PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hardy
vs
Rizer

164 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Canadian Fighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxwell Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Rizer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rizer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rizer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rizer shoots in but no luck this time.
Rizer shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rizer is out of range and Hardy settles back down.
Rizer throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Hardy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rizer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rizer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizer.
Hardy connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardy wants to land a leg kick but Rizer is out of range.
Rizer tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardy.
Rizer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hardy. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardy.
Rizer looks gassed!
Hardy throws the kick towards the body but Rizer avoids it.
Rizer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rizer misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Rizer. Rizer gets slowly back to his feet.
Maxwell Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rizer.
Hardy scores with a head kick. Rizer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Hardy slams his shin into Rizer's torso.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. Rizer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy misses with a leg kick.
Rizer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardy. Hardy obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizer moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Hardy tenderised Rizer's leg. Rizer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rizer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hardy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hardy throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hardy.
Hardy throws the left hand but Rizer avoids the punch easily.
Hardy connects with an inside leg kick.
Maxwell Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rizer's calf.
Hardy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hardy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizer.
Hardy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Rizer's shoulder, as Rizer tries to avoid the shot.
Johnny Rizer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizer avoids the head kick by Hardy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Rizer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Hardy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardy.
Hardy is looking to chop away at Rizer's legs.
Hardy scores with a leg kick.
Rizer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizer is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rizer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardy.
Rizer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Hardy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hardy throws a head kick but Rizer moves out of range.
Rizer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hardy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rizer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rizer tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Rizer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hardy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rizer shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rizer is breathing heavily.
Rizer checks a low kick from Hardy.
Hardy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizer checks a low kick from Hardy.
Hardy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardy.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Rizer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizer moves out of range of the leg kick from Hardy.
Rizer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardy can pounce on him.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Hardy throws a low kick, looking for Rizer's leg but Rizer calmly moves out of range.
Hardy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rizer has a takedown stuffed.
Maxwell Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rizer.
Hardy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a leg kick that misses.
Rizer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnny Rizer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy is looking to slow Rizer down with leg kicks.
Hardy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rizer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardy scores with a leg kick.
Rizer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardy. Hardy obviously looking to wear him down.
Hardy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rizer checks it well.
Hardy thumps Rizer with a low kick.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Hardy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rizer is out of range and Hardy settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hardy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rizer.
Hardy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rizer's sensitive parts.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Hardy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardy connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Hardy.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizer can do to turn this around?
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Rizer avoids nicely.
Rizer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rizer. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardy. That's going to slow Rizer down.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Rizer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hardy throws a leg kick which misses Rizer's front leg but catches the back leg as Rizer tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hardy lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Hardy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Rizer checks a low kick from Hardy.
Rizer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizer shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardy sprawls well. He's pushed Rizer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rizer doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Hardy wants to land a leg kick but Rizer is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardy, right into the meat.
Hardy throws a chopping leg kick but Rizer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rizer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to slow Rizer down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardy.
Rizer is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Hardy scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A cross from Hardy lands.
Hardy misses with a hook. Rizer ducked under it nicely.
Rizer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Hardy.
Hardy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rizer's sensitive parts.
Rizer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hardy misses.
Hardy lands a leg kick that knocks Rizer off balance momentarily.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Rizer moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardy.
Rizer blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Hardy scores with a leg kick.
Hardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hardy cracks the inside of Rizer's front leg.
Hardy thows a body kick. Rizer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rizer tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardy.
Hardy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rizer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hardy.
Hardy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rizer slips under a jab from Hardy.
Hardy scores with a leg kick.
Rizer moves out of range as Hardy throws a body kick.
Maxwell Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rizer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardy. Hardy obviously looking to wear him down.
Rizer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Rizer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy thumps Rizer with a low kick.
Hardy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rizer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rizer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to avoid it but Rizer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardy to the ground. Hardy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hardy!
Rizer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardy.
Hardy thumps Rizer with a low kick.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnny Rizer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rizer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardy 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24

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