PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson comes to the cage accompanied by The Proclaimers - 500 Miles. Hardy has chosen I shot the Sheriff as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Robertson
vs
Hardy

170 cm
32
144 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

193 cm
29
145 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
Robertson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hardy rushes Robertson and presses him up against the cage.
Robertson managing to block the knees to the body from Hardy.
Hardy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Robertson prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy lands a good knee to the midsection. Robertson won't want to take too many of those.
Robertson dodges an elbow strike from Hardy.
Robertson tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy taking a breather.
Robertson tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Robertson back against the cage.
Robertson looking to slow down the pace here.
Hardy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robertson's elbow.
A short right from Hardy on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robertson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy lands an elbow that stopped Robertson in his tracks for a moment.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robertson's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the head but Hardy blocks with his arms.
Robertson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hardy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Robertson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hardy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Robertson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardy.

Hardy closes the distance and pushes Robertson back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardy.
Robertson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.
Robertson misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardy avoids it.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Trevor Robertson has been cut.
Hardy can't get the takedown.
Trevor Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Hardy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy takes a knee to the side of the body.

Robertson pulls guard effortlessly.
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Robertson pulls Hardy in to control the position.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Robertson is keeping the position.
Robertson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Robertson.
Robertson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardy manages to get himself to full guard.
Robertson preventing the sweep.
Robertson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.

Hardy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robertson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robertson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robertson advances position into side control!
Robertson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Robertson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Robertson throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hardy is avoiding damage well.
Robertson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy struggling a bit here.
Robertson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hardy is avoiding damage well.
Hardy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robertson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Robertson working the ground and pound but Hardy is defending the strikes.

Robertson swings around for an armbar but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Robertson's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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 Trevor Robertson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trevor Robertson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robertson as he jumps to the side.
Robertson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardy can pounce on him.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Hardy.
Robertson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
Robertson misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with an inside leg kick.
Trevor Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardy.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
Robertson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Robertson gets tackled into the cage by Hardy. Hardy maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson lands a body shot.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Robertson.
A shot in the inside from Robertson.
Nice body punch from Hardy - that landed with a thud.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardy obliges.
Robertson lands an elbow that stopped Hardy in his tracks for a moment.
Robertson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robertson's defenses.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Robertson.
Robertson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Robertson lands with a right to the head.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robertson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy taking a breather.
Hardy throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to land knees in the clinch but Robertson avoids the damage to the body.
Hardy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Robertson prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robertson is keeping busy.
Hardy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robertson avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardy.
The referee calls for Robertson to work.
Hardy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robertson is keeping busy.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Robertson blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Robertson managing to block the knees to the body from Hardy.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy stops a takedown attempt from Robertson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands with a right to the head.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but Hardy blocks it.
Robertson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Robertson obliges.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head.
Robertson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardy trying to land knees to the body.
Robertson wants to stall.
Hardy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robertson.
Hardy takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Robertson as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robertson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Robertson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ray Hardy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robertson is defending well for now.
Hardy stalling in the clinch but Robertson improves position.
Robertson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robertson stalls.
Hardy tries to land knees in the clinch but Robertson avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robertson tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Robertson back against the cage.
Robertson lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Robertson.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robertson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trevor Robertson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Robertson misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Robertson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
Robertson connects with a right hand. Hardy shakes it off.
Robertson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Robertson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hardy gets a clinch.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robertson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hardy fails to pull guard.
Robertson misses with an elbow over the top.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
Robertson trying to stall but Hardy improves his position.
Robertson lands a damaging elbow.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardy works on Robertson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robertson is defending well for now.
Robertson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robertson.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardy avoids it.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robertson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head.
Robertson avoids the elbow strike from Hardy, against the cage.
Robertson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy lands a good knee to the midsection. Robertson won't want to take too many of those.
Hardy tries to work over Robertson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Robertson.
Robertson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardy blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robertson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Robertson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardy tries to work over Robertson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Robertson controls his hands.
Hardy wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson wants to stall.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy lands an elbow just above Robertson 's eye.
Robertson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hardy takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy working Robertson over with knees to the body.
Robertson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robertson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardy lands an elbow just above Robertson 's eye.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
A knee to the head by Robertson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Hardy throws an elbow but misses.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the position but instead, Robertson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardy into the cage.
Hardy lands an elbow that stopped Robertson in his tracks for a moment.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy looking to stall.
Hardy managing to block the knees to the body from Robertson.
Robertson misses with some punches.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
Robertson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardy avoids it.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robertson lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robertson avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robertson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardy 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Hardy!
Ray Hardy made sure to mention his sponsor, BLKOUT CLothing 93% Laundry in his post fight interview.