PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alaric Visigoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Harden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Visigoth's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, THUNDERSTRUCK. Alaric Visigoth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Visigoth
vs
Harden

175 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
172 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alaric Visigoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Harden!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Visigoth.
Visigoth shoots in and drives through. Harden sprawls well.
Harden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Visigoth shoots in for a takedown but Harden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alaric Visigoth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Visigoth shoots in but no luck this time.
Harden scores with a hook.
Visigoth has a takedown stuffed.
Visigoth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Visigoth somewhat.

Visigoth gets the takedown into side control.
Harden manages to get back to half guard.
Visigoth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Visigoth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Visigoth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visigoth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Visigoth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harden tries to get to full guard but Visigoth has control of the leg.
Harden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Visigoth.
Visigoth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Visigoth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harden's head.
Visigoth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Visigoth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Visigoth.
Visigoth wants to pass to mount but Harden is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harden thuds a left hand into Visigoth's body.
Harden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Visigoth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Visigoth somewhat.
Visigoth is breathing heavily.
Visigoth takes one to the side of the head.
Harden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Visigoth moves away.
Alaric Visigoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Harden both land. Nice combination.
Harden punishes Visigoth's body with a nice straight punch.
Harden lands a slapping body shot.
Visigoth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Visigoth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harden connects with a jab.
Harden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harden cracks Visigoth with an open hand slap.
Harden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Visigoth rather than just go for the knockout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Visigoth.
Harden lands a nice shot that snaps Visigoth's head back.
Harden is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harden lands a right hook to the body.
Visigoth takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden lands a jab to Visigoth's midsection.
Harden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harden is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Visigoth had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Visigoth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harden lunges at Visigoth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Visigoth's hand.
Harden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Visigoth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harden looks to land a combination. Visigoth sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Alaric Visigoth has been cut.
Harden scores with a body shot.
Harden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Visigoth is rocked!
Harden cracks Visigoth with an open hand slap.
Oh Visigoth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harden cracks Visigoth with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Visigoth falls to his knees and Harden doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Harden!