Kakkipylly misses with an elbow over the top.
Hardy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kakkipylly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardy avoiding damage as Kakkipylly throws knees to the body.
Kakkipylly prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy tries a body shot but Kakkipylly blocks it.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kakkipylly missing with knees to the body.
Hardy avoiding damage as Kakkipylly throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Kakkipylly stalling against the cage.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kakkipylly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kakkipylly taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside.
Kakkipylly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kakkipylly takes a shot to the head.
Kakkipylly misses with an elbow strike.
Kakkipylly lands a nice elbow.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kakkipylly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kakkipylly misses with a head kick.
Hardy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kakkipylly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Kakkipylly sees coming a mile off.

Kakkipylly darts in and clinches Hardy up against the cage.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Kakkipylly.

Kakkipylly breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Kakkipylly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kakkipylly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakkipylly manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hardy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kakkipylly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kakkipylly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy misses with a body shot
and Kakkipylly counters with a solid body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kakkipylly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hardy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Kakkipylly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardy tries to circle away but Kakkipylly has him pinned against the cage.
Kakkipylly keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Kakkipylly blocking some punches.
Hardy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kakkipylly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Hardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Kakkipylly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Hardy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kakkipylly throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Kakkipylly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kakkipylly throws a body kick that misses.
Kakkipylly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kakkipylly pushes Hardy away with a front kick.
Kakkipylly is looking to clinch.

Kakkipylly closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kakkipylly.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Kakkipylly avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakkipylly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardy is defending well for now.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kakkipylly's elbow.
Hardy takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kakkipylly misses with an elbow over the top.

Hardy wants the takedown. Kakkipylly is fighting it off but Hardy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kakkipylly's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakkipylly controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakkipylly wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakkipylly keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardy looking to sit in guard and control but Kakkipylly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kakkipylly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Kakkipylly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kakkipylly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kakkipylly wants to get up but he can't break Hardy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kakkipylly stands and steps away. Hardy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Kakkipylly throws a body kick that misses.
Kakkipylly looks to clinch
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kakkipylly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Kakkipylly scores with a nice body kick.
Kakkipylly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardy stuns Kakkipylly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kakkipylly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hardy if he has to take too many more of those.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardy sets himself, and Kakkipylly steps forward looking for the clinch! Hardy avoids it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly scores with a spinning back kick!
Kakkipylly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
and Kakkipylly counters with a big head kick but Hardy shrugs it off.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters circling a little - Kakkipylly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Kakkipylly forces Hardy back against the cage and clinches.
Hardy tries to circle away but Kakkipylly has him pinned against the cage.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kakkipylly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Kakkipylly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardy's defenses.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Kakkipylly has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly missing with knees to the body.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow that stopped Hardy in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy digs a right hand underneath Kakkipylly's ribcage. Kakkipylly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Kakkipylly is pressed up against the cage. Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kakkipylly down to the mat. Kakkipylly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kakkipylly thuds his shin into the meat of Hardy's side.
Hardy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hardy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kakkipylly momentarily.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.

Kakkipylly moves into range and clinches up with Hardy.
Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kakkipylly or not.
Kakkipylly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardy's defenses.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kakkipylly tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.
Kakkipylly blocks an uppercut.

Kakkipylly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Kakkipylly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chad Hardy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kakkipylly moves into the clinch.
Hardy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kakkipylly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kakkipylly trying to land knees to the body.

Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kakkipylly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakkipylly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kakkipylly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hardy misses with a hook to the body
and Kakkipylly counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Kakkipylly avoids nicely.
Hardy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kakkipylly counters with a thumping low kick.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that misses
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kakkipylly throws a low kick but Hardy moves out of range easily.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that misses.
Kakkipylly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardy's sensitive parts.
Kakkipylly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Hardy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kakkipylly ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakkipylly.
Hardy tries to bum rush Kakkipylly with a series of wild strikes but Kakkipylly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakkipylly manages to avoid it.
Chad Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakkipylly throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kakkipylly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kakkipylly scores with a push kick.
Kakkipylly throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Kakkipylly delivers a nice body kick.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Kakkipylly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kakkipylly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Kakkipylly.
Pikku Kakkipylly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Kakkipylly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kakkipylly gets a clinch.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy wants to take the fight to the mat but Kakkipylly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Kakkipylly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hardy.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Kakkipylly is controlling him.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kakkipylly lands a nice elbow.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside.

Kakkipylly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kakkipylly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kakkipylly's hands.

Kakkipylly has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kakkipylly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakkipylly was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
A head kick by Kakkipylly misses
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy throws the left hand but Kakkipylly avoids the punch easily.
Hardy cracks Kakkipylly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakkipylly connects with a solid leg kick.
Kakkipylly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Kakkipylly steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hardy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kakkipylly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kakkipylly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pikku Kakkipylly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kakkipylly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pikku Kakkipylly!
In defeat, Chad Hardy stepped up to the mic, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.