PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hardy Har (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Merryweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek Merryweather is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Har
vs
Merryweather

199 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hardy Har!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Merryweather!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Har will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Merryweather looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Har stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Har wants it to stay on the feet.
Derek Merryweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merryweather throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Har will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Har is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Merryweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Har stuffs the takedown attempt from Merryweather. Merryweather gets slowly back to his feet.
Har throws a head kick that Merryweather semi-blocks.
Har smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merryweather throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Har tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Har shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hardy Har. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merryweather defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Har.
Har tries to clinch but Merryweather is having none of it.
No luck for Har with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merryweather stuffs the takedown.
Har fails in his attempt to clinch.
Har stuffs the takedown attempt from Merryweather. Merryweather gets slowly back to his feet.
Har will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Har. No joy for Merryweather on that attempt.

Merryweather clinches with his opponent.
Har tries to pull guard but Merryweather won't allow it.
Merryweather lands a nice shot to the body.

Merryweather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Har rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Merryweather moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Har misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Har has his takedown stuffed

and Merryweather counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merryweather lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Har is pressed up against the cage. Merryweather has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Har down to the mat. Har avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Har closes the distance looking to clinch
and Merryweather counters with a straight right hand.
Har shoots and misses

and Merryweather counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Har's guard now.
Har keeping moving, preventing Merryweather from controlling successfully.
Har knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Merryweather on the ground.
Merryweather won't allow Har to sweep him here.
Merryweather wants to control from the top but Har keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Merryweather stands up from Har's guard - Merryweather perhaps looking for a knockout.
Har tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Merryweather counters with a two punch combo.
Har misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Merryweather or perhaps it was just good defense by Har which made him look bad.
Merryweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Har moves out of range of the strikes.

Merryweather has closed the distance and engaged Har in a clinch.
Merryweather tries to score a body lock takedown but Har shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Merryweather with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Merryweather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Merryweather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Merryweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Har counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Merryweather controls Har momentarily but Har frees himself.

Merryweather pushes Har off and gets back to his feet.
Merryweather has a takedown stuffed.
Merryweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Har counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merryweather misses with a double jab
and Har counters with a nice body shot.
Har wants to clinch but Merryweather slips to the side

and Merryweather counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hardy Har will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Har misses with a takedown attempt

and Merryweather counters by clinching up.
Har is trying to break the clinch but Merryweather is controlling him.

Merryweather has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Har uses from the top position.
Har won't allow Merryweather to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Merryweather pushes Har off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Har scores with a hook.
Merryweather misses with a body punch
and Har counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Merryweather lands with a hook. Har tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Merryweather fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Har, pushing him back against the cage.

Merryweather jumps guard.
Har has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Har has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Merryweather is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Merryweather is trying to keep Har in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merryweather keeping moving, preventing Har from controlling successfully.
Merryweather looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merryweather is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Merryweather wriggles free and stands up.
Har throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Merryweather circles away from the clinch attempt

and Merryweather counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Merryweather has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Har avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Har looking to stall.
Har swings wildly with an uppercut but Merryweather uses good head movement to avoid it.
Har avoiding damage as Merryweather throws knees to the body.
Har gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Merryweather.
Har tries for a takedown. No joy.

Merryweather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Har tries to clinch up

and Merryweather moves into the clinch.

Merryweather breaks from the clinch.
Har doesn't manage to clinch there - Merryweather circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merryweather circles away from the clinch attempt
and Merryweather counters with a head kick.
Merryweather fakes the leg kick and cracks Har in the body.
Har tries to clinch but Merryweather moves away
and Merryweather counters with a two punch combo.
Merryweather shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Har but Har pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardy Har has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Merryweather.
Har shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Merryweather but Merryweather pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Har shoots in and drives through. Merryweather sprawls well.
Har is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Merryweather.
Har bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merryweather shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Har as he avoids it easily.
Merryweather misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Har counters with a left to the body.

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.
Merryweather looks for a takedown but Har sprawls well.
Hardy Har is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Har closes the distance and clinches up with Merryweather, looking for a takedown. Har pushes Merryweather against the cage but Merryweather circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Merryweather on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Har. Har obviously looking to wear him down.

Merryweather gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Merryweather is trying to force a seperation but Har has the dominant position.
Har wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Merryweather has him pressed against the cage.

Merryweather breaks from the clinch.
Merryweather tries to work over Har's front leg with a kick but Har checks it.
Merryweather misses with a double jab
and Har counters with an inside leg kick.

Merryweather closes the distance and clinches.
Har misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Merryweather is trying to break the clinch but Har has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Merryweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Merryweather connects with a right hand. Har shakes it off.
Har tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Merryweather counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Har!
Har really wants to buck Merryweather off and get back to his feet.
Merryweather is looking to work his way around to Har's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Har is looking to get to half guard.
Merryweather is landing with some decent strikes but Har is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Har stops Merryweather from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Merryweather takes Har's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Har is in trouble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Merryweather go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Merryweather patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Merryweather trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Har is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Har is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.

Har preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Merryweather.
Merryweather throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Merryweather thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Merryweather has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Merryweather trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Merryweather has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Har has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Merryweather wants to control but Har manages to buck him off and is now in Merryweather's guard! Nice work there by Har!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Merryweather misses with a double jab
and Har counters with a nice body shot.
Merryweather throws a head kick that misses
and Har counters with a low kick, right behind Merryweather 's knee.
Har shoots in for a double leg but Merryweather sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Merryweather falls off balance throwing a combination

and Har counters with a nice double leg into side control. Merryweather won't be happy with that.
Har works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Merryweather bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merryweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Har counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Merryweather throws a combination that misses
and Har counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardy Har is winning the standup battle so far.
Merryweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Merryweather shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Har manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Har is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Merryweather defends well.

Merryweather gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Har shoots for a takedown but Merryweather saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Har tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Merryweather counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Merryweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Merryweather has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Merryweather!