PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Fenix
vs
Harrington

197 cm
31
248 lbs
29 - 20 - 0

198 cm
31
257 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

GREEN!160
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ashley Harrington!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Fenix misses its intended target.
Harrington feints a counter leg kick.
Fenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrington moves away.
Harrington has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harrington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fenix blocks a head kick by Harrington.
Harrington throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fenix checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Harrington.
Harrington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harrington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Marcus Fenix has been cut.
Harrington throws a low kick, looking for Fenix's leg but Fenix calmly moves out of range.
Fenix lands a right hook to the body.
Harrington motions for Fenix to come forward. Harrington throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fenix misses with a right hand
and Harrington counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Fenix misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix throws a sloppy head kick and Harrington moves out of range easily.
Fenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harrington makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fenix really felt that one!
Fenix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harrington makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fenix misses with a looping left.
Harrington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harrington throws the kick towards the body but Fenix avoids it.
Fenix misses with a looping right.
Fenix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fenix.
Harrington avoids the body shot from Fenix.
Harrington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fenix throws out the jab.
Harrington is looking to land body kicks.
Fenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrington manages to avoid it.
Harrington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Fenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fenix has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrington throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ashley Harrington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fenix.
Fenix misses with an uppercut.
Harrington is looking to score with low kicks.
Harrington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fenix.
Fenix lands a nice hook to Harrington's body. Harrington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fenix.
Fenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrington.
Decent striking displayed by Fenix there.
Fenix lunges at Harrington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harrington's hand.
Fenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harrington connects with an inside leg kick.
Harrington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fenix is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harrington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fenix moves away.
Harrington looks for the body kick but Fenix saw that one coming.
Fenix scores with a jab. Harrington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harrington is looking to chop away at Fenix's legs.
Marcus Fenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fenix.
It looks like Fenix has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Fenix scores with a hook.
Fenix connects with a solid leg kick.
Harrington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fenix misses with a kick to the body.
Fenix misses with a looping left.
Harrington tries a quick counter leg kick but Fenix is wise to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrington.
Fenix throws a hook but Harrington blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Fenix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harrington throws a leg kick that misses.
Fenix misses with a hook to the body
and Fenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harrington looks to land a body kick but Fenix moved away.
Fenix misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Fenix. That snapped Harrington's head back.
Fenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrington's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harrington scrambles back to his feet.
Harrington misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Fenix misses its target.
Good leg kick by Fenix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harrington takes a swing at Fenix's ribcage but misses.
Fenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fenix tests Harrington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrington was well out of range. Poor timing from Fenix.

Fenix closes the distance and pushes Harrington back into the cage.
Fenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fenix blocks an uppercut.
Fenix blocks an uppercut.
Fenix blocks an uppercut.
Harrington is leaning against Fenix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harrington displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fenix up against the cage.
Fenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Fenix.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harrington.
Fenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fenix works on Harrington's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Harrington fails to land.
Harrington lands with a short shot to the head.
Fenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harrington can't find room to land a body shot as Fenix controls the action.
Fenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fenix misses with some punches.
Fenix tries a body shot but Harrington blocks it.
Harrington blocking some punches.
Fenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fenix blocks an uppercut.
Fenix working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington taking a breather.
Harrington misses with a body punch.
Come on Harrington - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harrington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fenix stalling in the clinch but Harrington improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrington.
Harrington prevents a body shot from Fenix.
Harrington swings wildly with an uppercut but Fenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fenix.
A quick uppercut on the inside 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!
Fenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harrington throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harrington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fenix misses with a body punch.
Harrington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harrington blocks a body shot from Fenix.
Fenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrington.
A nice left hand lands by Harrington.
Harrington blocks an uppercut.
Harrington working aggressively here.
Harrington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fenix throws a head punch that misses.
Harrington swings wildly with an uppercut but Fenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harrington blocks a body shot from Fenix.
Fenix prevents a body shot from Harrington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrington.
Harrington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harrington taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harrington lands a body shot.
Harrington misses with the head strike.
Ashley Harrington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fenix prevents a body shot from Harrington.
Harrington misses with a body punch.
Harrington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fenix is keeping busy.
Harrington misses with a punch on the inside.
Fenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrington controls his hands.
Harrington working aggressively here.
Harrington being controlled against the cage.
Fenix tries to work over Harrington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ashley Harrington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcus Fenix's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Harrington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fenix.
Harrington throws a big counter head kick but Fenix avoids it with no problem.
Fenix has a takedown stuffed.

Fenix decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harrington wants to get back to his feet.
Harrington is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fenix looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harrington with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fenix throwing shots but Harrington is blocking nicely.

Harrington manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fenix lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington ducks under a wild hook from Fenix.
Harrington thumps Fenix with a low kick.
Harrington lands a head kick!
Fenix lands a nice hook to Harrington's body. Harrington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harrington throws a lazy right hand but Fenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fenix shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrington as he jumps to the side.
Fenix backing away here, and Harrington unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fenix.
Fenix scores with a jab to the head.
Fenix connects with a body shot.
Fenix throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harrington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harrington there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix misses with a wild body shot.
Fenix blocks a low kick nicely.
Harrington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harrington throws a sloppy head kick and Fenix moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fenix throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harrington was covering up waiting for the punch and Fenix finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fenix throws a strike but Harrington rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fenix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fenix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harrington has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fenix is proving hard to escape from.
Harrington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Fenix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harrington is aware though and is defending well.
Fenix is trying to keep Harrington in close.
Fenix is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harrington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Harrington is looking to stand up but Fenix won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Harrington gets to his feet - Fenix follows without any prompting.
Fenix throws a chopping leg kick but Harrington manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Harrington responds with a good body kick, but Fenix manages to step out the way in time.
Harrington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fenix avoids a kick to the body.
As Harrington tries to get set, Fenix tries to push him back and clinch up but Harrington manages to avoid the attempt.
Fenix looks to land a left hand but Harrington moved out of range nicely.
Fenix scores with a body shot.
Harrington takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrington manages to avoid it.
Harrington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harrington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marcus Fenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Fenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

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 Marcus Fenix.
I think Fenix 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Fenix!
Marcus Fenix managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry, into his post fight interview.