PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Breki Hundur Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Harkonnen
vs
Hundur Jr

185 cm
27
215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Breki Hundur Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hundur Jr misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Hundur Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Harkonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hundur Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen has a takedown stuffed.
Harkonnen slips a jab from Hundur Jr.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hundur Jr.

Hundur Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hundur Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Harkonnen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Hundur Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hundur Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen is not content to let Hundur Jr control the position.
Hundur Jr working away.
Harkonnen gets back to half guard.
Hundur Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hundur Jr in particular looking to stall.
Hundur Jr stalling away here and it's allowed Harkonnen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harkonnen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hundur Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hundur Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harkonnen is trying to keep Hundur Jr in close.
Hundur Jr wants to pass the guard but Harkonnen is keeping the position.
Harkonnen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hundur Jr.
Hundur Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hundur Jr throws a strike but Harkonnen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harkonnen trying to control but Hundur Jr is working from the bottom.
Harkonnen won't allow Hundur Jr to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harkonnen stopping the sweep attempt from Hundur Jr.
Harkonnen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

We're going to have a standup here because Vladimir Harkonnen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Harkonnen doesn't manage to clinch there - Hundur Jr circles away.
Hundur Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Harkonnen moves out of range easily.
Harkonnen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hundur Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Nice combo by Hundur Jr! Oh, that's hurt him - Harkonnen falls to the canvas and Hundur Jr follows him into side control.

Harkonnen is rocked!

It looks like Vladimir Harkonnen has been cut.

Hundur Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oh Harkonnen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hundur Jr throwing strikes but Harkonnen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Harkonnen seems to have got his legs back now.
You can see the frustration on Hundur Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Breki Hundur Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Harkonnen's cut.
That's time! Harkonnen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hundur Jr throws a shot to the body.
Hundur Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up but Hundur Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harkonnen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hundur Jr drops Harkonnen with a nice combination! Hundur Jr dives into Harkonnen's guard, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hundur Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hundur Jr postures up in Harkonnen's guard and throws a big left but Harkonnen blocks it.
Hundur Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hundur Jr works over Harkonnen with some ground and pound from guard.
Hundur Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harkonnen looking for a sweep. Not yet Harkonnen, not yet.
Hundur Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harkonnen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hundur Jr trying to control but Harkonnen is working from the bottom.
Hundur Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Hundur Jr has gone for a leg lock! Harkonnen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hundur Jr's guard.
Hundur Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harkonnen's guard.
Harkonnen controls Hundur Jr momentarily but Hundur Jr frees himself.

Hundur Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harkonnen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harkonnen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harkonnen!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hundur Jr wants to control but Harkonnen postures up.

Harkonnen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harkonnen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hundur Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hundur Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Harkonnen is thwarting Hundur Jr's attempts to control the position.
Hundur Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harkonnen is trying to control the action in half guard but Hundur Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hundur Jr wants to control but Harkonnen is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hundur Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hundur Jr controlling the position.
Harkonnen looking to sit in guard and control but Hundur Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hundur Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Harkonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hundur Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harkonnen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harkonnen looking to control.
Hundur Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hundur Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Harkonnen is retaining full guard.
Hundur Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Harkonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hundur Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Hundur Jr works over Harkonnen with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hundur Jr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Harkonnen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hundur Jr, into his guard.
Hundur Jr wants to sweep here but Harkonnen controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Breki Hundur Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Harkonnen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Harkonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Harkonnen gets a clinch.
Hundur Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hundur Jr tries to break the clinch but Harkonnen is controlling the position.
Hundur Jr is trying to break free.
Harkonnen tries to throw a body punch but Hundur Jr avoids it by throwing Harkonnen back against the cage.
Hundur Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Harkonnen has double underhooks.
Harkonnen misses with a punch to the body.
Hundur Jr wants to break free but Harkonnen has control.
Harkonnen looking for a takedown.
Harkonnen throws a punch but it's blocked by Hundur Jr.
Harkonnen digs a right hand into Hundur Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hundur Jr's gas tank.

Hundur Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harkonnen wants to clinch.
Hundur Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.

Harkonnen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hundur Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hundur Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Harkonnen keeps moving and retains side control.
Hundur Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harkonnen trying to control the action but Hundur Jr is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harkonnen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hundur Jr to his feet.
Harkonnen tries to clinch there but Hundur Jr circles away.
Hundur Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Harkonnen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hundur Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harkonnen tries to clinch but Hundur Jr is having none of it.
Hundur Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Harkonnen has managed to clinch.
Hundur Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harkonnen has him pressed against the cage.
Harkonnen prevents Hundur Jr from breaking the clinch.
Hundur Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hundur Jr breaks from the clinch.
Harkonnen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harkonnen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hundur Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harkonnen moves forwards but Hundur Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hundur Jr misses with a double jab.
Harkonnen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hundur Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hundur Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hundur Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harkonnen's waist but Harkonnen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hundur Jr off to one side.
A punch lands to the side of Hundur Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harkonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harkonnen tries to clinch there but Hundur Jr circles away.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up.
Hundur Jr tests Harkonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hundur Jr throws out a loose jab but Harkonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Breki Hundur Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harkonnen instigates a clinch.
Harkonnen lands with a left to the head.
Hundur Jr wants to break free but Harkonnen has control.
Harkonnen presses Hundur Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Harkonnen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hundur Jr regains guard immediately.
Hundur Jr has a closed guard, preventing Harkonnen from standing up.
Hundur Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harkonnen's guard.
Harkonnen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hundur Jr's guard.
Harkonnen won't allow Hundur Jr to sweep him here.
Harkonnen's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Hundur Jr has an active guard here but Harkonnen has managed to pass into half guard.
Harkonnen trying to control from half guard but Hundur Jr is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hundur Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Breki Hundur Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hundur Jr is staying active underneath Harkonnen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harkonnen prevents Hundur Jr from improving his position.
Harkonnen controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Harkonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hundur Jr 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Breki Hundur Jr!