PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hardy (ranked 25907 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Doyle (ranked 4624 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Billy Hardy looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Hardy
vs
Doyle

178 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy is breathing heavily.

Doyle moves into the clinch.
Hardy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doyle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doyle 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.

Doyle jumps into guard, dragging Hardy to the mat.

Hardy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doyle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hardy has managed to get both his arms back between Doyle's legs - danger averted.

Doyle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle pulls Hardy in close to his closed guard and prevents Hardy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Doyle is trying to hold Hardy in close to prevent damage but Hardy has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Doyle wants to get back to full guard.
Doyle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doyle is pulling down on Hardy's head to control his posture.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Doyle is pulling down on Hardy's head. It's preventing any offense from Hardy, at least for the moment.
Doyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardy stops Doyle from standing up.
Doyle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Doyle is looking to stand up but Hardy won't let him.
Hardy is looking to sweep but instead, Doyle has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Doyle is going to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if Doyle 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doyle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Doyle tries to get set, Hardy tries to push him back and clinch up but Doyle manages to avoid the attempt.

Hardy gets caught flat footed, as Doyle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hardy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Doyle dives into side control.

Doyle controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doyle in side control, throwing shots but Hardy defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Doyle dominated that round.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Doyle has Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.

Doyle pulls guard successfully.
Doyle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardy's guard.

Doyle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hardy's guard.
Doyle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Doyle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle stays in close to Hardy's body and controls the position.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Doyle from controlling successfully.
Doyle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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.
Let's hope that Doyle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Doyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Doyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Doyle fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle works Hardy's body with a nice hook.
Doyle tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Doyle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Doyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Billy Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Doyle.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Billy Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Hardy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Doyle has Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.

Doyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doyle jabs at Hardy's body.
Doyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doyle somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Doyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Doyle throws a nice head kick!
Doyle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardy is fending him off so far but Doyle persists. Nope, Hardy circles away and we're back to standing.

Hardy drives through and clinches with Doyle against the cage.
Hardy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Doyle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hardy is defending well.
Doyle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Billy Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Doyle.
Doyle tries for a takedown but Hardy manages to get underhooks.
Doyle looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hardy prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doyle tries to pull guard but Hardy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doyle jumps guard.
Doyle controlling Hardy's posture.
Doyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardy manages to get himself to full guard.

Doyle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Doyle wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Doyle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle landing some decent shots from guard.
Doyle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Doyle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hardy is proving hard to escape from.
Michael Doyle has got the better of the ground game so far.

Doyle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Doyle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.

Doyle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Doyle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hardy's guard.
Doyle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hardy!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doyle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Doyle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Doyle connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle lands a big shot there that rocks Hardy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Doyle raining down shots from the mount!
Doyle controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doyle trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Doyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doyle 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Doyle!