PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and randy hedderick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hedderick comes into a darkened arena with his song building. check my swag kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! randy hedderick looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hardy
vs
hedderick

187 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
162 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, randy hedderick!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy tries for a takedown but hedderick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
hedderick looks for a takedown but Hardy sprawls well.
hedderick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
hedderick throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Hardy moves into the clinch successfully.
Hardy wants a takedown but no success here.
Hardy is working for takedown but hedderick is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy is trying to drag hedderick to the mat but hedderick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Hardy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Hardy has picked hedderick up - he's going for a ride! Hardy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
hedderick is looking to escape.

Hardy seems to be working for a kimura but hedderick defends the submission attempt.
hedderick is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Hardy wants to pass to mount but hedderick is defending the position.
hedderick is refusing to be controlled, as Hardy sits in half guard.
Hardy is really struggling to control hedderick but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. hedderick defending well though.
Hardy moves into full mount! hedderick won't be happy about that!
hedderick is trying to escape the mount.
Hardy controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hardy wants to control the pace but hedderick is squirming around nicely.
hedderick is looking to improve his position but Hardy isn't that keen on the idea.
hedderick manages to regain half guard. Good work.
hedderick looks gassed!

Hardy stands up and beckons hedderick to join him on the feet.

Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with hedderick, pushing him back against the cage.
hedderick can't break the clinch.
Hardy goes for a takedown attempt but hedderick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
Hardy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardy stuffs the takedown.
hedderick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
hedderick stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardy.

Hardy has managed to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
hedderick tries to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling the position.
Hardy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hardy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hardy wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy goes for a takedown in the clinch but hedderick prevents it.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but hedderick is controlling the position.
hedderick stops a takedown attempt from Hardy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
hedderick prevents a takedown attempt there.
hedderick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hardy just stands there and leans against the cage.
hedderick is trying to break free.
hedderick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hardy pulls guard effortlessly.
Hardy wants to sweep here but hedderick controlling him for the moment.
hedderick wanted to stand there but Hardy had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardy is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Hardy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hardy instigates a clinch.
hedderick stops a takedown attempt from Hardy.
Hardy tries to pull guard but hedderick won't allow it.
Hardy tries to pull guard but hedderick holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardy drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy just leaning against hedderick, taking a breather.
Hardy wants a takedown.
Hardy wants to break free but hedderick has control.
Hardy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. hedderick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardy keeps control of hedderick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
hedderick tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
hedderick is pressed up against the cage. Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag hedderick down to the mat. hedderick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hardy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
hedderick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
hedderick blocking some punches.
hedderick is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
hedderick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hardy manages to pull guard.
Hardy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for hedderick!

Hardy is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Hardy fails to land the takedown.
hedderick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries for a takedown but hedderick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with hedderick, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes hedderick against the cage but hedderick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - hedderick circles away.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardy shoots in but hedderick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
hedderick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
hedderick lunges at Hardy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardy's hand.
hedderick motions for Hardy to come forward. hedderick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hedderick throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
hedderick misses with a low kick.
Hardy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
hedderick throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Hardy fails to land the takedown.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around hedderick's waist but hedderick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.

Hardy moves into range and clinches up with hedderick.
Hardy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but hedderick has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy tries to pull guard but hedderick won't allow it.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by hedderick.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but hedderick is controlling the position.
Hardy jumps guard but hedderick stands there with Hardy around his waist. Hardy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

hedderick breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Hardy is predictable there
and hedderick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
hedderick throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Hardy misses with a head kick.

Hardy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardy is leaning against hedderick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
hedderick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hardy prevents it.
Hardy looking for a takedown.
Hardy is looking to break free of the clinch but hedderick has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but randy hedderick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hardy wants to clinch up but hedderick keeps it at a distance.
Hardy tries to clinch but hedderick moves out of range.
Hardy blocks a head kick by hedderick.
hedderick tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.

Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Hardy wants to finish this one by submission but hedderick is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hardy.
Hardy prevents hedderick from getting the reversal.
Hardy tries to control but hedderick wriggling away.
Hardy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
hedderick wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hardy.
Hardy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
hedderick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy misses with a head shot.
Hardy looking to control but hedderick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hardy thowing shots but they're missing.
hedderick is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hardy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for hedderick because Hardy loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hardy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, hedderick has worked his arm free - good work by hedderick!

Hardy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts hedderick as he jumps to the side.
hedderick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hardy.
Hardy shoots for a takedown but hedderick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dan Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but hedderick pushes him off.
hedderick misses with a low kick.
hedderick throws a combination that misses

and Hardy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hardy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. hedderick just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. hedderick just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is pressed up against the cage. hedderick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hardy down to the mat. Hardy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt hedderick or not.
Hardy goes for a takedown in the clinch but hedderick prevents it.
Hardy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as hedderick walks away with a smile on his face. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hardy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hardy lands with a nice combination. hedderick backs away looking to recover.

Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with hedderick, pushing him back against the cage.

Hardy decides to pull guard.
Hardy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but hedderick is proving a slippery customer.
hedderick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
hedderick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
hedderick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardy looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Hardy lands a jab-cross combination.
Hardy motions for hedderick to come forward. Hardy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping hedderick at a distance.
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but hedderick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt
and hedderick counters with a nice leg kick.
hedderick stuffs the takedown.
hedderick scores with a head kick.
hedderick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardy 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hardy!