PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Harrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrow comes to the cage accompanied by Close Your Eyes. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Harrow
vs
Robinson

185 cm
22
183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

179 cm
23
183 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Harrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrow.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrow circles away.

Robinson has managed to clinch.
Robinson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harrow.
Robinson is stalling here.
Robinson scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Richard Harrow has been cut.
Robinson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Robinson scores with a knee to the head.
Harrow misses with a short punch on the inside.

Harrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrow throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Harrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Robinson gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but Harrow blocks with his arms.
Harrow is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Robinson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrow is fighting to break Robinson's control of his arms but Robinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson trying to control the position here.
Harrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harrow looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robinson holds on and takes a little breather.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Harrow is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Harrow keeps it at a distance.
Robinson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson misses with a head kick.
Harrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to clinch but Harrow moves out of range.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from Harrow.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrow throws out the jab.
Robinson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harrow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Robinson just manages to avoid it.
Harrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson tries to clinch but Harrow is having none of it.

Robinson forces Harrow back against the cage and clinches.

Harrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Harrow.
Robinson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Robinson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Harrow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harrow lands a nice uppercut.
Robinson misses with a knee to the head.
Robinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harrow blocks it with crossed arms.
I was talking to Harrow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to stall but Harrow improves his position.
Robinson is pushing Harrow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Harrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richard Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson closes the distance but Harrow moves to the side
enabling Harrow to counter with a crisp jab.

Robinson moves into the clinch.
Robinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harrow is keeping busy.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but Harrow blocks it.
Robinson scores with a knee to the head.
Robinson looking to slow down the pace here.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harrow wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Harrow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Robinson wants to clinch up but Harrow keeps it at a distance.
Harrow thinks about countering with a body kick.

Robinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Harrow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harrow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Robinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harrow's efforts to push away.
Harrow scores with a shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Harrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Harrow is avoiding it.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson throws a low kick, looking for Harrow's leg but Harrow calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Harrow misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson tries to clinch but Harrow moves away
and Harrow counters with an inside leg kick.
Harrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harrow can pounce on him.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Harrow keeps it at a distance.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Harrow pushes him off.
Harrow misses the shot to the body.
Harrow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robinson on the side of the head.
Robinson scores with a leg kick.
Harrow throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Harrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson closes the distance but Harrow moves to the side
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robinson walks into a jab.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Harrow feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Harrow in a clinch.
Robinson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson stalling.
Robinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harrow is defending well for now.
Robinson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harrow seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Robinson can turn it around.

Harrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrow throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson tries to clinch but Harrow is having none of it.
Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harrow.
Robinson tries a quick counter leg kick but Harrow is wise to it.
A jab from Harrow misses.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Harrow pushes him off.
Harrow misses with a leg kick.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Harrow circles away.
Robinson tries to clinch but Harrow moves out of range.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harrow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Harrow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robinson. Robinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harrow tries a low kick but Robinson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrow throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson blocks the body kick.
Richard Harrow is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Harrow blocks the low kick.

Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harrow, pushing him back against the cage.
Harrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robinson effectively controlling the action here.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but Harrow blocks it.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Harrow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Harrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Harrow circles away.

Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harrow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Harrow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Harrow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harrow as Robinson tries to tie him up.
Harrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robinson wants to stall.
Robinson scores a nice knee to the body.
Robinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robinson as Harrow tries to tie him up.
Harrow tries to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling the position.
Harrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harrow lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harrow wants to break free but Robinson has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Harrow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Harrow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Robinson forces Harrow back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Harrow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Harrow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Richard Robinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Harrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
Harrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robinson tries to clinch but Harrow is having none of it.
Harrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrow.
Harrow keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harrow. That did some damage!
Harrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Harrow misses.
Harrow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson moves into the clinch.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Harrow manages to break the clinch.
Harrow tries to land a front kick but Robinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harrow scores with a punch to the head.
Robinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harrow misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robinson.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Harrow pushes him off.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Harrow.
Robinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harrow. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Harrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harrow finds it's way round the side to connect with Robinson's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harrow checks it well.
It looked like Harrow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harrow tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Robinson - that will leave a mark!
Harrow swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Harrow lands a jab to the nose.

Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Harrow in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrow is trying to force a seperation but Robinson has the dominant position.
Harrow wants to break free but Robinson has control.
Knees to the body from Robinson.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Robinson is looking to control Harrow's arms but Harrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Robinson has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Robinson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Robinson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Robinson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Robinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harrow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robinson missing with knees to the body.
Harrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harrow stalling in the clinch but Robinson improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to control Harrow's arms but Harrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Robinson has his back to the cage.
Harrow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robinson connects with a knee to the head.
Harrow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Harrow avoiding damage as Robinson throws knees to the body.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Harrow breaks the clinch.
Robinson blocks the body kick.
Harrow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robinson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robinson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harrow throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harrow keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Richard Harrow.
I think Harrow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Harrow!
Richard Harrow made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.