PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rabban Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Shadie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harkonnen's entrance music is Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. A fine choice. Rabban Harkonnen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Harkonnen
vs
Shadie

183 cm
29
168 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

172 cm
27
162 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Adam's NORTHERN WILD

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 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Rabban Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Shadie!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadie throws a lazy head kick
and Harkonnen counters with a nice body shot.
Harkonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Harkonnen lands but Shadie takes it in his stride.
Rabban Harkonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harkonnen throws a sloppy head kick
and Shadie counters with a leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Harkonnen enables Shadie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harkonnen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shadie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shadie forces his way into half guard.
Shadie trying to pass the guard but Harkonnen defending well.
Shadie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harkonnen keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie working over Harkonnen with some ground and pound. Harkonnen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shadie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shadie trying to pass the guard but Harkonnen defending well.
Harkonnen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shadie.
Shadie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Harkonnen keeping moving, preventing Shadie from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harkonnen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harkonnen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shadie.
Shadie throws an elbow that misses. Harkonnen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shadie's guard. Nice move by Harkonnen!
Shadie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shadie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shadie looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen is squirming around, avoiding Shadie's attempts to control the action.
Harkonnen tries to hold on but Shadie postures up.
Shadie throws some wild stikes that Harkonnen manages to avoid easily.
Harkonnen manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Harkonnen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shadie.
Harkonnen keeping moving, preventing Shadie from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shadie is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadie trying to control but Harkonnen is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Slim Shadie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Shadie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Shadie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Harkonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Shadie is just out of range.
Harkonnen throws the kick towards the body but Shadie avoids it.
Shadie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harkonnen pushes Shadie away with a front kick.
Harkonnen thows a body shot but no joy.
Harkonnen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shadie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harkonnen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shadie's calf.
A head kick misses from Shadie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up but Shadie circles away and keeps his distance.
Harkonnen pushes Shadie away with a front kick.
Harkonnen misses with a looping left.
Shadie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shadie.
Harkonnen cracks the inside of Shadie's front leg.
Rabban Harkonnen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harkonnen throws a lazy head kick
and Shadie counters with a nice uppercut.
Shadie throws a leg kick
and Harkonnen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harkonnen scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shadie's head.
Harkonnen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harkonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shadie tries to move into range but Harkonnen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Shadie.
Shadie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harkonnen looks to land a right hand but Shadie moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Harkonnen lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen missing with a left hand there. Shadie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen catches Shadie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shadie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shadie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harkonnen lands a head kick!
Shadie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shadie fails with a takedown attempt.
Harkonnen lands with a slapping head kick.
Rabban Harkonnen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up but Shadie circles away and keeps his distance.
Harkonnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harkonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Shadie moves out of range easily.
Harkonnen moves out of range of the strikes.
Harkonnen scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shadie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shadie tries to land a leg kick but Harkonnen saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rabban Harkonnen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shadie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harkonnen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Shadie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harkonnen wants to sweep here but Shadie controlling him for the moment.
Shadie trying to control the position from guard on top but Harkonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harkonnen has momentary wrist control but Shadie slips an elbow through the middle.
Harkonnen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harkonnen keeping moving, preventing Shadie from controlling successfully.
Harkonnen can't keep his opponent in guard - Shadie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen is staying active underneath Shadie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shadie working Harkonnen over with strikes.
Shadie is trying to control. Harkonnen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shadie misses with a head shot. Harkonnen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shadie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harkonnen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shadie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harkonnen keeping moving, preventing Shadie from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harkonnen wriggles free and stands up.
Shadie needs to keep his hands up - Harkonnen had a free shot at his head there.
Harkonnen throws out a powerful jab.
Shadie tries to bum rush Harkonnen with a series of wild strikes but Harkonnen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Shadie is predictable there
and Harkonnen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harkonnen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shadie moves out of range as Harkonnen strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen misses with a straight left.
Harkonnen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shadie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harkonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shadie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harkonnen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harkonnen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shadie jabs at Harkonnen's body.
Shadie misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Harkonnen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shadie doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadie is looking to chop away at Harkonnen's legs.
Shadie throws a shot from downtown. Harkonnen moves away and avoids it.
Shadie lands a nice shot that snaps Harkonnen's head back.
Harkonnen connects with a single shot there.
Harkonnen misses with a head kick.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shadie misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harkonnen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harkonnen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slim Shadie.
I think Shadie 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Shadie!