PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baru Harn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stipe Junakovic (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.

Harn
vs
Junakovic

191 cm
18
253 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
240 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baru Harn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stipe Junakovic!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harn gets a clinch.
A short right from Harn on the inside.

It looks like Stipe Junakovic has been cut.
Harn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Junakovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Junakovic.
Junakovic wants a takedown.
Junakovic tries for a takedown but Harn manages to get underhooks.
Baru Harn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stipe Junakovic.
Junakovic goes for a takedown attempt but Harn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good exchange - Harn coming out on top.
Junakovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Junakovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Harn circles away.
Harn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Junakovic moves away.
Junakovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Harn rushes Junakovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harn.
Junakovic wants a takedown.
Junakovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harn tries to stall but Junakovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harn lands with a right to the head.
Junakovic jumps guard but Harn stands there with Junakovic around his waist. Junakovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Junakovic manages to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Harn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Junakovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harn keeps the fight on the outside.
Harn lands with a hook. Junakovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Junakovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Junakovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Junakovic scrambles back to his feet.
Harn wants to clinch up but Junakovic keeps it at a distance.
Harn scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harn lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Harn both land. Nice combination.
Junakovic is looking to clinch but Harn is avoiding it.
Harn misses the shot to the body.
Harn missing with a left hand there. Junakovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Harn scores with a four punch combination!
Harn looks to land a combination. Junakovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Harn circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Harn finds it's target.
Junakovic throws a series of punches but Harn moves out of range.
Harn missing with a left hand there. Junakovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harn connects with a nice looking jab.
Junakovic ducks under a wild hook from Harn.
Junakovic wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Junakovic clinches up against the cage.
Harn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Junakovic backwards.

Junakovic jumps guard.

Junakovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harn stays in close to Junakovic's body and controls the position.

Junakovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Harn gets to his feet - Junakovic follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harn tries to clinch but Junakovic moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harn. Junakovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junakovic drops his hands momentarily and Harn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Junakovic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Harn quickly recovers to half guard.
Junakovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

Junakovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baru Harn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stipe Junakovic's cut.
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.

Harn throws a body punch but Junakovic moves out of range.
Harn stuffs the takedown attempt from Junakovic. Junakovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Baru Harn is winning the standup battle so far.
Harn throws a nice looking combination but Junakovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harn scores with a jab to the head.

Junakovic pushes Harn up against the cage in a clinch.
Junakovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Junakovic is trying to drag Harn to the mat but Harn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baru Harn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stipe Junakovic.
Harn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harn is trying to break the clinch but Junakovic has him pressed against the cage.
Junakovic looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junakovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Harn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harn lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Harn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Junakovic uses from the top position.
Junakovic trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Harn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Harn wants to stand but Junakovic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harn trying to control the position from guard on top but Junakovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Junakovic is working an open guard so Harn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Harn connects with a looping right hand.
Junakovic tries for a takedown but Harn circles away easily
and Harn counters with a series of strikes. Junakovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Harn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junakovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic lands with a nice combination. Harn backs away looking to recover.
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!
Junakovic shoots in and drives through. Harn sprawls well.
Junakovic is breathing heavily.
Harn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Junakovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Junakovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stipe Junakovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Junakovic stops Harn from standing up.

Junakovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harn has escaped and now he's on top!
Harn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Junakovic is looking for a triangle but Harn pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Junakovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Junakovic has his foot on Harn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harn works his way back into a safe position though.

Junakovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Junakovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Harn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Junakovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harn won't allow Junakovic to sweep him here.
Harn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Harn stands up from Junakovic's guard - Harn perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junakovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Junakovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baru Harn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junakovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baru Harn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harn throws out a loose jab but Junakovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Junakovic does no damage.
Junakovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Baru Harn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stipe Junakovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Harn swinging wildly here.
Junakovic closes the distance but Harn moves to the side

and Harn counters by clinching up.
A nice left hand lands by Harn.
Junakovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Junakovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harn pulls his leg out and moves away.

Harn has Junakovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Junakovic goes for a takedown attempt but Harn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baru Harn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stipe Junakovic.
Junakovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harn swats away the attempt to clinch by Junakovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Junakovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Junakovic avoids the body shot from Harn.
Harn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Junakovic.
Junakovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Junakovic is looking to clinch but Harn is avoiding it.
Harn catches Junakovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Junakovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Harn circles away.
Harn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Junakovic manages to avoid it.
Junakovic throws a right and a left that both miss.

Harn instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Junakovic has Harn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Junakovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Harn decides to pull guard.
Harn controlling Junakovic's posture.
Junakovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harn wants to sweep here but Junakovic controlling him for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Junakovic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harn!
Junakovic is looking to regain half guard here but Harn keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Harn decides to stand and escape the position.
Junakovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harn cracks Junakovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harn works the jab nicely.
Harn connects with the punch.
Harn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Junakovic tries to clinch but Harn is having none of it.
Junakovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Harn sprawls well. He's pushed Junakovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harn tries to bum rush Junakovic with a series of wild strikes but Junakovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harn fails to land with a series of punches.
Harn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Junakovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Junakovic throws a right and a left that both miss.

Harn gets a clinch.

Junakovic is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Harn can't fight it off and eventually Junakovic manages to take the fight to the floor. Harn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!

Junakovic has gone for a leg lock! Harn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Junakovic's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Junakovic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harn passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baru Harn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baru Harn!