PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Harged (ranked 4667 p4p, 4865 weight class) and Asier Urrexolabeiti (ranked 141 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Harged
vs
Urrexolabeiti

179 cm
19
165
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
165
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Harged!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asier Urrexolabeiti!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urrexolabeiti tries to clinch up.
Harged is looking to counter the offense by Urrexolabeiti and move into the clinch.
Urrexolabeiti tries to clinch there but Harged circles away.
Urrexolabeiti tries to clinch there but Harged circles away.
Harged tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Urrexolabeiti manages to circle out of the way.
Urrexolabeiti tries to clinch but Harged moves out of range.
Urrexolabeiti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harged manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urrexolabeiti is looking to clinch but Harged is avoiding it.
Harged was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Urrexolabeiti is looking to clinch.
Urrexolabeiti doesn't manage to clinch there - Harged circles away.
Urrexolabeiti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harged throws out the jab.
Urrexolabeiti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Urrexolabeiti wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harged throws a jab when Urrexolabeiti was well out of range.
Urrexolabeiti unleashes a big counter combination but Harged bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harged throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urrexolabeiti walks into a jab.
Urrexolabeiti tries to clinch but Harged is having none of it.
Urrexolabeiti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harged is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Urrexolabeiti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urrexolabeiti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harged paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harged circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urrexolabeiti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harged swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asier Urrexolabeiti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urrexolabeiti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harged swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harged is looking to counter the offense by Urrexolabeiti and move into the clinch.

Urrexolabeiti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harged on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harged has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Urrexolabeiti after a bit of a struggle.
Urrexolabeiti trying to land knees to the body.
Harged lands with a right to the head.
Harged avoiding damage as Urrexolabeiti throws knees to the body.
Urrexolabeiti missing with knees to the body.
Urrexolabeiti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harged avoids it.
Knees to the body from Urrexolabeiti.
Urrexolabeiti working Harged over with knees to the body.
Harged on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urrexolabeiti being controlled against the cage.
Urrexolabeiti lands a knee to the body.
Harged blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harged can't get the takedown.
Urrexolabeiti tries to land knees in the clinch but Harged avoids the damage to the body.
Urrexolabeiti tries to land knees in the clinch but Harged avoids the damage to the body.
Urrexolabeiti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harged.
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!
Harged scores with a shoulder strike.
Urrexolabeiti misses with a knee strike.
Urrexolabeiti looks winded!
Harged is struggling to control the position.
Harged on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urrexolabeiti tries to land knees in the clinch but Harged avoids the damage to the body.
Urrexolabeiti tries to land knees in the clinch but Harged avoids the damage to the body.
Urrexolabeiti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Harged has Urrexolabeiti pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harged pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Urrexolabeiti tumbling to the mat - Harged dives into Urrexolabeiti's guard.
Harged sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harged pushes down on Urrexolabeiti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Harged in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Urrexolabeiti tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Harged!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darren Harged!