PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Hardacre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles DaCoca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hardacre
vs
DaCoca

195 cm
33
265 lbs
28 - 11 - 0

205 cm
32
272 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Hardacre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles DaCoca!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardacre misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Hardacre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DaCoca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DaCoca ducks under a wild hook from Hardacre.
Hardacre moves out of range of the body kick from DaCoca.
Hardacre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
DaCoca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardacre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DaCoca throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
DaCoca misses with a body shot.
DaCoca misses with a hook to the body
and Hardacre counters with a low kick, right behind DaCoca 's knee.
DaCoca works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardacre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardacre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DaCoca.

Hardacre gets tackled into the cage by DaCoca. DaCoca maintains the clinch.
Hardacre lands a body punch.
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!
Hardacre misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaCoca misses with a short punch on the inside.

Hardacre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardacre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
DaCoca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardacre misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from DaCoca misses.
DaCoca throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hardacre counter with a right hand.
Hardacre ducks under a wild hook from DaCoca.
DaCoca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DaCoca misses with a wild body shot.
Hardacre swings away with a body shot that misses

and DaCoca moves into the clinch.
Hardacre lands a left hand that snaps the head of DaCoca backwards.
Hardacre throws a head punch that misses.
Hardacre is trying to force a seperation but DaCoca has the dominant position.
Hardacre tries to stall but DaCoca uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hardacre blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardacre gets through DaCoca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardacre working aggressively here.
Hardacre lands a body shot.
Good body shot from DaCoca.
Hardacre blocks an uppercut.
Hardacre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DaCoca.
Hardacre struggles to land a body shot inside as DaCoca controls his hands.
DaCoca wants to stall.
Hardacre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardacre blocks an uppercut.
Hardacre looking to stall.
DaCoca struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardacre controls his hands.
DaCoca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardacre lands a right hand that snaps the head of DaCoca backwards.
DaCoca misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca lands a shoulder strike.
DaCoca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardacre tries to circle away but DaCoca has him pinned against the cage.
DaCoca swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardacre uses good head movement to avoid it.
DaCoca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hardacre lands a hook that snaps the head of DaCoca backwards.
DaCoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardacre's elbow.
Hardacre can't break the clinch.

Hardacre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DaCoca swings for the body but Hardacre moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from DaCoca. Hardacre does a little dance to reset his feet.
DaCoca walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hardacre.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardacre. That's going to slow DaCoca down.
A big right from DaCoca misses.
As DaCoca backs away, Hardacre returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hardacre is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
DaCoca swings for the body but Hardacre moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
DaCoca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardacre throws out the jab.
DaCoca lands a nice hook to Hardacre's body. Hardacre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
DaCoca cracks Hardacre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardacre swings for the body but DaCoca moves out of range.
DaCoca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardacre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DaCoca lands with a nice body punch.
A good leg kick by Hardacre.
Hardacre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardacre takes a swing at DaCoca's ribcage but misses.
Hardacre shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. DaCoca eats them both and turns towards Hardacre to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hardacre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

DaCoca has closed the distance and engaged Hardacre in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles DaCoca will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles DaCoca's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

DaCoca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardacre throws a wild body kick that DaCoca sees coming a mile off.
DaCoca misses with a looping left.
Hardacre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DaCoca is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardacre rather than just go for the knockout.
DaCoca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardacre throws a chopping leg kick but DaCoca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from DaCoca misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Hardacre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardacre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DaCoca.
DaCoca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
DaCoca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from DaCoca in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaCoca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardacre at a distance.
DaCoca misses with a looping left.
DaCoca misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Hardacre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DaCoca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardacre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaCoca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardacre was well out of range. Poor timing from DaCoca.
Hardacre throws out a loose jab but DaCoca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardacre blocks a head kick by DaCoca.
Hardacre thuds his right hand into DaCoca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DaCoca lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hardacre takes a step back to recover.
DaCoca digs a good hook to Hardacre's body.
Charles DaCoca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DaCoca throws a sloppy head kick and Hardacre moves out of range easily.
DaCoca lands a body shot.

DaCoca clinches with his opponent.
DaCoca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardacre looking to stall.
DaCoca can't find room to land a body shot as Hardacre controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca lands with a left to the head.
DaCoca misses with a hook from the clinch.
DaCoca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from DaCoca.
DaCoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardacre digs a right hand underneath DaCoca's ribcage. DaCoca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardacre lands with a left to the head.
Hardacre struggles to land a body shot inside as DaCoca controls his hands.
Hardacre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DaCoca.
DaCoca misses with the head strike.
Hardacre blocks an uppercut.
DaCoca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hardacre breaks the clinch.
DaCoca misses with a wild body shot.
Hardacre throws a quick counter kick to the body but DaCoca avoids it.
DaCoca lands with a slapping head kick.
Hardacre looks to land a combination but DaCoca avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca misses with a body kick.
DaCoca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Hardacre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
DaCoca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DaCoca tries to clinch up but Hardacre circles away and keeps his distance.
DaCoca lands a slapping body shot.
Hardacre connects with a crisp jab.
Hardacre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DaCoca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DaCoca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DaCoca lands with a good body shot.
A jab from DaCoca finds it's way through Hardacre's defenses.
DaCoca takes a swing at Hardacre's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Hardacre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DaCoca scores with a hook to the body. Hardacre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from DaCoca.
Nice straight punches there by DaCoca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DaCoca.
DaCoca lands the left hand.

Hardacre is rocked!
Hardacre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DaCoca.
Oh Hardacre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardacre sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
DaCoca lands with a nice body kick.
Hardacre seems to have got his legs back now.

DaCoca clinches up against the cage.
DaCoca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardacres head.
A head punch on the inside from Hardacre fails to land.
Hardacre misses with the head strike.
Hardacre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardacre looking to slow down the pace here.
DaCoca scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles DaCoca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles DaCoca's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

DaCoca misses with an attempted mid kick.
DaCoca on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Hardacre.
Hardacre lands a jab.

That has opened up Charles DaCoca's cut even more.
Hardacre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DaCoca. DaCoca obviously looking to wear him down.
DaCoca throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hardacre counter with a right hand.
DaCoca just misses with a punch to the body.
DaCoca tries to land a body kick
and Hardacre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardacre misses with a low kick.

DaCoca throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Hardacre stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. DaCoca follows into mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardacre is in a horrible position here. DaCoca smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
DaCoca prevents Hardacre from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaCoca lands a couple of good shots and Hardacre has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hardacre trying to control the hands but DaCoca breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - DaCoca's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
DaCoca slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hardacre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
DaCoca raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hardacre tries to hold on but DaCoca postures up.
DaCoca prevents Hardacre from getting the reversal.
DaCoca looking to control and managing it successfully.
DaCoca avoids the attempt from Hardacre to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardacre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
DaCoca scoring with strikes but Hardacre is staying in there.
DaCoca can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardacre is looking to escape.
Hardacre can't escape the position.
Damian Hardacre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DaCoca tries to control but Hardacre wriggling away.
Hardacre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hardacre tries to hold on but DaCoca postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardacre tries to reverse the position but DaCoca maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DaCoca cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
DaCoca has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardacre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Hardacre actively working from the bottom here.
Charles DaCoca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardacre tries to regain full guard. Instead though, DaCoca has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hardacre is trying to escape the mount.
Hardacre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardacre is squirming around, avoiding DaCoca's attempts to control the action.
Hardacre is trying to escape the mount.
DaCoca looking to control but Hardacre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
DaCoca prevents Hardacre from getting the reversal.
DaCoca controlling his opponent.
Hardacre can't escape the position.
DaCoca breaks from Hardacre's wrist control and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles DaCoca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DaCoca 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles DaCoca!
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