PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobcat Gremlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gremlin
vs
Harrington

170 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobcat Gremlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Harrington!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington tries to clinch up.
Harrington tries for a takedown but Gremlin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gremlin tries to clinch up

so Harrington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Harrington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harrington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gremlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harrington throws a big right hand that misses.
Gremlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Harrington throwing strikes from guard but Gremlin blocks nicely.
Harrington controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gremlin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harrington trying to control but Gremlin is working from the bottom.
Harrington throwing strikes from guard but Gremlin blocks nicely.
Harrington postures up in Gremlin's guard and throws a big left but Gremlin blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington works over Gremlin with some ground and pound from guard.
Harrington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gremlin is breathing heavily.
Gremlin looking to control.
Harrington lands a couple of digs.
Harrington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harrington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harrington controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gremlin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harrington controls the pace.
Harrington throwing strikes but missing.
Gremlin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harrington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harrington postures up in Gremlin's guard and throws a big left but Gremlin blocks it.
Harrington is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gremlin has momentary wrist control but Harrington slips an elbow through the middle.
Harrington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harrington stands up over Gremlin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington throws a big elbow that misses.
Harrington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gremlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harrington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!
Harrington landing some decent shots from guard.
Harrington controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrington works over Gremlin with some ground and pound from guard.
Harrington postures up in Gremlin's guard and throws a big left but Gremlin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Harrington dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gremlin slips under a jab.
Gremlin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrington paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Harrington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gremlin, pushing him back against the cage.

Harrington works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Harrington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harrington controls from within his opponent's guard.
Harrington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harrington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gremlin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harrington on the ground.
Harrington is in close to Gremlin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gremlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harrington advances position into side control!
Harrington lands a nice forearm strike.
Harrington trying to control the action but Gremlin is working from the bottom.
Harrington postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Harrington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gremlin some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington scores with a couple of short elbows.
Harrington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gremlin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrington creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gremlin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Harrington grinds an elbow into Gremlin's temple.
Check out the look on Harrington's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Harrington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gremlin keeps working.
Gremlin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington scores with a couple of short elbows.
Harrington looks up at the clock and then as Gremlin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harrington smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Harrington working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Harrington stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrington lands an elbow.
Desmond Harrington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harrington working the head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harrington working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Harrington scoring with punches from side control.
Harrington scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Harrington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Harrington shoots in and bounces Gremlin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Harrington controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harrington stands up over Gremlin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harrington's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harrington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gremlin is keeping the position for now.
Harrington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington trying to control but Gremlin is working from the bottom.
Harrington controlling from the top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Desmond Harrington wasn't active enough on the ground.
Harrington checks a low kick from Gremlin.

Harrington decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harrington works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bobcat Gremlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin taking shots to the head.
Harrington fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Harrington connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Harrington lands a big elbow.
Harrington looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harrington landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Harrington landing strikes from the mount.
Harrington looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harrington connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Harrington is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Harrington punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrington raining down shots from the mount!
Harrington is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Harrington lands a nice shot to the head.
Harrington lands a heavy elbow.

Gremlin is rocked!
Harrington controlling his opponent.
Gremlin is bucking up trying to escape but Harrington cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Harrington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harrington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Desmond Harrington!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Desmond Harrington!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Desmond Harrington!

Desmond Harrington wins by unanimous decision!