PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alter Ego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alter Ego has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ego
vs
Hardy

195 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alter Ego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ego clinches up with Hardy and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ego.
A short body shot lands from Ego as the two fighters clinch.
Ego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
Ego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Ego is controlling him.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Ego won't allow it.
Hardy fails to pull guard.
Ego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ego cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Ego - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ego lands a left hand.
Hardy is trying to stall.
Ego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
Hardy looks gassed!
Ego lands with a left to the head.
Come on Ego - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ego.
A short uppercut from Ego.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ego lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Ego - that landed with a thud.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Ego.
Ego taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ego scores with a hook to the body.
Hardy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Ego.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ego lands an uppercut.
Ego presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ego.
Ego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ego displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hardy up against the cage.
Ego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Ego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ego stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ego.
Ego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ego stalling the fight.
Ego lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ego lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ego.
Ego scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Ego lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ego.
Ego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ego lands a right hand.
Ego lands with a short shot to the head.
Ego lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ego takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ego lands with a right to the head.
Ego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ego is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Ego.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ego lands with a short shot to the head.
Ego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Ego.
Ego lands a right hand.
Ego lands a shoulder strike.
Ego lands a nice shot to the body.
Ego lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ego.
Ego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ego.
A short left from Ego.
A body shot lands from Ego.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Ego lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Ego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alter Ego 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 takes one to the side of the head.
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adam Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ego throws a shot to the body.

Ego gets a clinch.
Ego has Hardy pushed against the cage.
Ego works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Ego.
Come on Ego - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Ego.
Ego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Ego lands with a light punch inside.
Ego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ego lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ego lands with a short shot to the head.
Ego stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ego.
Ego scores with a shoulder strike.
Ego is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ego lands a right hand.
Ego lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hardy is rocked!
A short right from Ego.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Ego finish him?
A short left from Ego.
Ego displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hardy up against the cage.
Ego lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Alter Ego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ego gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ego displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hardy up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ego.
Ego slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ego.
A short uppercut from Ego.
The referee calls for Ego to work.
Ego lands a nice uppercut.
Ego pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Ego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Ego.
Ego lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Ego as the two fighters clinch.
Ego effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Ego.
Ego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ego lands a shot to the body.
Ego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ego lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ego.
The referee calls for Ego to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ego scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Ego lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alter Ego dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ego ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ego works the jab nicely.

Ego pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Ego digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Ego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ego pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ego is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Ego.
Ego digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ego.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ego lands a body punch.
A short left from Ego.
A hook to the body from Ego.
Ego lands a right hand.
Ego digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Ego pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardy letting Ego take a breather here.
A right hook to the body lands for Ego.
Ego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Ego holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardy drops back down to his feet.
Ego pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Ego.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ego avoiding damage.
Ego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy letting Ego take a breather here.
Ego cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Ego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ego slowing the pace effectively.
Ego lands with a light punch inside.
Ego lands with a right to the head.
Ego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ego scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Nice body punch from Ego.
Ego stalling.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ego on the inside.
Ego is pushing Hardy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ego digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ego leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ego taking a breather.
Alter Ego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alter Ego.

Ego moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Ego.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Ego.
Adam Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is keeping an eye on Ego - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alter Ego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ego 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alter Ego!