PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam McLeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLeroy has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hardy
vs
McLeroy

205 cm
20
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Danger Fightwear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam McLeroy!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from McLeroy.
McLeroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
McLeroy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Hardy. No joy for McLeroy on that attempt.
McLeroy scores with a three punch combo!
McLeroy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardy throws a right and a left that McLeroy avoids nicely.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLeroy's waist but McLeroy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.

McLeroy drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLeroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy is trying to control the position but McLeroy postures up.
McLeroy is stalling in the full guard.

Hardy is looking for a triangle here but McLeroy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hardy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McLeroy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is not content to let McLeroy control the position.
Hardy wants to control but McLeroy postures up.
McLeroy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hardy is avoiding damage well.

McLeroy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hardy is looking to reverse the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McLeroy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to avoid it but McLeroy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardy to the ground. Hardy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

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.
McLeroy with a poor takedown

and Hardy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McLeroy!
Bo Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam McLeroy.
McLeroy looks gassed!
McLeroy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hardy lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hardy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy controlling the pace for now.
Hardy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McLeroy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Adam McLeroy has been cut.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Hardy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McLeroy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hardy working McLeroy over with strikes here.
Hardy working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is landing with some decent strikes but McLeroy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hardy lands a big shot there that rocks McLeroy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hardy with the ground and pound from mount.
Hardy breaks from McLeroy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hardy lands a heavy elbow.
Hardy with good strikes from the mount here!
Hardy with a couple of short strikes.
Hardy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hardy prevents McLeroy from getting the reversal.
Hardy lands a big shot there that rocks McLeroy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hardy looking to finish McLeroy with some ground and pound. This is bad for McLeroy!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy unloading with bombs!
Hardy with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLeroy taking shots to the head.
McLeroy taking shots to the head.
Hardy avoids the attempt from McLeroy to control.
McLeroy is trying desperately to improve position.
Hardy cracks McLeroy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hardy raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McLeroy working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam McLeroy's cut.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hardy looks to land a combination but McLeroy avoids it well.
Hardy tries to bum rush McLeroy with a series of wild strikes but McLeroy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McLeroy punishes Hardy's body with a nice straight punch.
McLeroy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLeroy scores with a head kick.
McLeroy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from McLeroy.
Hardy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hardy shoots for a takedown but McLeroy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McLeroy tries to clinch up.

McLeroy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardy to the mat! Hardy manages to get full guard.
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!
McLeroy trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLeroy wanted to stand there but Hardy had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLeroy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hardy is proving hard to escape from.
Hardy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hardy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McLeroy's guard.
Hardy pushing down on McLeroy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hardy lands with a punch from half guard.
McLeroy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hardy slips a nice elbow through McLeroy's hands, connecting with McLeroy's forehead.
Hardy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hardy wants to control from the top but McLeroy keeps moving.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bo Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardy stops McLeroy from standing up.
Hardy landing some decent shots from guard.
Hardy scoring with some ground and pound.
Hardy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McLeroy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McLeroy is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Hardy misses with a combination
and McLeroy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a leg kick but McLeroy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hardy needs to keep his hands up - McLeroy had a free shot at his head there.
McLeroy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McLeroy.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
letting McLeroy counter with a right hand.
Bo Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy throws a leg kick but McLeroy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hardy misses with a double jab
and McLeroy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLeroy.

McLeroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McLeroy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hardy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hardy connecting with a few gentle strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to control but can't.
Hardy trying to get back to full guard but McLeroy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McLeroy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McLeroy looking to control but Hardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hardy can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLeroy dominating with strikes here.
Hardy is looking to improve his position but McLeroy isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam McLeroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam McLeroy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hardy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hardy drops an elbow to the side of McLeroy's head.
Hardy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McLeroy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McLeroy taking some punishment here, with Hardy in his half guard.
Hardy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Hardy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McLeroy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hardy throwing shots but McLeroy is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McLeroy trying to hold on to Hardy's head to control him but Hardy postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeroy wants to get back to full guard.
McLeroy wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination

and McLeroy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hardy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McLeroy manages to get himself to full guard.
Hardy trying to control but McLeroy is working from the bottom.
McLeroy keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
Hardy pushes down on McLeroy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McLeroy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McLeroy defending well though.
McLeroy trying to control here.
Hardy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McLeroy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hardy slips a nice elbow through McLeroy's hands, connecting with McLeroy's forehead.
McLeroy trying to control here.
Hardy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is thwarting McLeroy's attempts to control the position.
Hardy working the head and body with strikes.
McLeroy is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hardy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hardy working the head and body with strikes.
McLeroy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hardy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McLeroy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hardy is pressing down on McLeroy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McLeroy is holding on for now.
McLeroy wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy.

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.
McLeroy taking some punishment here, with Hardy in his half guard.
Hardy throwing shots but McLeroy is blocking nicely.
McLeroy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McLeroy.
Hardy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McLeroy wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McLeroy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hardy as he jumps to the side.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLeroy.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from McLeroy.
A right-left combo lands from Hardy.
McLeroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown. McLeroy tries to sprawl out of it but Hardy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLeroy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

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