PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conan Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thracian Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spartacus has chosen let the bodies hit the floor as his entrance music. Conan Harrington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harrington
vs
Spartacus

176 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
164 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thracian Spartacus!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Harrington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harrington lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spartacus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spartacus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spartacus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harrington feints a jab promting Spartacus to slip. Harrington then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spartacus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harrington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Spartacus shoots in and gets a takedown into Harrington's guard.
Spartacus throws a big elbow that misses.
Spartacus advances position into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spartacus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Harrington is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Spartacus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harrington has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Harrington avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Spartacus.
An elbow from Spartacus crashes against the mat.
Spartacus remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Harrington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spartacus on the ground.
Harrington parries the strikes from Spartacus easily there. Spartacus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Harrington to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harrington sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Harrington tries to bench press Spartacus off him but Spartacus keeps the position.
Spartacus lands some shots froms side control.
Harrington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spartacus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Harrington is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spartacus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Spartacus is trying to control the action in half guard but Harrington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spartacus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harrington is looking to improve his position.

Spartacus is working for a submission of some sort.
Harrington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harrington tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington trying to control here.
Spartacus wants to pass to mount but Harrington is defending the position.

Spartacus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harrington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spartacus.
Spartacus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harrington defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus throwing shots but Harrington is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spartacus connects with a nice short shot to Harrington's temple.
Spartacus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spartacus tries to pass to full mount but Harrington defends it.
Spartacus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartacus trying to mount his opponent but Harrington defends it.
Spartacus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thracian Spartacus dominated that round.
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.

Harrington misses with a two punch combination.
Harrington pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spartacus back to the cage. Harrington follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spartacus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harrington as he avoids it easily.
Harrington lands with a nice body punch.
Harrington looks to land a combination but Spartacus avoids it well.
Harrington misses with the combination.
Harrington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harrington scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Thracian Spartacus has been cut.
Spartacus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harrington swivels and escapes.
Harrington looks to land a combination but Spartacus avoids it well.
Spartacus slips a jab and a cross from Harrington.
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!
Spartacus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spartacus.
Conan Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thracian Spartacus.
Harrington misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington tries to clinch up.
Conan Harrington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrington lands a head shot.
Harrington throws a nice looking combination but Spartacus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harrington scores with a three punch combo!

Spartacus 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.
Harrington seems keen to control Spartacus's posture.
Spartacus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harrington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spartacus.
Spartacus tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrington is retaining full guard.
Harrington wants to stand but Spartacus is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus throws a strike but Harrington rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Spartacus wants to stand but Harrington is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Spartacus has his feet on Harrington's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Harrington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington dives in and grabs Spartacus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spartacus pushes down on Harrington's head and hops out.
Harrington scores with a sloppy right hand. Spartacus should have avoided that one.
Spartacus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harrington lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harrington.
Spartacus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Harrington to counter with a crisp jab.
Spartacus is breathing heavily.
Harrington lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spartacus backs up against the cage.
Harrington throws a front kick aimed at Spartacus's knee but Spartacus avoids it well.
Spartacus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harrington but Harrington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harrington lands a right hook to the body.
Harrington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spartacus.
Conan Harrington is winning the standup battle so far.
Harrington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 connects with a body shot that sends Spartacus's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harrington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harrington stuns Spartacus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harrington lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spartacus backs up against the cage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harrington lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spartacus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spartacus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harrington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Harrington.
Harrington lands a two punch combo.
Spartacus slips a jab and a cross from Harrington.
Horrible takedown by Spartacus or perhaps it was just good defense by Harrington which made him look bad.
Harrington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harrington tries to bum rush Spartacus with a series of wild strikes but Spartacus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spartacus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrington. Harrington obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Harrington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thracian Spartacus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Spartacus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thracian Spartacus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spartacus is defended easily by Harrington.
Harrington lands a nice shot that snaps Spartacus's head back.
Spartacus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harrington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Harrington.
Spartacus shoots and misses
and Harrington counters with a series of strikes. Spartacus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Conan Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thracian Spartacus.
Harrington digs a good hook to Spartacus's body.

Harrington has closed the distance and engaged Spartacus in a clinch.
Spartacus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harrington takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Harrington prevents a takedown attempt there.

Harrington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Harrington as he connects with a hook.
Harrington leaves Spartacus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harrington works over Spartacus's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spartacus is defended easily by Harrington.
Harrington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Spartacus is rocked!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harrington is stalling here.

Harrington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spartacus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harrington.
Spartacus shoots in and drives through. Harrington sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Harrington.
Harrington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spartacus pinned against the cage. Spartacus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spartacus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harrington throws a combination. Spartacus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spartacus misses with a takedown
and Harrington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spartacus shoots in for a double leg but Harrington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harrington scores with a one two! Spartacus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spartacus is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrington finish him?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harrington!
Harrington lands with a big left! Spartacus is wobbled badly! Harrington comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Spartacus to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Conan Harrington!