PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Outlaw Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heribert Bosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bosch has chosen Oktoberfest as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Hardy
vs
Bosch

180 cm
25
176 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

182 cm
25
175 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

House of Valor

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Outlaw Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heribert Bosch!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bosch has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.

Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosch throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Bosch catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardy jabs Bosch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hardy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bosch.
Nice uppercut lands for Bosch. That snapped Hardy's head back.
Bosch lands a really nice looking cross but Hardy seems unphased.
Bosch has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hardy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hardy avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bosch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch misses with a few strikes there.
Bosch looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bosch counters with an inside leg kick.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Hardy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bosch defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy lands a leg kick that knocks Bosch off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch throws a low kick but Hardy moves out of range easily.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy backing away here, and Bosch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch blocks a head kick by Hardy.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
A lazy left from Bosch finds it's target.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Bosch sees coming a mile off.
Bosch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bosch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Bosch as he connects with a hook.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hardy checks a leg kick.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bosch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardy tries to score with a low kick but Bosch moves his leg out of the way.
Bosch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardy's head backwards.
Bosch wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Bosch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bosch.
Bosch checks a leg kick.
Bosch swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy tried to counter with a leg kick but Bosch avoided it.
Bosch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardy. Hardy obviously looking to wear him down.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Bosch throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
Hardy moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Hardy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Bosch thuds his right hand into Hardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Bosch looks to move away, Hardy throws a big counter combo but Bosch just gets out of the way.
Bosch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hardy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Bosch tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Bosch misses with an uppercut.
Hardy throws a chopping leg kick but Bosch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy throws a head kick that Bosch semi-blocks.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Hardy scores with a spinning back kick!
Hardy thumps Bosch with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Bosch. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosch is looking to clinch.
Bosch defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Bosch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Hardy avoids it.
And Hardy counters with a quick kick to the body but Bosch blocks it.
Hardy swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Hardy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bosch avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bosch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hardy defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Bosch blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch staying out of range there.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bosch 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 uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bosch has time to react.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Bosch
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hardy misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hardy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bosch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bosch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Bosch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Jab by Bosch.
Hardy moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Hardy needs to keep his hands up - Bosch had a free shot at his head there.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Bosch saw that one coming.
Hardy misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bosch to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab by Bosch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Bosch checks a leg kick nicely.
Good exchange - Bosch coming out on top.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick from Hardy.
Hardy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bosch's calf.
Hardy lands a leg kick that knocks Bosch off balance momentarily.
Bosch tries to score with a low kick but Hardy moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Hardy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bosch.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Hardy down.
Hardy takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bosch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bosch throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardy counters with a solid body kick.
Hardy throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a leg kick.
Bosch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardy doesn't seem bothered though.
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Bosch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Hardy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bosch avoids it.
Hardy lands a nice looking body shot.
Bosch tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bosch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hardy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardy, right into the meat.
Hardy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Hardy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardy checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
A solid body kick from Hardy.
Bosch is looking to clinch.

Bosch closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
A short right from Hardy on the inside.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Bosch is controlling him.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Outlaw Hardy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Bosch.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Bosch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Bosch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardy on the side of the head.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bosch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bosch takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Hardy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bosch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Bosch has managed to clinch.
Bosch tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Hardy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Hardy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bosch throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a body kick that stops Bosch in his tracks momentarily.
Hardy scores with a head kick.

It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy slips under a jab from Bosch.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Bosch staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy jabs Bosch right on the nose. Bosch blinks but takes it well.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Hardy with a hook.
Bosch scores with a spinning back kick!
Bosch throws a low kick but Hardy moves out of range easily.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses.
Bosch cracks Hardy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardy stuns Bosch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardy as he connects with a hook.
Hardy tries to land a leg kick but Bosch saw it coming and moves away.
Hardy is looking to chop away at Bosch's legs.
A low kick from Bosch misses
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy connects with a nice looking jab.
Bosch lands with an overhand left.
Hardy misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Hardy.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Hardy slips under a jab from Bosch.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Hardy throws a low kick but Bosch moves out of range easily.
And Bosch responds with a good body kick, but Hardy manages to step out the way in time.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hardy lands a nice looking body kick.
Outlaw Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
Hardy scores with a decent looking hook.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy digs a good body shot into Bosch's ribs.
Bosch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Bosch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Hardy thows a body kick. Bosch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bosch's head.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
Hardy throws a front kick that sends Bosch stumbling back into the cage.
Bosch scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Outlaw 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Outlaw Hardy!
Outlaw Hardy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.