PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Haarmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Haarmann might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Macabre - Fritz Haarmann The Butcher . Probert comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everyone Bleeds Now - Hatebreed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Haarmann
vs
Probert

190 cm
20
210 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fritz Haarmann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Probert!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haarmann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haarmann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Probert as he jumps to the side.
Probert darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horrible takedown by Haarmann or perhaps it was just good defense by Probert which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fritz Haarmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Probert throws a hook to the side of Haarmann's head but Haarmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Probert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Haarmann misses with a takedown attempt - Probert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haarmann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Probert is fending him off so far but Haarmann persists. Nope, Probert circles away and we're back to standing.
Probert misses with an uppercut. Haarmann saw that one coming.

Haarmann shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Probert's guard.
Haarmann has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Haarmann is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haarmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Probert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haarmann forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haarmann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Haarmann wants to free his trapped foot but Probert is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Haarmann not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haarmann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Haarmann seems to be working for a kimura but Probert defends the submission attempt.

Haarmann is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Probert is just riding it out for now. Haarmann eventually gives up the hold.
Haarmann has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haarmann goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Probert is on top in guard.
Probert tries to free his leg and advance position but Haarmann is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Haarmann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Haarmann is looking to cinch up a triangle. Probert throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Haarmann's body to avoid the submission. Haarmann has instead reached around Probert's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Haarmann arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fritz Haarmann!
Fritz Haarmann retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Fritz Haarmann thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.