PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Tomate (ranked 1044 p4p, 1426 weight class) and Nero Hardy (ranked 147 p4p, 201 weight class). Tomate comes to the cage accompanied by “Danger! High Voltage”, by Electric Six. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tomate
vs
Hardy

181 cm
26
170
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
31
174
19 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiago Tomate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nero Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomate avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomate circles away.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomate.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick by Hardy misses
and Tomate counters with a straight right hand.
Tomate keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tomate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tomate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Nero Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomate loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Hardy unleashes a big counter combination but Tomate bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Hardy rushes Tomate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomate lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomate can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Hardy 's eye.

It looks like Nero Hardy has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomate.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Tomate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tomate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomate misses with an elbow strike.
Tomate pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomate controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomate.
Hardy blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Tomate misses with an elbow over the top.
Tomate throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Hardy - that landed with a thud.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomate controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Tomate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tomate pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomate pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tomate.
Our sources have told us that Tomate has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Tomate controls the action.
Tomate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
Tomate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomate tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Tomate back against the cage.
Tomate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomate lands an elbow inside that Hardy shrugs off.
Tomate lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike from Tomate.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Tomate avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomate lands a body shot.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Tomate avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Tomate controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike.
Tomate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy presses Tomate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Tomate controls the action.
Tomate lands an elbow that stopped Hardy in his tracks for a moment.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomate's elbow.
Tomate misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Tomate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardy lands with a right to the head.
Tomate lands a nice elbow.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Hardy.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomate controls his hands.
Tomate lands with a light punch inside.
Tomate struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Tomate blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to work over Tomate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomate backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomate.
Tomate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Tomate.
Nice elbow from Tomate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomate.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Tomate scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomate prevents a body shot from Hardy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomate.
Tomate prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Tomate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomate throws an elbow but misses.
Hardy avoids the elbow strike from Tomate, against the cage.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Tomate avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
A short right from Tomate on the inside.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Tomate gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tomate tries to stall but Hardy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Tomate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nero Hardy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Tomate misses with a low kick.
As Tomate backs off Hardy throws a huge counter combo but Tomate manages to avoid it all.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hardy scores with a jab. Tomate acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tomate scores with a jab to the body.
Tomate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Tomate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tomate misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Tomate looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hardy throws a head kick but Tomate moves out of range.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tomate swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardy tries to clinch but Tomate is having none of it.
And Tomate counters with a quick kick to the body but Hardy blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Tomate moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Tomate misses.
Tomate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomate looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tomate motions for Hardy to come forward. Tomate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomate connects with a high kick.
Tomate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tomate swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Nero Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomate is looking to counter punch.
Tomate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tomate throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Tomate misses.
Hardy swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiago Tomate is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy connects with the punch.
Tomate throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomate is looking to counter punch.
Tomate lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardy's head.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomate thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tomate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tomate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardy throws a head kick but Tomate moves out of range.
As Hardy backs away, Tomate returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tomate.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardy as he connects with a hook.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomate moves away.
Tomate misses with a body shot.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tomate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
As Hardy backs away, Tomate returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy moves out of range of the leg kick from Tomate.
Hardy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomate.
Hardy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Tomate throwing a counter right hand but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Tomate with a hook.
The fighters circling - Tomate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomate moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomate paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tomate.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tomate counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hardy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy lands with an uppercut that bounces Tomate off the cage and back into range.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Tomate.
Hardy is looking for the big counter here.
Hardy throws a head kick but Tomate moves out of range.
Tomate motions for Hardy to come forward. Tomate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tomate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Tomate.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Tomate avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomate.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Tomate scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Tomate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nero Hardy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Tomate misses.
An inside leg kick from Tomate misses.
Hardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tomate finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardy's head.
Hardy throws the left hand but Tomate avoids the punch easily.
Tomate is looking to counter punch.
Hardy tries to clinch but Tomate is having none of it.
Tomate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hardy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hardy slips a jab from Tomate.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Tomate misses with a low kick.
Tomate blocks a head kick by Hardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy moves out of range of the leg kick from Tomate.
Hardy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tomate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tomate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy checks a leg kick.
Tomate just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomate scores with a nice head shot.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomate blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Tomate throwing a counter right hand but Hardy manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Tomate.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Tomate moves away and avoids it.
Tomate takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Hardy misses.
Tomate tried to counter with a leg kick but Hardy avoided it.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy checks a low kick from Tomate.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body. Tomate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tomate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy throws a body punch but Tomate moves out of range.
Tomate is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tomate misses.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomate throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hardy avoids it.
Tomate misses with a low kick as Hardy jumps back.
Tomate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy slips under a jab.
Tomate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy slips a jab from Tomate.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Tomate appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tomate lands a head kick. Hardy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tomate.
A solid body kick from Tomate.
Hardy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tomate is looking to counter punch.
Hardy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tomate.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardy misses with a hook.
Tomate works over Hardy's head and body with a nice combination.

Hardy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
Tomate lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomate.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Hardy 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomate lands a nice uppercut.
Tomate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomate tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomate scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Tomate.
Tiago Tomate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tomate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy tries a body shot but Tomate blocks it.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Hardy 's eye.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomate controls his hands.
Tomate lands with a left to the head.
Tiago Tomate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tomate lands an elbow that stopped Hardy in his tracks for a moment.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomate pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Tomate.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nero Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomate's elbow.
Tomate lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Tomate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tomate has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Tomate!
Our winner, Tiago Tomate, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.