PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Pattinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pattinson has chosen Blue (Da Ba Dee) - Eiffel 65 as his entrance music. Edward Pattinson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hardy
vs
Pattinson

180 cm
27
160 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
169 lbs
7 - 4 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward Pattinson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pattinson is looking to slow Hardy down with leg kicks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pattinson tries to stall but Hardy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pattinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Pattinson on the inside.
Hardy is trying to drag Pattinson to the mat but Pattinson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Hardy tightens his grip and picks Pattinson up, before dumping him to the ground. Pattinson manages to land in guard.
Hardy postures up.
Pattinson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hardy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hardy is looking to work some ground and pound but Pattinson has wrist control.
Hardy cracks Pattinson with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy working some strikes from top position.

Pattinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardy prevents Pattinson from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing.
Pattinson keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Pattinson is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
Hardy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Pattinson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pattinson trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pattinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattinson 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pattinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Pattinson moves into the clinch.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Pattinson is controlling him.
Hardy has Pattinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pattinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pattinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pattinson tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.

Pattinson breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pattinson misses with an uppercut.
Pattinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Pattinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardy tries to score a body lock takedown but Pattinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardy lands a takedown into guard.
Pattinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Pattinson, not yet.

Pattinson working for a triangle but Hardy defends it easily.
Pattinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pattinson seems keen to control Hardy's posture.
Hardy is in close to Pattinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hardy is looking to advance position but Pattinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pattinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardy is looking to escape.
Pattinson prevents Hardy from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hardy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pattinson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy trying to control here.
Hardy wants to improve his position but Pattinson is controlling well.

Pattinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jason Hardy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pattinson misses with a head kick.
Pattinson 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 clinches up with Pattinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Pattinson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardy.
Hardy goes for a takedown attempt but Pattinson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pattinson.
Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but Pattinson sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pattinson looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Pattinson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pattinson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardy somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pattinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pattinson.
Pattinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Pattinson misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Pattinson.
Hardy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Pattinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pattinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy 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.
Hardy staying out of range there.

Hardy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pattinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy tries to score a body lock takedown but Pattinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hardy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pattinson after a bit of a struggle.
Pattinson is looking to control Hardy's arms but Hardy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pattinson has his back to the cage.
Pattinson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pattinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hardy is keeping busy.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardy has Pattinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pattinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pattinson prevents the takedown attempt.
Pattinson gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardy can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pattinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Pattinson fails to land.
Pattinson lands an uppercut.
Hardy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hardy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pattinson scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Pattinson is trying to break free.
Pattinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Pattinson as the two fighters clinch.

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

Hardy instigates a clinch.
Edward Pattinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pattinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattinson scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hardy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pattinson connects with a high kick.
Pattinson scores with a nice right hand.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Pattinson.
Pattinson cracks Hardy with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pattinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pattinson.
Pattinson is looking to slow Hardy down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Pattinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pattinson is fending him off so far but Hardy persists. Nope, Pattinson circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pattinson.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pattinson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hardy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pattinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pattinson lands with a right hand.
Pattinson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardy as he connects with a hook.
Pattinson misses with a wild body shot.
Pattinson lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pattinson connects with a leg kick. Hardy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattinson throws out a powerful jab.
Pattinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Pattinson throws a head kick that half lands.
Pattinson lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pattinson.
Pattinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pattinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pattinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Pattinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pattinson tries to clinch

and Hardy counters with a shoot takedown. Pattinson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Pattinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pattinson looking to control.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Pattinson.
Pattinson keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Hardy postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hardy with a nice head shot there.
Hardy preventing the sweep.

Pattinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardy defends well.

Pattinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardy defends well.
Pattinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattinson controls Hardy momentarily but Hardy frees himself.
Hardy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Pattinson keeps moving.
Hardy won't allow Pattinson to sweep him here.
Pattinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Pattinson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jason Hardy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Hardy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardy prevents Pattinson from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Hardy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Pattinson breaks from the clinch.
Pattinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pattinson throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Pattinson closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Edward Pattinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pattinson leaves Hardy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Pattinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pattinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Pattinson!
A relieved looking Edward Pattinson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.