PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Harrington (ranked 4738 p4p, 6115 weight class) and Poritambe Munduruku (ranked 533 p4p, 602 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harrington
vs
Munduruku

185 cm
20
212
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
19
213
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Poritambe Munduruku!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington shoots in but no luck this time.
Harrington checks a leg kick nicely.

Harrington scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Harrington landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Munduruku felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Munduruku tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrington tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Harrington is putting a hurting on Munduruku here, landing some big shots from side control.
Munduruku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Munduruku takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Munduruku is looking to reverse the position.
The strikes coming from Harrington are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harrington wants to control but Munduruku is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Munduruku is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Harrington is looking to take a break and control but Munduruku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrington misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Harrington cracks Munduruku with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Munduruku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harrington is looking to take a break and control but Munduruku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harrington looks up at the clock and then as Munduruku takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harrington smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington is putting a hurting on Munduruku here, landing some big shots from side control.
Munduruku parries the strikes from Harrington easily there. Harrington is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Munduruku to escape.
Munduruku takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Munduruku is trying to get back to half guard.
Harrington remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Munduruku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harrington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Munduruku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Harrington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Munduruku is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Harrington wants to control but Munduruku is keeping him busy.
Harrington working the ground and pound from side control.
Munduruku can't do much from the bottom here.
Munduruku tries to improve position but can't.

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.
We've been hearing good reports from Harrington's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Harrington lands a nice forearm strike.
Munduruku can't do much from the bottom here.
Harrington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munduruku keeps working.
Munduruku is trying to improve his position.
Harrington is looking to take a break and control but Munduruku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munduruku taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Harrington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Harrington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harrington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munduruku can do to turn this around?
Harrington goes for a double leg but Munduruku avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Munduruku continues to drive forward.
Munduruku dodges an elbow strike from Harrington.
Harrington lands a nice elbow.
Harrington is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Munduruku tries to work over Harrington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harrington is working for takedown but Munduruku is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Harrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Harrington gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Harrington is trying to control the action in half guard but Munduruku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Munduruku has hold of Harrington's hands but Harrington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munduruku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harrington connects with a nice short shot to Munduruku's temple.
Munduruku taking some punishment here, with Harrington in his half guard.
Harrington is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Munduruku is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Harrington connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Harrington trying to control but Munduruku is having none of it.
Munduruku tries to lock up and control but Harrington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington working Munduruku over with strikes here.
Munduruku is looking to improve his position but Harrington isn't that keen on the idea.
Harrington landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tony Harrington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harrington working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munduruku tries to lock up and control but Harrington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harrington looking to control but Munduruku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harrington prevents Munduruku from getting the reversal.
Harrington looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munduruku keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harrington lands with some strikes.
Munduruku is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harrington lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Harrington raining down shots from the mount!
Munduruku is desperately trying to improve his position but Harrington has a good base and remains in mount.
Harrington breaks from Munduruku's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Munduruku is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington breaks from Munduruku's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Harrington controlling from mount.
Harrington wants to control the pace but Munduruku is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrington lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Harrington looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Harrington controlling the position easily from mount.
Harrington lands with some strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Harrington 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. This is the final round!

Munduruku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Harrington moves into the clinch.
Munduruku drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Munduruku blocks the elbow strike.

Harrington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munduruku throws a leg kick but Harrington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Munduruku. Harrington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrington moves in looking to clinch but Munduruku pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Munduruku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Harrington lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Munduruku sprawling to the canvas. Harrington follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Munduruku hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munduruku tries to roll over but Harrington keeps him under control.
Harrington performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Harrington moves nicely into side control.
Munduruku is trying to control Harrington's posture but Harrington avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Munduruku is trying to get back to half guard.
Harrington is working Munduruku over with some ground and pound from side control.
Harrington looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Munduruku is avoiding damage well.
Munduruku tries to buck Harrington off but Harrington is having none of it.
Harrington cracks Munduruku with a big elbow.
Harrington working the ground and pound.
Harrington controlling the position from side mount.
Harrington scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munduruku is trying to improve his position.
Tony Harrington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrington happy to just control the position for now.
Harrington's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Munduruku is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Harrington is controlling him well.
Munduruku is looking for a sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poritambe Munduruku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrington slips under a jab.
Harrington shoots in but no luck this time.

Harrington drives through with a takedown into Munduruku's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Harrington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Harrington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harrington 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 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Harrington!