PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damir Mrsic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Hari
vs
Mrsic

160 cm
21
143 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
146 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Hari !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damir Mrsic!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mrsic's calf.
Mrsic misses with a straight right.
Hari slips under a jab.
Damir Mrsic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mrsic fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hari .
Hari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mrsic. That did some damage!
Mrsic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hari .
Hari slips under a jab.
Mrsic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mrsic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mrsic missing with a left hand there. Hari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mrsic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mrsic misses with a looping right.
Hari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mrsic swings for the body but Hari moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrsic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Mrsic.
Hari throws a head kick that misses.
Mrsic misses with a looping left.
Hari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mrsic throws out the jab.
Hari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mrsic misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mrsic misses with a wild body shot.
Hari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mrsic throws out the jab.
Mrsic misses with a body shot
and Hari counters with an inside leg kick.
Mrsic looks gassed!
Mrsic takes a swing at Hari 's ribcage but misses.
Hari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mrsic misses the shot to the body.
Mrsic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hari counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrsic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hari moves away.
Hari punishes Mrsic's body with a nice straight punch.
Hari is looking to slow Mrsic down with leg kicks.
Badr Hari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mrsic's head.
Mrsic misses with a straight left.
Hari throws a head kick that half lands.
Hari throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mrsic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donk. Hari catches Mrsic right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Hari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mrsic throws a body punch but Hari moves out of range.
Mrsic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hari can pounce on him.
Hari throws a leg kick which misses Mrsic's front leg but catches the back leg as Mrsic tries to avoid it.
Hari throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hari lands a head kick. Mrsic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hari .
Mrsic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hari .
Hari connects with the punch.
Nice body kick there by Hari .
A head kick from Hari lands but Mrsic takes it in his stride.
Mrsic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mrsic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hari counters with a good low kick that Mrsic was not able to check.
Hari throws a head kick that half lands.
Hari moves out of range of the strikes.
Hari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mrsic.
Mrsic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mrsic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hari can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hari throws a head kick but Mrsic moves out of range.
Hari thows a body kick. Mrsic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hari scores with a spinning back kick!
Mrsic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hari .
A chopping leg kick lands by Hari .
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hari . Mrsic shrugs it off though.
Hari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hari .
Mrsic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mrsic walks into a straight right hand from Hari .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Hari dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hari scores with a push kick.
Hari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mrsic just misses with a punch to the body.
Hari throws a head kick that half lands.
Mrsic misses with a few strikes there.
Mrsic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mrsic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hari . Hari obviously looking to wear him down.
Mrsic misses the body punch
and Hari counters with a low kick, right behind Mrsic 's knee.
Hari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hari feints and then cracks Mrsic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mrsic down.
Mrsic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hari throws a nice head kick!
Mrsic is breathing heavily.
Mrsic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hari counters with a big head kick but Mrsic shrugs it off.

Mrsic is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Hari . That snapped Mrsic's head back.
Mrsic is still on wobbly legs! Can Hari finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrsic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mrsic seems to have recovered his senses.
Hari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hari .
Mrsic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hari can pounce on him.
Mrsic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mrsic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Hari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hari throws a head kick that misses.
Mrsic throws a shot from downtown. Hari moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Hari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick and Mrsic moves out of range easily.
Hari lands a body shot.
Mrsic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hari counters with a nice leg kick.
Mrsic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Badr Hari is winning the standup battle so far.
Hari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mrsic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Hari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mrsic's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hari lands with a hook. Mrsic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mrsic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hari .
Hari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hari delivers a nice body kick.
Hari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mrsic misses the shot to the body.
Hari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick and Mrsic moves out of range easily.
Mrsic throws a sloppy body shot
and Hari counters with a good low kick that Mrsic was not able to check.
A head kick from Hari lands but Mrsic takes it in his stride.
Hari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hari .
Hari lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mrsic will feel that in the morning.
Hari scoring well with a low kick there.
Hari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hari throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hari . That's going to slow Mrsic down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hari .
Hari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid body kick from Hari .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mrsic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hari .
Good leg kick by Hari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Hari .
Hari lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Hari dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hari connects with a solid leg kick.
Mrsic throws a lazy right hand but Hari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mrsic.
Mrsic throws the left hand but Hari avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mrsic misses the target.
Mrsic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mrsic avoids the head kick by Hari .
Mrsic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hari counters with a nice body kick.
Mrsic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hari scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hari .
Hari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari scores with a push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hari .
Hari scores with a head kick.
Hari lands a head kick!
Mrsic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mrsic misses with an uppercut.
Mrsic looks to score with a jab to the body but Hari is just out of range.
Hari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mrsic can do to turn this around?
Hari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mrsic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hari to score with a decent uppercut.
Hari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Damir Mrsic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mrsic. That did some damage!
Hari throws a head kick that misses.
Mrsic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hari can pounce on him.
Hari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mrsic's head.
Mrsic tries for a takedown but Hari circles away easily
and Hari counters with a nice body shot.
Hari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hari scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mrsic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hari to score with a decent uppercut.
Mrsic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hari .
Mrsic misses with a hook to the body
and Hari counters with an inside leg kick.
Mrsic misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrsic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hari .
Hari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hari scores with a head kick.
Hari connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hari .
Mrsic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hari .
A solid leg kick lands there for Hari .
Hari throws a head kick that half lands.
Hari is looking to slow Mrsic down with leg kicks.
Mrsic blocks a head kick by Hari .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari moves away from the strike by Mrsic.
Hari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hari scoring well with a low kick there.
Hari punishes Mrsic's body with a nice straight punch.
Hari misses with a head kick.
Mrsic tries to bum rush Hari with a series of wild strikes but Hari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mrsic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mrsic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mrsic throws a hook to the side of Hari 's head but Hari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mrsic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hari ducks under a wild hook from Mrsic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Hari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hari 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Hari !