PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jareed Harrt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Hatred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatred has chosen Jose Esposito - You're the best around as his entrance music. Jareed Harrt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harrt
vs
Hatred

225 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

184 cm
21
168 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jareed Harrt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Hatred!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatred fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hatred fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harrt sprawls well initially but Hatred persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Hatred is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harrt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hatred.

Hatred looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Hatred wants to work for an arm triangle but Harrt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrt is defending against the submission attempts here by Hatred.
Hatred missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hatred stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hatred shoots in for a takedown but Harrt shows good takedown defense.

That's two 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.
Hatred shoots in for a double leg but Harrt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hatred is defended easily by Harrt.
Jareed Harrt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Hatred.
Hatred throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hatred.
Hatred tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hatred wants to clinch up but Harrt keeps it at a distance.
Hatred closes the distance and clinches up with Harrt, looking for a takedown. Hatred pushes Harrt against the cage but Harrt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Harrt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hatred throwing strikes from guard but Harrt blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harrt is looking to stand up but Hatred isn't so interested in that idea.
Hatred thows a big elbow that misses.
Hatred is pushing down on Harrt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harrt is fighting to maintain full guard but Hatred has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harrt is breathing heavily.
Hatred throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Hatred is looking for a kimura but Harrt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hatred to get the leverage.

Hatred stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatred tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hatred tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harrt leaves Hatred with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hatred closes the distance and clinches up with Harrt, looking for a takedown. Hatred pushes Harrt against the cage but Harrt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hatred tries to clinch there but Harrt circles away.
Hatred tries to clinch there but Harrt circles away.
Harrt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hatred.

Hatred manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harrt on his heels. He'll look to pass Harrt's guard now, I'm sure.
Hatred throwing strikes from guard but Harrt blocks nicely.
Hatred throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harrt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Hatred dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hatred shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harrt is trying to defend but Hatred finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Hatred is working for a kimura but Harrt is defending it quite comfortably.

Hatred stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Harrt to get to his feet.
Hatred shoots in looking for a takedown but Harrt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hatred's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatred tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Max Hatred seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatred looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hatred is looking to clinch but Harrt is avoiding it.
Hatred shoots in but no luck this time.
Jareed Harrt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Hatred.
Hatred tries to clinch up but Harrt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hatred tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harrt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hatred is defended easily by Harrt.
Hatred changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harrt tries to avoid it but Hatred manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harrt to the ground. Harrt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jareed Harrt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Harrt as he checks the leg kick.
Harrt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harrt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hatred.
Harrt swinging wildly here.

Hatred shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Harrt's guard.
Hatred advances position into side control!

Hatred is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harrt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hatred looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Harrt is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hatred is trying to get an arm triangle but Harrt is defending well.
Hatred throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Hatred is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harrt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hatred tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hatred has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hatred misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Hatred are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Hatred thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hatred in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Harrt is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Hatred!