PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lick Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Juranic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard's entrance music is Suck my balls. A fine choice. Lick Hard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hard
vs
Juranic

191 cm
26
260 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

191 cm
26
249 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Behold The Beast
Behold The Beast

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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lick Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luka Juranic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard tries a head kick but it misses.
Hard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Juranic will feel that in the morning.
Hard scores with a spinning back kick!
Hard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Juranic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Juranic looks gassed!
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!
Juranic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick there by Hard.
Hard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Hard.
Hard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hard throws a front kick that sends Juranic stumbling back into the cage.

Hard moves into the clinch.
Hard lands an elbow inside.
Hard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Luka Juranic has been cut.
Hard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hard slowing the pace effectively.
Hard lands an elbow inside that Juranic shrugs off.
Juranic blocks an elbow strike from Hard.
Juranic takes an elbow to the temple.
Hard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Juranic's defenses.
Hard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hard pushes off an throws an elbow but Juranic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Juranic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hard lands an elbow that stopped Juranic in his tracks for a moment.
Juranic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hard controlling the action here for a moment.
Juranic misses with the head strike.
Juranic takes an elbow to the temple.
Hard landing knees to the head.
Hard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Juranic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hard lands a nice elbow.
Juranic avoids the elbow strike from Hard, against the cage.
Juranic blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hard.
Juranic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juranic misses with some punches.
Hard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juranic misses with some punches.
Hard blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Juranic's brow.
Hard lands a nice elbow.
Hard blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Juranic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hard.
Juranic avoids a wild elbow strike from Hard.
Hard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hard lands a damaging elbow.
Juranic avoids the elbow strike from Hard, against the cage.
Hard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Juranic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hard throws an elbow but it misses.
Hard throws an elbow that misses.
Hard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Juranic misses with the head strike.
Juranic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Juranic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hard misses with an elbow over the top.
Hard throws an elbow that misses.
Juranic blocks an elbow strike.
Juranic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hard lands a damaging elbow.
Hard lands an elbow that stopped Juranic in his tracks for a moment.
Hard pushes off an throws an elbow but Juranic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hard takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard misses with an elbow strike.
Juranic blocks an elbow strike from Hard.
Hard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Juranic fails to land.
Juranic misses with a punch on the inside.
Juranic swings wildly with an uppercut but Hard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hard.
Hard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Juranic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hard throws an elbow that misses.
Hard lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Luka Juranic's cut even more.
Hard throws an elbow but it misses.
Hard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hard.
Hard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juranic.
Hard misses with an elbow over the top.
Hard blocks an uppercut.
Juranic avoids the elbow strike from Hard, against the cage.
Juranic misses with a punch on the inside.
Hard lands an elbow that stopped Juranic in his tracks for a moment.
Hard connects with a knee to the head.
Hard lands an elbow inside that Juranic shrugs off.
Hard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juranic throws a punch but it's blocked by Hard.
Juranic misses with some punches.
Juranic throws a punch but it's blocked by Hard.
Hard stalls.
Hard lands an elbow inside that Juranic shrugs off.
Juranic lands an uppercut.
Hard throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Juranic has a couple of punches blocked by Hard.
Hard lands an elbow inside.
Juranic blocks an elbow strike.
Juranic blocks the elbow strike.
Hard lands an elbow inside that Juranic shrugs off.
Juranic dodges an elbow strike from Hard.
Juranic working aggressively here.
Juranic avoids a wild elbow strike from Hard.
Hard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hard throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Juranic as Hard tries to tie him up.
Hard pushes off an throws an elbow but Juranic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hard throws an elbow but it misses.
Hard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Juranic's defenses.
Juranic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lick Hard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luka Juranic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hard lands a nice looking body kick.
Juranic avoids a kick to the body.
Hard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Juranic.
Hard thumps Juranic with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Hard.
Juranic loads up on a big right hand but Hard slips the punch.
Juranic blocks a head kick by Hard.
Juranic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hard tries to land a front kick but Juranic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Juranic misses.
Hard tries to clinch but Juranic moves out of range.
Hard lands with a slapping head kick.
Hard is looking to land body kicks.
Lick Hard is winning the standup battle so far.
Hard delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juranic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hard manages to avoid it.
Hard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hard thumps Juranic with a low kick.
Hard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juranic is breathing heavily.
Hard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juranic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Juranic throws a body punch but Hard moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Hard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hard throws a nice head kick!
Hard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard delivers a nice body kick.

Hard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hard misses with an elbow over the top.
Juranic blocks an elbow strike from Hard.
Hard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Juranic's defenses.
Hard blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Hard.
Nice elbow from Hard.
Hard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Luka Juranic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hard lands an elbow inside.
Hard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juranic can do to turn this around?
Juranic tries a body shot but Hard blocks it.
Hard lands a damaging elbow.
Hard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hard throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Hard.
Hard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Juranic's defenses.
Hard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hard lands an elbow that stopped Juranic in his tracks for a moment.
Juranic takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juranic.
Hard lands an elbow just above Juranic 's eye.
Hard stalling in the clinch but Juranic improves position.
Juranic blocks an elbow strike.
Juranic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hard.
Juranic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Juranic blocks an elbow strike from Hard.
Hard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Juranic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hard taking a breather.
Juranic throws a punch but it's blocked by Hard.
Good body shot from Juranic.
Juranic misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Hard.
Hard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Juranic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juranic misses with a punch to the body.
Hard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Juranic's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Juranic fails to land.
Hard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Juranic misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Juranic.
Juranic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juranic blocks an elbow strike from Hard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hard.
Juranic misses with some punches.
Juranic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juranic is working Hard over against the cage.
Hard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Juranic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Juranic throws a head punch that misses.
Hard throws an elbow that misses.
Hard blocks a body shot from Juranic.
Hard lands a damaging elbow.
Juranic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hard scores with a knee to the head.
Hard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Juranic scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juranic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hard.
Juranic lands with a left to the head.
Juranic misses with a punch on the inside.
Hard misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lick Hard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luka Juranic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juranic.
Hard doesn't manage to clinch there - Juranic circles away.
Good leg kick by Hard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Juranic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Juranic wants to clinch.
Juranic misses with a wild body shot.
Juranic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hard scores with a head kick.
Juranic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hard rather than just go for the knockout.
Hard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juranic.
Hard throws a leg kick but Juranic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hard fakes the leg kick and cracks Juranic in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Hard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juranic shoots in but no luck this time.
Hard wants to clinch.
Lick Hard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hard tries to clinch but Juranic moves out of range.
Hard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hard scores with a nice body kick.
Juranic misses with a two punch combination.
Hard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hard lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hard.
Hard slips a jab and a cross from Juranic.
Hard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luka Juranic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juranic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hard.
Hard misses with a body kick.
Hard lands with a kick to the temple. Juranic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Hard instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Hard.
Hard pushes off an throws an elbow but Juranic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Juranic avoids the elbow strike from Hard, against the cage.
Juranic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Juranic.
Juranic swings wildly with an uppercut but Hard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juranic scores with a shoulder strike.
Hard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juranic blocks it with crossed arms.
Juranic misses with a punch on the inside.
Juranic misses with some punches.
Juranic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hard or not.
Lick Hard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Juranic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Juranic has a couple of punches blocked by Hard.
Juranic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juranic throws a head punch that misses.
Juranic swings wildly with an uppercut but Hard uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juranic avoids the elbow strike from Hard, against the cage.
Juranic dodges an elbow strike from Hard.
Hard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hard lands an elbow that stopped Juranic in his tracks for a moment.
Juranic throws a punch but it's blocked by Hard.
Hard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juranic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Juranic.
Juranic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
Juranic lands a right hand.
Juranic blocks an elbow strike.
Juranic has a couple of punches blocked by Hard.
Juranic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juranic working aggressively here.
Hard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Juranic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hard misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Juranic.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Juranic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Juranic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Juranic misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Juranic.
Juranic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Juranic fails to land.
Juranic misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juranic misses with a punch on the inside.
Juranic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
Juranic is leaning against Hard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Juranic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juranic throws a head punch that misses.
Juranic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juranic lands a body punch.
Juranic lands a shot to the body.
Juranic throws a head punch that misses.
Juranic working aggressively here.
Juranic avoids a wild elbow strike from Hard.
Juranic is working Hard over against the cage.
Juranic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
Juranic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Juranic dodges an elbow strike from Hard.
Juranic throws a head punch that misses.
Hard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juranic has a couple of punches blocked by Hard.
Juranic avoids the elbow strike from Hard, against the cage.
Hard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Juranic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Juranic.
Juranic working aggressively here.
Hard misses with an elbow strike.
Hard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Juranic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hard 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lick Hard!