PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Griezmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griezmann has chosen 2Pac – Scared Straight as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Harrington
vs
Griezmann

198 cm
34
257 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

210 cm
33
280 lbs
30 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Sun-Tzu
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ashley Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Griezmann!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Griezmann misses.
Griezmann's corner calls for a 1-2. Griezmann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Ashley Harrington has been cut.
Griezmann throws a lazy right hand but Harrington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Harrington moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griezmann.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griezmann.
A right handed body shot lands from Harrington.
Harrington lands with a short shot to the head.
Harrington lands an uppercut.

That has opened up Ricardo Griezmann's cut even more.
Harrington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griezmann's elbow.
Harrington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harrington lands a nice shot to the body.
Harrington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harrington presses Griezmann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Griezmann looks winded!
Harrington lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griezmann backwards.
Good body shot from Harrington.
Harrington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griezmanns head.
Harrington fails to pull guard.
Griezmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrington uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harrington.

Griezmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griezmann throws a shot from downtown. Harrington moves away and avoids it.
Harrington seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Griezmann throws a big shot that misses.
Harrington seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Harrington moves away from the strike by Griezmann.
Harrington scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Griezmann.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Griezmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Harrington moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Harrington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griezmann at a distance.
Griezmann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Griezmann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Oooooh!!! Harrington has knocked Griezmann down with a huge combo! Harrington steps away and waves a wobbly Griezmann back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griezmann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Harrington moves into the clinch successfully.
Griezmann tries to break the clinch but Harrington is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Harrington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griezmann backwards.
Harrington lands a nice uppercut.

The cut above Ricardo Griezmann's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harrington is trying to pull guard but Griezmann has him pressed against the cage.
Harrington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Harrington.
Harrington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harrington lands with a light punch inside.

Ricardo Griezmann's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Griezmann is trying to break the clinch but Harrington is controlling him.

Harrington jumps into guard, dragging Griezmann to the mat.

Harrington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griezmann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Harrington is tightening it up a little... Griezmann has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Griezmann reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Griezmann taps out! Nice BJJ there by Harrington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ashley Harrington!
Ashley Harrington spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.