PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Steve (ranked 624 p4p, 96 weight class) and Outlaw Hardy (ranked 1171 p4p, 162 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Steve
vs
Hardy

185 cm
29
177 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

180 cm
34
176 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Outlaw Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.

Steve rushes Hardy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardy.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.

Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steve there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steve throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy walks into a jab.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Hardy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hardy slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Steve tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Steve lands with a hook. Hardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardy with a nice cross.
Hardy connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve 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 ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve dips to his left and cracks Hardy with an uppercut!
Hardy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardy.

Steve has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.

Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Steve tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steve scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hardy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Hardy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Steve blocks the low kick.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve 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.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Hardy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy feints a counter leg kick.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Steve finds it's way through Hardy's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Steve tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardy! But no joy.

Steve clinches up against the cage.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position.

Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Steve closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy slips under a jab from Steve.

Hardy tries to keep at a distance but Steve has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.

Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.

Steve clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Hardy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy misses with some punches.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.

Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Steve feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hardys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardy. That snapped Steve's head back.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy misses with a body kick.
Hardy throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Hardy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Steve has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Hardy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.

Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Steve works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.

Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardy tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Steve is rocked!
Steve is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab lands there for Steve.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Hardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardy's head.
Hardy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
Hardy scores with a kick to the body.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steve moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.

Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Hardy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy is looking for the big counter here.
Hardy misses with a low kick as Steve jumps back.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve slips under a jab.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steve lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steve takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardy! But no joy.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Hardy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Outlaw Hardy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Steve backs off Hardy throws a huge counter combo but Steve manages to avoid it all.
Hardy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy counters with a good, hard body kick but Steve shrugs it off.
Steve misses with a hook
and Hardy counters with a good, hard body kick but Steve shrugs it off.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardy should have avoided that one.
Steve misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve 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 gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Steve connects with a single shot there.
Steve connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand

and Hardy counters with a crisp one two that drops Steve! Hardy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Steve to his feet! Steve is in big trouble!
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Steve.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Hardy throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.

Steve clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Hardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
Hardy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hardy slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve avoids the head kick by Hardy.
Hardy slips a jab from Steve.
Hardy drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardy throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.

Steve rushes Hardy and presses him up against the cage.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Hardy gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardy breaks the clinch.
Steve sizes up Hardy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardy's hands.
Steve throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Steve scores with a hook.
Hardy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.

Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Steve tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Hardy as the two fighters clinch.

Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy thinks about the counter body kick.
Hardy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve slips under a jab from Hardy.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve throws out a powerful jab.

Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Hardy jumps guard.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steve is controlling him.

Steve gets to his feet - Hardy follows without any prompting.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jay Steve managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.