PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freeman Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gennady Golovkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Harding
vs
Golovkin

168 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freeman Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gennady Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harding tries to score a power double leg takedown but Golovkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harding somewhat.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harding moves away.
Golovkin swinging wildly here.
Golovkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harding slips a jab and a cross from Golovkin.
Golovkin swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harding darts in and clinches Golovkin up against the cage.

Harding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Golovkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Freeman Harding has been cut.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.

Harding is rocked!
Harding ducks into an uppercut from Golovkin and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gennady Golovkin!