PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Harrigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Humperdink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Harrigan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Harrigan
vs
Humperdink

188 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Harrigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitch Humperdink!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humperdink misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Harrigan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Humperdink doesn't seem phased though.
Harrigan throws a jab when Humperdink was well out of range.
Harrigan connects with a right hand. Humperdink shakes it off.
Humperdink looks for a takedown but Harrigan sprawls well.
Humperdink is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harrigan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Humperdink misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harrigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Humperdink.
Mike Harrigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrigan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harrigan loads up on a big right hand but Humperdink slips the punch.
Humperdink lands the left hand.
Harrigan lands an overhand right.
Harrigan throws a hook but Humperdink avoids it easily.
Humperdink slips a jab from Harrigan.
Mike Harrigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrigan misses the jab.
Humperdink tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrigan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Humperdink digs a good body shot into Harrigan's ribs.
The fighters circling - Harrigan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harrigan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harrigan takes a swing at Humperdink's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Humperdink. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Harrigan misses its intended target.
Harrigan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harrigan wants it to stay on the feet.
Mike Harrigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Humperdink.
Humperdink dives in and grabs Harrigan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harrigan pushes down on Humperdink's head and hops out.
Humperdink closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harrigan circles away.
Harrigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Humperdink moves away.
Harrigan scores with the left hand. Humperdink knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrigan throws an overhand right that lands on Humperdink's shoulder, as Humperdink tries to avoid the shot.
Humperdink slips under a jab.
Humperdink is looking to land body kicks.
Harrigan throws a looping overhand right but Humperdink ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Harrigan does no damage.
Humperdink wants to slow Harrigan down by chopping away at his legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harrigan.
Humperdink tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harrigan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Humperdink somewhat.
Humperdink scores with a shot to the body.
Harrigan misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humperdink goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harrigan misses with a jab to the body
letting Humperdink counter with a right hand.
Humperdink throws a right and a left that Harrigan avoids nicely.
Harrigan lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Humperdink. Harrigan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Humperdink.
A jab from Harrigan finds it's way through Humperdink's defenses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harrigan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Humperdink ducks under a wild hook from Harrigan.
Humperdink throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harrigan counters with a straight right hand.
Humperdink scores with a three punch combo!
Humperdink takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Humperdink lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Harrigan misses.
Humperdink fails to land with a series of punches.
Harrigan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harrigan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Humperdink has time to react.
Humperdink looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harrigan is fending him off so far but Humperdink persists. Nope, Harrigan circles away and we're back to standing.
Humperdink tries to score with a low kick but Harrigan moves his leg out of the way.
Harrigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harrigan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Harrigan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humperdink darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harrigan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Humperdink doesn't seem bothered though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Humperdink wants to land a leg kick but Harrigan is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Harrigan dominated that round.
That's time! Harrigan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Harrigan lands a jab to the head.
Harrigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Humperdink manages to avoid it.
Humperdink misses with a wild body shot.
Humperdink is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harrigan rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Harrigan does it's job there.
Harrigan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Humperdink.
Harrigan stuffs the takedown.
Humperdink throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Humperdink will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donk. Harrigan catches Humperdink right on the button with a cross.
Humperdink gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harrigan.
Humperdink avoids the body shot from Harrigan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrigan. Humperdink does a little dance to reset his feet.
Humperdink looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humperdink looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mike Harrigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Humperdink.
Humperdink bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitch Humperdink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Humperdink.
Harrigan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Humperdink.
Harrigan connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Harrigan misses.
Harrigan misses with a straight left.
Mike Harrigan is winning the standup battle so far.
Humperdink gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harrigan misses with an uppercut. Humperdink saw that one coming.
Humperdink misses with a double jab
and Harrigan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Harrigan.
Humperdink defending well as Harrigan loads up on a big left hand.
Humperdink defending well as Harrigan loads up on a big left hand.
Harrigan loads up on a big right hand but Humperdink slips the punch.
Harrigan dodges the punch combination from Humperdink.
Harrigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Harrigan.
Humperdink keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Humperdink ducks under a wild hook from Harrigan.
Harrigan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Humperdink is defended easily by Harrigan.
Humperdink throws a half hearted mid kick.
Humperdink displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrigan throws out the jab.
Humperdink fails with a takedown attempt.
Harrigan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harrigan connects with a right hand. Humperdink shakes it off.
Harrigan dips to his left and cracks Humperdink with an uppercut!
Humperdink avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harrigan scores with a decent looking hook.
Humperdink looks to land a combination but Harrigan avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humperdink cracks Harrigan with a good jab.
Harrigan missing with a left hand there. Humperdink was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Humperdink misses with a jab to the body
and Harrigan counters with a straight right hand.
Harrigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Humperdink moves away.
Harrigan misses with a shot to the body
and Humperdink counters with a nice uppercut.
Harrigan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Humperdink misses with a shot to the body
and Harrigan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Humperdink tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harrigan swivels and escapes.
Harrigan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrigan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harrigan scores with the left hand. Humperdink knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Harrigan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Harrigan scores with a sloppy right hand. Humperdink should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by Harrigan - just one landing.
Humperdink avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harrigan misses with a straight right.
Harrigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Humperdink moves away.
Harrigan swats away the attempt to clinch by Humperdink.
Harrigan catches Humperdink with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harrigan misses the jab.
Humperdink ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Harrigan misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrigan misses the target.
Humperdink misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrigan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humperdink moves out of range of the strikes.
Humperdink has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Humperdink ducks under a wild hook from Harrigan.
Harrigan throws a lazy right hand but Humperdink sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Harrigan does it's job there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Humperdink. That's going to slow Harrigan down.
Humperdink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Humperdink.
Harrigan just misses with a punch to the body.
Humperdink moves out of range of the strikes.
Humperdink tries to clinch but Harrigan moves out of range.
Harrigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Humperdink can do to turn this around?
Humperdink staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Harrigan.
Humperdink misses with a shot to the body
and Harrigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humperdink ducks under a wild hook from Harrigan.

Humperdink has closed the distance and engaged Harrigan in a clinch.
Harrigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harrigan misses with a punch to the body.
Humperdink struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrigan controls his hands.
Harrigan digs a right hand underneath Humperdink's ribcage. Humperdink let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harrigan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Humperdink.
Humperdink goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Humperdink is trying desperately to land a takedown but Harrigan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Humperdink.
Harrigan works on Humperdink's body with a couple of short punches.
Harrigan lands with a left to the head.
Harrigan pushes Humperdink back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Humperdink tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harrigan avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humperdink lands a body shot.
Harrigan lands with a light punch inside.
Harrigan stalls.
Humperdink tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harrigan's elbow.
Harrigan is working Humperdink over against the cage.
Harrigan lands a hook to the side of the head.

Harrigan breaks the clinch.
Harrigan looks to land a left hand but Humperdink moved out of range nicely.
Harrigan misses with an uppercut. Humperdink saw that one coming.
Humperdink walks into a straight right hand from Harrigan.
Humperdink staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humperdink throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harrigan slips a jab and a cross from Humperdink.
Harrigan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Humperdink swinging wildly here.
Harrigan dodges the punch combination from Humperdink.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Humperdink.
Nice defenses there by Humperdink.
Humperdink swinging wildly here.
Mitch Humperdink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Humperdink throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harrigan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Harrigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harrigan 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Harrigan!