PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hoyt Jurgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgensen comes to the cage accompanied by Sgt Barry Sadler - Ballad of the Green Beret. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jurgensen
vs
Harden

183 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoyt Jurgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Harden!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden works Jurgensen's body with a nice hook.
Jurgensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harden throws out the jab.
Harden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jurgensen doesn't seem bothered though.
Harden takes a swing at Jurgensen's ribcage but misses.
Harden throws a push kick but Jurgensen slaps the foot to one side.
Jurgensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harden slips a jab and a cross from Jurgensen.
A punch combination from Harden misses.
Harden cracks Jurgensen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurgensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
Jurgensen lands a two punch combo.
Jurgensen misses with a body shot.
Harden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jurgensen.
Jurgensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Jurgensen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harden doesn't seem phased though.
Jurgensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harden lands a jab.
Jurgensen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jurgensen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Harden misses its intended target.
Harden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harden misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harden.
Jurgensen with a hook.
Harden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Jurgensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jurgensen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurgensen thows a huge punch but Harden dodges it nicely.
Harden is looking to improve his position.

Harden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden is looking for a sweep. Jurgensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jurgensen scores with a couple of nice shots.

Harden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harden looks gassed!
Jurgensen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jurgensen lands with a punch from half guard.
Harden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Harden is rocked!
Jurgensen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harden is still in real trouble! Can Jurgensen finish him?
Jurgensen lands with a punch from half guard.
Jurgensen lands a big elbow - Harden is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Jurgensen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoyt Jurgensen!