PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Severino de Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think de Jesus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ace of Spades. Hardy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - Shoot To Thrill. The key to victory for Severino de Jesus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

de Jesus
vs
Hardy

185 cm
23
214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.

Arashi Fighting Nutrition

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Severino de Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts de Jesus as he jumps to the side.

Hardy gets a clinch.
Hardy lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Severino de Jesus has been cut.
de Jesus misses with a knee to the head.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that de Jesus shrugs off.
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. de Jesus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to de Jesus's face.
de Jesus is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of de Jesus's head.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. de Jesus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to de Jesus's face.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
de Jesus wants to stall.
Hardy lands an elbow that stopped de Jesus in his tracks for a moment.
Hardy lands an elbow just above de Jesus 's eye.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that de Jesus shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into de Jesus's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardy lands an elbow just above de Jesus 's eye.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through de Jesus's defenses.
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.
Hardy is working de Jesus over against the cage.
de Jesus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardy lands an elbow that stopped de Jesus in his tracks for a moment.
Hardy lands an elbow that stopped de Jesus in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardy.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hardy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardy pushes de Jesus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.
Hardy lands a left hand.
de Jesus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
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!
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Hardy lands an elbow just above de Jesus 's eye.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through de Jesus's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through de Jesus's defenses.
Nice elbow from Hardy.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the forehead.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
de Jesus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
de Jesus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of de Jesus's head.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardy lands an elbow that stopped de Jesus in his tracks for a moment.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardy lands an elbow just above de Jesus 's eye.
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.
de Jesus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to de Jesus's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy lands an elbow that stopped de Jesus in his tracks for a moment.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the temple.
de Jesus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that de Jesus shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
Hardy lands an elbow just above de Jesus 's eye.
de Jesus takes a knee right on the jaw!
de Jesus stalling in the clinch but Hardy improves position.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardy lands a hook that snaps the head of de Jesus backwards.
Nice elbow from Hardy.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. de Jesus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
Hardy lands an elbow just above de Jesus 's eye.
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that de Jesus shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that de Jesus shrugs off.
Hardy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through de Jesus's defenses.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that de Jesus shrugs off.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into de Jesus's ribcage.
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of de Jesus's head.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardy lands a right hand that snaps the head of de Jesus backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. de Jesus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hardy lands an elbow that stopped de Jesus in his tracks for a moment.
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Severino de Jesus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hardy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hardy duly obliges.
de Jesus closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hardy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hardy.
Hardy prevents de Jesus from breaking the clinch.
de Jesus tries to stall but Hardy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Will Hardy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
Hardy lands an elbow just above de Jesus 's eye.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
de Jesus misses with some punches.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that de Jesus shrugs off.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through de Jesus's defenses.
de Jesus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. de Jesus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through de Jesus's defenses.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Hardy.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
Hardy lands an elbow just above de Jesus 's eye.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
de Jesus throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy lands an elbow just above de Jesus 's eye.
Hardy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through de Jesus's defenses.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the temple.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Jesus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy lands with a left to the head.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through de Jesus's defenses.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
de Jesus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy lands an elbow just above de Jesus 's eye.
Hardy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardy lands an elbow just above de Jesus 's eye.
Hardy lands an elbow just above de Jesus 's eye.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardy lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardy lands a right hand.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardy managing to block the knees to the body from de Jesus.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Hardy blocks the elbow strike.
Hardy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into de Jesus's ribcage.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that de Jesus shrugs off.
Hardy lands a hook to the side of the head.
de Jesus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy presses de Jesus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.
Hardy lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
de Jesus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the forehead.
de Jesus is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Hardy pushes de Jesus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into de Jesus's ribcage.
Hardy prevents a body shot from de Jesus.
Hardy gets through de Jesus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hardy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
de Jesus throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the temple.
de Jesus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. de Jesus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through de Jesus's defenses.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that de Jesus shrugs off.
Good body shot from Hardy.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Severino de Jesus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

de Jesus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy 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 fails in his attempt to clinch.
de Jesus wants to clinch but Hardy slips to the side
and Hardy counters with a body kick.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Hardy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hardy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Hardy rushes de Jesus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of de Jesus backwards.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. de Jesus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardy prevents de Jesus from breaking the clinch.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through de Jesus's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the forehead.
de Jesus can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hardy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
Hardy lands an elbow that stopped de Jesus in his tracks for a moment.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. de Jesus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through de Jesus's defenses.
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
Hardy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into de Jesus's ribcage.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
de Jesus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardy blocks it with crossed arms.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hardy.
de Jesus takes an elbow to the forehead.
de Jesus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardy lands an elbow just above de Jesus 's eye.
de Jesus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
de Jesus is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Hardy is leaning against de Jesus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of de Jesus backwards.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Hardy.
Hardy is working de Jesus over against the cage.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
de Jesus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through de Jesus's defenses.
de Jesus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands an elbow just above de Jesus 's eye.
de Jesus wants to break free but Hardy has control.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through de Jesus's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
Hardy landing knees to the head.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. de Jesus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy lands an elbow just above de Jesus 's eye.
de Jesus has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
Hardy pushes de Jesus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
de Jesus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardy lands an elbow just above de Jesus 's eye.
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.
A hook to the body from Hardy.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
de Jesus is trying to break free.
de Jesus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardy lands an elbow just above de Jesus 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that de Jesus shrugs off.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. de Jesus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Will Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
de Jesus misses with some punches.
de Jesus misses with a knee to the head.
de Jesus wants to stall.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that de Jesus shrugs off.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
de Jesus wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
Severino de Jesus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
de Jesus throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30

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