PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish Gaffney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes to the cage accompanied by Coming home -Dirty money. Jason Hardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hardy
vs
Gaffney

180 cm
43
160 lbs
23 - 14 - 1

187 cm
39
182 lbs
14 - 27 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Hamish Gaffney!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaffney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a nice body shot.
Gaffney takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gaffney misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sports Fitness $50 in the buildup to the fight.

Hardy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gaffney napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Gaffney explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gaffney has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaffney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.
Gaffney misses with a wild combination.
Gaffney looks for a takedown but Hardy sprawls well.
Jason Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamish Gaffney.
Hardy scores with a hook.
Gaffney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.

Hardy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gaffney looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaffney is trying to escape the position but Hardy is controlling the position.
Gaffney is trying to buck Hardy off.
Gaffney is looking for a sweep.
Hardy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gaffney is looking to reverse the position.
Hardy tries to score with some ground and pound. Gaffney controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gaffney is trying to improve his position.
Hardy wants to control for a moment but Gaffney uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Gaffney looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gaffney is trying to control but can't.
Hardy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hardy lands strikes from half guard.
Gaffney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hardy scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Gaffney is defending well.
Gaffney is trying to stand.
Hardy is trying to control the action in half guard but Gaffney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Gaffney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardy pulls his head out easily.
Gaffney controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hardy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Gaffney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaffney attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gaffney lands with a nice combination. Hardy backs away looking to recover.
Hardy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaffney.
Gaffney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Hardy throws a jab when Gaffney was well out of range.
Gaffney moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Gaffney.
Gaffney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
As Gaffney looks to move away, Hardy throws a big counter combo but Gaffney just gets out of the way.
Gaffney doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaffney looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Gaffney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.

Hardy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gaffney wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Hardy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gaffney shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gaffney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gaffney closes the distance and clinches up with Hardy, looking for a takedown. Gaffney pushes Hardy against the cage but Hardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaffney. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Gaffney.
Gaffney throws a head kick that half lands.
Hardy lands a nice shot that snaps Gaffney's head back.
Hardy throws a good cross that connects.
Gaffney throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gaffney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaffney throws a sloppy head kick
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gaffney defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.

Hardy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gaffney's guard.
Gaffney is looking to stand back up but Hardy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gaffney.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hardy wants to work for an arm triangle but Gaffney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gaffney is looking to escape.
Gaffney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hardy.
Gaffney trying to control but Hardy postures up.
Hardy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gaffney tries to kick Hardy off but Hardy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jason Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gaffney with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Hardy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gaffney is just riding it out for now. Hardy eventually gives up the hold.
Gaffney tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Gaffney makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gaffney.
Hardy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaffney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hardy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaffney is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaffney is on top in guard.

Gaffney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gaffney wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hardy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gaffney slips nicely into half guard.
Hardy regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Gaffney is proving a slippery customer.
Gaffney connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy trying to control the position.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Gaffney from controlling successfully.
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 Jason Hardy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hardy blocks a head kick by Gaffney.
Gaffney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Hamish Gaffney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaffney tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaffney shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gaffney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gaffney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hardy scores with a jab.
Gaffney misses with a hook.

Hardy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gaffney on his heels. He'll look to pass Gaffney's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaffney keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaffney is retaining full guard.
Gaffney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gaffney tries to strike from the bottom.

Gaffney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardy is stalling in the full guard.
Gaffney doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jason Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaffney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jason Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamish Gaffney.
Gaffney shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Hardy.
Hardy jabs Gaffney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gaffney shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
Hardy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gaffney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaffney tries for a takedown but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gaffney. Gaffney gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy lands a jab to Gaffney's midsection.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardy works over Gaffney's head and body with a nice combination.
Gaffney lands with a hook. Hardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaffney manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gaffney misses.
Hardy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardy.
Jason Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaffney punishes Hardy's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaffney misses with a looping left.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gaffney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Gaffney throws a body kick that misses
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy jabs at Gaffney's body.
Gaffney swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaffney is looking to land body kicks.
Hardy throws a big counter combination but Gaffney scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gaffney has his takedown stuffed
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Gaffney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Hardy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaffney dodges the ground and pound from Hardy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Gaffney is trying to buck Hardy off.
Hardy misses with the ground and pound.
Gaffney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hardy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Gaffney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy in side control lands a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Hardy!
In his post fight interview, Jason Hardy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.