PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yurian Harmsong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Norlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Harmsong
vs
Norlin

186 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yurian Harmsong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Norlin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmsong scores with a one two! Norlin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Norlin looks to land a combination but Harmsong avoids it well.
Norlin throws a series of punches but Harmsong moves out of range.
A punch combination from Harmsong misses.
Norlin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Norlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harmsong counters with a series of strikes. Norlin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Norlin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Norlin throws a right hand that Harmsong ducks under and follows up with a left that Harmsong also avoids with ease.
Norlin fails to land with a series of punches.
Harmsong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harmsong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Norlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harmsong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Harmsong.
A punch combination from Norlin misses.
Harmsong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harmsong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harmsong.
Harmsong misses with a double jab.

Harmsong takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Norlin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Harmsong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Harmsong closes the distance and pushes Norlin back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Harmsong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harmsong is looking to break free of the clinch but Norlin has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmsong tries to break the clinch but Norlin is controlling the position.

Harmsong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harmsong.
Harmsong is working the combinations to good effect here.
Harmsong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Harmsong clinches.
Norlin working hard to break the clinch.
Harmsong is trying to force a seperation but Norlin has the dominant position.
Norlin prevents Harmsong from breaking the clinch.
Norlin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harmsong's efforts to push away.
Harmsong fails to pull guard.

Harmsong breaks from the clinch.
Norlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harmsong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harmsong throws a right hand that Norlin ducks under and follows up with a left that Norlin also avoids with ease.
Harmsong looks to land a combination but Norlin avoids it well.
Harmsong's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Harmsong duly obliges.
Norlin throws a series of punches but Harmsong avoids them all with ease.
Norlin looks gassed!
Harmsong throws a series of strikes that have Norlin backpedaling.

Harmsong clinches.
Harmsong jumps guard but Norlin stands there with Harmsong around his waist. Harmsong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harmsong pulls guard.
Norlin tries to stand but Harmsong is controlling from the bottom.

Harmsong is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Harmsong manages to break the clinch.
Norlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harmsong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Harmsong closes the distance and pushes Norlin back into the cage.
Harmsong wants to get back to striking at distance but Norlin won't allow it.

Harmsong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harmsong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norlin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harmsong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Harmsong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harmsong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Harmsong closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Harmsong.

Harmsong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harmsong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Norlin has had enough of the clinch but Harmsong keeps him there for the moment.
Harmsong tries to break the clinch but Norlin is controlling the position.

Harmsong breaks the clinch.
Harmsong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harmsong.
Harmsong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norlin misses with a series of wild punches.
Harmsong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norlin.
Norlin is looking to score with low kicks.
A left and a right from Harmsong both land. Nice combination.
Norlin throws a nice looking combination but Harmsong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harmsong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harmsong misses with a double jab.
Norlin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Norlin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harmsong.

Harmsong clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harmsong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harmsong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harmsong.
Harmsong throws a nice looking combination but Norlin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harmsong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harmsong.
Harmsong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Norlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Harmsong has Norlin up against the cage in a clinch.
Harmsong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Harmsong breaks the clinch.
Norlin throws a leg kick that misses.
Norlin slips a jab and a cross from Harmsong.
Harmsong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Norlin backs up against the cage.
Harmsong throws a nice looking combination but Norlin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harmsong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harmsong misses with a few strikes there.

Harmsong darts in and clinches Norlin up against the cage.

Harmsong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norlin throws a series of punches but Harmsong avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yurian Harmsong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Harmsong misses with a wild combination.
Norlin slips a jab and a cross from Harmsong.
Some wild striking there from Norlin.
Harmsong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norlin circles away quickly and effectively.
Harmsong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harmsong fails to land with a series of punches.
Harmsong slips a jab and a cross from Norlin.
Norlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Harmsong misses.
Norlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harmsong.
Harmsong throws a one two combo.
Norlin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harmsong.
No joy there for Harmsong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harmsong throws a right and a left that Norlin avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norlin fails to land with a series of punches.

Harmsong has Norlin up against the cage in a clinch.

Harmsong manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harmsong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Harmsong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norlin misses with a double jab
and Harmsong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harmsong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Harmsong darts in and clinches Norlin up against the cage.
Harmsong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Norlin gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Harmsong manages to break the clinch.
Harmsong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harmsong looks to land a combination. Norlin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Harmsong darts in and clinches Norlin up against the cage.

Harmsong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harmsong!
Harmsong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harmsong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Harmsong throws a right hand that Norlin ducks under and follows up with a left that Norlin also avoids with ease.
Harmsong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harmsong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harmsong swinging wildly here.
Norlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norlin throws a series of punches but Harmsong avoids them all with ease.
Harmsong misses with a two punch combination.
Harmsong throws a right and a left that Norlin avoids nicely.
A jab from Norlin misses.
Harmsong misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Harmsong does no damage.
Norlin wants to slow Harmsong down by chopping away at his legs.
Harmsong tries to clinch but Norlin is having none of it.
Harmsong misses with a double jab.
Harmsong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harmsong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Norlin slips a jab and a cross from Harmsong.
Danga de danga de dang - Norlin scores with a four punch combination!
Harmsong lands with a nice combination. Norlin backs away looking to recover.
Norlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Harmsong has closed the distance and engaged Norlin in a clinch.
Harmsong wants to break free but Norlin has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harmsong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harmsong counters with a three punch combo that has Norlin backing up. Norlin nods at Harmsong to acknowledge the strikes.
Harmsong's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Harmsong duly obliges.
Norlin walks into a jab.
Harmsong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Norlin misses with a double jab.
Harmsong tries to bum rush Norlin with a series of wild strikes but Norlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harmsong jabs Norlin right on the nose. Norlin blinks but takes it well.
Harmsong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harmsong thinking.
Norlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harmsong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Norlin does no damage.
Norlin dodges the punch combination from Harmsong.
Norlin throws a leg kick
and Harmsong counters with a left and a right that stings Norlin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circle momentarily. Harmsong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yurian Harmsong is winning the standup battle so far.
Norlin misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Harmsong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yurian Harmsong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Norlin finds it's way through Harmsong's defenses.
Harmsong's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Harmsong duly obliges.
Norlin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Harmsong misses.

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.
Harmsong throws a combination that misses
and Norlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norlin walks into a jab.
Harmsong moves out of range as Norlin strikes.
A punch combination from Harmsong misses.
Harmsong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Norlin backs up against the cage.
Norlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norlin misses with a series of wild punches.
Harmsong misses with a wild combination.
Harmsong dodges the punch combination from Norlin.
Harmsong misses with a combination
and Norlin counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harmsong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harmsong.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norlin throws out a leg kick but Harmsong moves out of range and Norlin only half commits.
Harmsong scores with a three punch combo!

Harmsong forces Norlin back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yurian Harmsong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Norlin throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harmsong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harmsong misses with a few strikes there.
Harmsong tries to clinch up but Norlin circles away and keeps his distance.
Norlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harmsong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Harmsong does no damage.
Harmsong slips a jab and a cross from Norlin.
Harmsong misses with a double jab.
Norlin dodges the punch combination from Harmsong.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harmsong.
A jab from Harmsong does it's job there.
Harmsong throws a right and a left that Norlin avoids nicely.
Norlin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmsong lands with a nice combination. Norlin backs away looking to recover.
Norlin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Norlin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harmsong throws a leg kick which misses Norlin's front leg but catches the back leg as Norlin tries to avoid it.
Harmsong stalks Norlin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Norlin's face. Norlin staggers backwards, shaken.
Harmsong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harmsong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Harmsong.

Harmsong clinches up against the cage.

Harmsong breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Harmsong.
Harmsong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Harmsong looks to land a combination. Norlin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Harmsong swinging wildly here.
Harmsong tries to bum rush Norlin with a series of wild strikes but Norlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Norlin swinging wildly here.

Harmsong rushes Norlin and presses him up against the cage.

Harmsong manages to break the clinch.
Norlin throws a jab when Harmsong was well out of range.
Norlin misses with a double jab
and Harmsong counters with a left and a right that stings Norlin.
Harmsong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harmsong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Harmsong stalks Norlin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Norlin's face. Norlin staggers backwards, shaken.
Harmsong thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmsong looks to land a combination but Norlin avoids it well.
Norlin misses with the combination.
Harmsong throws a right and a left that Norlin avoids nicely.
Harmsong misses with the combination.
Harmsong misses with the combination.
Norlin fails to land with a series of punches.

Harmsong pushes Norlin up against the cage in a clinch.
Harmsong can't break the clinch.
Harmsong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norlin has him pressed against the cage.
Harmsong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norlin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harmsong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harmsong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harmsong can't break the clinch.
Norlin wants to get back to striking at distance but Harmsong won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmsong tries to circle away but Norlin has him pinned against the cage.
Norlin has Harmsong pressed against the cage, preventing Harmsong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harmsong has Norlin pressed against the cage, preventing Norlin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Norlin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Harmsong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harmsong misses with a two punch combination.
Harmsong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harmsong swinging wildly here.
Norlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norlin misses with a series of wild punches.
Harmsong looks to land a combination. Norlin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Norlin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harmsong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harmsong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Norlin. Norlin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Norlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harmsong misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A combination from Harmsong does no damage.
Harmsong swinging wildly here.
Norlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harmsong dips to his left and cracks Norlin with an uppercut!
Harmsong misses with a few strikes there.
Norlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harmsong.
Norlin works over Harmsong's head and body with a nice combination.
Norlin misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harmsong.
Norlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harmsong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Harmsong.
Harmsong scores with a nice head shot.
No joy there for Norlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norlin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Norlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harmsong.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harmsong lunges at Norlin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norlin's hand.
Petter Norlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harmsong throws a series of punches but Norlin avoids them all with ease.
Yurian Harmsong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harmsong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norlin.
Norlin misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yurian Harmsong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harmsong 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yurian Harmsong!