PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arie Slob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harrington
vs
Slob

182 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arie Slob!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Harrington misses.
A head kick by Slob misses
and Harrington counters with a nice body shot.

Harrington closes the distance and clinches.
Slob pushes Harrington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slob will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harrington up against the cage.

Harrington has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Slob uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harrington pulls Slob in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington wants to stand up but Slob is controlling him.
Slob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harrington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Harrington kicks Slob off and gets to his feet.
Harrington moves in looking to clinch but Slob pushes him off.
Harrington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Slob rushes Harrington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slob is pressed up against the cage. Harrington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slob down to the mat. Slob avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Slob has closed the distance and engaged Harrington in a clinch.

Slob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrington displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slob.
Slob scores with a jab.
Arie Slob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slob closes the distance and clinches.
Harrington can't get the takedown.
Slob tries to pull guard but Harrington holds him up against the cage and eventually Slob drops back down to his feet.
Slob has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harrington after a bit of a struggle.
Tyrone Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arie Slob.
Harrington misses with a body punch.
Slob with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Slob breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Slob closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slob wants to take the fight to the mat but Harrington manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Slob tries to break free but Harrington pushes him back against the cage.
Slob manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slob is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harrington is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Harrington.
Harrington is looking for a takedown.
Harrington controlling the action here for a moment.
Slob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harrington content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Slob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slob misses with a takedown
and Slob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Harrington gets tackled into the cage by Slob. Slob maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Slob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slob.
Harrington is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arie Slob will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harrington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slob moves into the clinch successfully.
Slob tries to stall but Harrington uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Harrington manages to pull guard.
Slob is fighting to break Harrington's control of his arms but Harrington is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Slob is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harrington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slob is controlling him.
Slob wants to control from the top but Harrington keeps moving.
Slob is fighting to break Harrington's control of his arms but Harrington is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slob won't allow Harrington to get back to his feet.
Slob postures up in Harrington's guard and throws a big left but Harrington blocks it.

Harrington has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Slob off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Slob shoots in for a takedown but Harrington shows good takedown defense.
Slob looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Slob drives through and clinches with Harrington against the cage.
Slob tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harrington smiles and moves away.
Tyrone Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arie Slob.
Harrington tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slob counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slob lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harrington will feel that in the morning.
Harrington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Slob has managed to clinch.
Harrington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slob gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slob tries to stall but Harrington uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Slob has had enough of the clinch but Harrington keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slob fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harrington stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harrington has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Slob taking a breather.
Harrington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slob pulls his leg out and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Slob.
Slob misses with a takedown attempt - Harrington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyrone Harrington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrington as he jumps to the side.
Slob throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slob is breathing heavily.
Slob shoots in for a takedown but Harrington shows good takedown defense.
Harrington doesn't manage to clinch there - Slob circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrington misses with a head kick.
Slob swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harrington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrington displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slob.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arie Slob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Slob dives in for a single leg takedown but Harrington sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A clash of legs there as Harrington blocks the low kick.
Slob shoots for a double leg takedown but Harrington sprawls well. He's pushed Slob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arie Slob seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harrington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harrington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slob to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington keeps control of Slob as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harrington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slob backwards.
Slob tries to land a knee to the head but Harrington blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slob to keep the fight standing.
Harrington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Harrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Slob has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harrington uses from the top position.
Slob is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Slob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrington is one step ahead there.
Harrington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slob is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harrington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slob doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Harrington is standing up over Slob. Slob looks to escape but Harrington dives into side control.
Slob takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington looks up at the clock and then as Slob takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harrington smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Slob is trying to get back to his feet.
Slob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harrington working the ground and pound.

Harrington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Harrington working the ground and pound but Slob is defending the strikes.
Harrington works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Slob is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slob tries to control but Harrington manages to take his back.
Slob is in bad spot here.

Harrington is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Slob won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Harrington off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrone Harrington!