PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willy Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Thumbhisbum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Thumbhisbum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hardwood
vs
Thumbhisbum

169 cm
38
142 lbs
29 - 18 - 1

174 cm
28
157 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willy Hardwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Thumbhisbum!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardwood looks to clinch
enabling Thumbhisbum to counter with a crisp jab.
Willy Hardwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hardwood pushes Thumbhisbum up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardwood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.

Thumbhisbum breaks from the clinch.
Thumbhisbum motions for Hardwood to come forward. Thumbhisbum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thumbhisbum throws a head kick that misses.
Hardwood walks into a stiff left hand from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thumbhisbum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been informed that Thumbhisbum has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thumbhisbum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thumbhisbum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Hardwood takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardwood can't find room to land a body shot as Thumbhisbum controls the action.
Hardwood misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood blocks a body shot from Thumbhisbum.
A head punch on the inside from Hardwood fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardwood is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardwood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Thumbhisbum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardwood stalling in the clinch but Thumbhisbum improves position.
Thumbhisbum blocks an uppercut.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thumbhisbum misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
A hook to the body from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum blocks an uppercut.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thumbhisbum is keeping busy.
Thumbhisbum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thumbhisbum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thumbhisbum lands with a right to the head.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Hardwood.
Hardwood is leaning against Thumbhisbum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thumbhisbum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum lands with a short shot to the head.
Thumbhisbum cracks Hardwood with a nice body shot.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardwood blocks a body shot from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardwood is pushing Thumbhisbum up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hardwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum misses with a knee strike.
Thumbhisbum throws a head punch that misses.
Thumbhisbum lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood is trying to maintain a safe position but Thumbhisbum gets an underhook and turns Hardwood into the cage.
Hardwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardwood tries a body shot but Thumbhisbum blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thumbhisbum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood has Thumbhisbum pushed against the cage.
Hardwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thumbhisbum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum throws a head punch that misses.

Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardwood lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Thumbhisbum. That snapped Hardwood's head back.
Hardwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Thumbhisbum counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thumbhisbum counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thumbhisbum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thumbhisbum! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hardwood clinches.
Hardwood misses with some punches.
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thumbhisbum's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thumbhisbum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardwood controls his hands.

Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch.
Hardwood tries to clinch but Thumbhisbum is having none of it.
Thumbhisbum looks to throw the jab but Hardwood is out of range.
Hardwood wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Thumbhisbum dominated that 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.

Hardwood has managed to clinch.
Hardwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum is trying to force a seperation but Hardwood has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hardwood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thumbhisbum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardwood's brow.
Hardwood manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hardwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thumbhisbum's elbow.
Thumbhisbum can't find room to land a body shot as Hardwood controls the action.
Thumbhisbum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardwood blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thumbhisbum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thumbhisbum keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardwood slips under a jab from Thumbhisbum.

Hardwood closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Thumbhisbum fails to land.
Thumbhisbum tries a body shot but Hardwood blocks it.
Hardwood lands with a right to the head.
Thumbhisbum lands with a right to the head.
Thumbhisbum swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
Hardwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Willy Hardwood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Thumbhisbum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood has a couple of punches blocked by Thumbhisbum.
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!
Thumbhisbum blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardwood trying to stall but Thumbhisbum improves his position.
Hardwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Thumbhisbum controls his hands.
Hardwood is trying to maintain a safe position but Thumbhisbum gets an underhook and turns Hardwood into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood blocks a body shot from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum throws a head punch that misses.
Hardwood lands with a right to the head.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thumbhisbum can't find room to land a body shot as Hardwood controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
Thumbhisbum working aggressively here.
Thumbhisbum lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Thumbhisbum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
Hardwood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thumbhisbum or not.
Hardwood is looking to control Thumbhisbum's arms but Thumbhisbum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardwood has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch to the body.
Hardwood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
Thumbhisbum cracks Hardwood with a nice body shot.
Thumbhisbum misses with the head strike.
Thumbhisbum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum throws a head punch that misses.
Hardwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch to the body.
Hardwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thumbhisbum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thumbhisbum working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thumbhisbum has Hardwood pushed against the cage.
Thumbhisbum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardwood avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Thumbhisbum fails to land.
Thumbhisbum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardwood throws a head punch that misses.
Thumbhisbum throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood avoids a wild elbow strike from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardwood controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benjamin Thumbhisbum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hardwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hardwood is looking to clinch but Thumbhisbum is avoiding it.
It seemed like Thumbhisbum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thumbhisbum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hardwood clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardwood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardwood throws a head punch that misses.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch to the body.
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Hardwood.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumbhisbum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardwood pushes Thumbhisbum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
Thumbhisbum scores with a shot to the side of Hardwood's head.
Hardwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thumbhisbum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardwood's elbow.
Hardwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thumbhisbum is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardwood misses with some punches.
Thumbhisbum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thumbhisbum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.

That's two 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!

Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hardwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hardwood fails to land.
Willy Hardwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Thumbhisbum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardwood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thumbhisbum lands with a good body shot.
Hardwood darts in trying to clinch
and Thumbhisbum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thumbhisbum misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardwood misses its target.
Hardwood avoids the head kick by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood is looking to counter punch.
Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood blocks a head kick by Thumbhisbum.

Thumbhisbum tries to keep at a distance but Hardwood has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood looking to stall.
Hardwood lands a shoulder strike.
Hardwood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thumbhisbum lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thumbhisbum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardwood.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardwood.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thumbhisbum throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thumbhisbum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Thumbhisbum.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hardwood.
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Hardwood.
Hardwood misses with some punches.
Thumbhisbum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hardwood throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thumbhisbum throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thumbhisbum lands a shot to the body.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardwood takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardwood stalling in the clinch but Thumbhisbum improves position.
Hardwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benjamin Thumbhisbum.
I've got Thumbhisbum winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Thumbhisbum!
A victorious Benjamin Thumbhisbum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.