PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hardy Hustle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Vespucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vespucci is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Unopposed. This should be a great matchup!

Hustle
vs
Vespucci

192 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Dissolution Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hardy Hustle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Vespucci!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hustle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vespucci pinned against the cage. Vespucci gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hustle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hustle shoots in looking for a takedown but Vespucci manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hustle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hustle tries a head kick but it misses.
Vespucci has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vespucci looks to land a body kick but Hustle moved away.
Hustle has been working on his balance at Morbid Conditioning School $600, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vespucci.
Hustle swats away the attempt to clinch by Vespucci.
Vespucci shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hustle as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vespucci fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hustle avoids it really well and circles away.
Hustle fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hardy Hustle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hustle.
Hustle misses with a takedown attempt

and Vespucci counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Hustle throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vespucci escapes and throws Hustle's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hustle takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vespucci goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hustle rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vespucci's guard! Nice work there by Hustle!
Vespucci throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vespucci striking off his back but it's not causing Hustle any problems.

Hustle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Hustle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vespucci, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hustle jumps into guard, dragging Vespucci to the mat.
Vespucci preventing the sweep.
Vespucci throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vespucci postures up in Hustle's guard and throws a big left but Hustle blocks it.
Hustle is trying to keep Vespucci in close.
Vespucci postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hustle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hustle is on top in guard.

Hustle wants to stand but Vespucci has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vespucci is looking for a triangle but Hustle pushes his legs off easily.
Vespucci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hustle wants to control from the top but Vespucci keeps moving.

Vespucci looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hustle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Hardy Hustle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hustle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vespucci sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hustle somewhat.
Hustle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hustle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hustle clobbers Vespucci with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hustle fails in his attempt to clinch.

Vespucci throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hustle was covering up waiting for the punch and Vespucci finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hustle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hustle is looking for a triangle but Vespucci pushes his legs off easily.
Hustle looking for a sweep. Not yet Hustle, not yet.
Vespucci is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vespucci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vespucci stops Hustle from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hustle trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hustle shoots in for a double leg but Vespucci sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vespucci shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hustle defends it nicely.
Hustle wants to clinch.
Hustle is looking to clinch but Vespucci is avoiding it.
Hustle shoots in and drives through. Vespucci sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hardy Hustle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vespucci tries to clinch but Hustle is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vespucci changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hustle tries to avoid it but Vespucci manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hustle to the ground. Hustle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vespucci shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hustle as he avoids it easily.
Hustle tries to clinch up but Vespucci circles away and keeps his distance.
Hustle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vespucci is breathing heavily.

Hustle forces Vespucci back against the cage and clinches.
Vespucci tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hustle smiles and moves away.
Vespucci leaves Hustle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vespucci enables Hustle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vespucci manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hustle trying to control but Vespucci is working from the bottom.
Vespucci is striking from the bottom but Hustle uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Hustle is looking for a kimura but Vespucci is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hustle to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hustle moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hardy Hustle 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hustle shoots for a double leg takedown but Vespucci sprawls well. He's pushed Hustle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vespucci shoots in but Hustle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardy Hustle is winning the standup battle so far.
Vespucci displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hustle.

Vespucci shoots in and gets a takedown into Hustle's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vespucci's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vespucci with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hustle wants to improve his position but instead Vespucci has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hustle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vespucci looks to land a strike but Hustle avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Hustle has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Vespucci has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Vespucci tries to pull guard but Hustle won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Hustle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vespucci has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hustle after a bit of a struggle.
Hardy Hustle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Vespucci.

Hustle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hustle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vespucci misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vespucci gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hustle.
Vespucci tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vespucci stops a takedown attempt from Hustle.
Hustle blocking some punches.
Hustle is looking to break free of the clinch but Vespucci has double underhooks.
Vespucci has Hustle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hustle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hustle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vespucci.
Vespucci has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hustle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hustle pulls guard successfully.
Hustle 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hustle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hustle trying to control from half guard but Vespucci is working away.

Hustle decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hustle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vespucci swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy Hustle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vespucci shoots in looking for a takedown but Hustle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vespucci's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hustle throws a series of strikes that have Vespucci backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vespucci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hustle lands a jab to Vespucci's midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vespucci stuffs the takedown.
Mario Vespucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy Hustle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hustle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vespucci.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hardy Hustle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hustle 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

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