PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Harmbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jitsu Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harmbe
vs
Crusher

196 cm
26
196 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harold Harmbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jitsu Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harmbe drives through and clinches with Crusher against the cage.
Harmbe misses with a punch on the inside.
Harmbe scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jitsu Crusher has been cut.
Harmbe can't find room to land a body shot as Crusher controls the action.
Crusher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harmbe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crusher tries for a takedown but Harmbe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Harmbe clinches up with Crusher and pushes him back against the cage.
Harmbe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harold Harmbe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jitsu Crusher.
Harmbe can't find room to land a body shot as Crusher controls the action.
Crusher being controlled against the cage.
Crusher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harmbe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harmbe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harmbe has closed the distance and engaged Crusher in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmbe misses with the head strike.
Harmbe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Harmbe works on Crusher's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crusher.
Crusher looking for a takedown.
Harmbe taking a breather.
Crusher tries to pull guard but Harmbe won't allow it.
Crusher is looking for a takedown.
Harmbe lands with a right to the head.
Crusher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Crusher has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Harmbe prevents the takedown attempt.
Crusher being controlled against the cage.
Harmbe working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher has Harmbe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harmbe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crusher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harmbe prevents it.
Harmbe prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crusher.
Harmbe is struggling to control the position.
Harmbe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crusher up against the cage.
Crusher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harmbe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crusher darts in looking for a takedown but Harmbe gets double underhooks and turns Crusher into the cage.

Harmbe rushes Crusher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crusher has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harmbe after a bit of a struggle.
Harmbe swings wildly with an uppercut but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harmbe prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmbe misses with a body punch.
Harmbe lands with a short shot to the head.
Crusher can't get the takedown.
Crusher looks winded!
Crusher can't get the takedown.
Harmbe is pushing Crusher up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Crusher can't get the takedown.
Crusher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crusher tries to score a body lock takedown but Harmbe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harmbe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harmbe lands an uppercut.
Harmbe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Crusher tries to pull guard but Harmbe won't allow it.
Harmbe stalling in the clinch.
Crusher tries to pull guard but Harmbe holds him up against the cage and eventually Crusher drops back down to his feet.
Harmbe is pressed up against the cage. Crusher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harmbe down to the mat. Harmbe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harmbe has closed the distance and engaged Crusher in a clinch.
Harmbe throws a head punch that misses.
Crusher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harmbe to keep the fight standing.
Crusher fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Harmbe.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusher is trying to drag Harmbe to the mat but Harmbe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee calls for Harmbe to work.
Harmbe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Harmbe leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Harmbe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jitsu Crusher's cut.
That's time! Harmbe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Harmbe rushes Crusher and presses him up against the cage.
Crusher tries to pull guard but Harmbe holds him up against the cage and eventually Crusher drops back down to his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Harmbe.
A bit of stalling here from Harmbe.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Harold Harmbe.
Crusher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Harmbe moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmbe throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harmbe.
Harmbe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Crusher goes for a takedown attempt but Harmbe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harold Harmbe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jitsu Crusher.
Crusher shoots for a takedown but Harmbe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harmbe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harmbe taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harmbe avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Harmbe for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Harmbe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Harmbe breaks from the clinch.
Harold Harmbe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Harmbe clinches up with Crusher and pushes him back against the cage.
Harmbe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Crusher wants to take the fight to the mat but Harmbe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Crusher tries to pull guard but Harmbe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Harmbe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crusher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harmbe prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harmbe breaks the clinch.
Crusher has his takedown stuffed

and Harmbe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crusher has Harmbe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harmbe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crusher is breathing heavily.
Crusher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harmbe prevents it.
The referee calls for Harmbe to work.
Harmbe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crusher's elbow.
Harold Harmbe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harmbe slows down the pace here.
Harmbe has Crusher pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Harold Harmbe.

Harmbe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harmbe prevents the takedown attempt.
Crusher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harmbe to keep the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Harmbe.
Harmbe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Harmbe.
Harmbe gets underhooks to prevent Crusher's takedown attempt.
Crusher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harmbe walks away with a smile on his face. Crusher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Harmbe clinches up with Crusher and pushes him back against the cage.
Crusher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harmbe to keep the fight standing.
Harmbe tries to throw a body punch but Crusher avoids it by throwing Harmbe back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harmbe.
A head punch on the inside from Harmbe fails to land.
Harmbe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crusher's face.
Harmbe throws a punch but it's blocked by Crusher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is working for takedown but Harmbe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crusher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crusher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harmbe.
Harmbe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crusher up against the cage.
Harmbe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crusher jumps guard but Harmbe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Crusher is looking for a takedown.
Crusher has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harmbe after a bit of a struggle.
Harmbe has a couple of punches blocked by Crusher.
Harmbe slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harmbe misses with some punches.
Harmbe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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!
Harmbe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harmbe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crusher up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Harmbe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jitsu Crusher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Harmbe drives through and clinches with Crusher against the cage.
Harmbe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Crusher blocks a body shot from Harmbe.
Harmbe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crusher.
Crusher being controlled against the cage.

Harmbe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crusher jumps guard but Harmbe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Harold Harmbe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jitsu Crusher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher tries for a takedown but Harmbe manages to get underhooks.
Crusher blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harmbe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Harmbe misses with a punch to the body.

Harmbe manages to break the clinch.

Harmbe rushes Crusher and presses him up against the cage.
Harmbe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crusher can do to turn this around?
Crusher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crusher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harmbe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harmbe throws a head punch that misses.
Harmbe leaning his opponent against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Harmbe here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crusher.
Harmbe effectively controlling the action here.
Crusher blocks an uppercut.
Harold Harmbe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harmbe smiles and moves away.

Harmbe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crusher jumps guard but Harmbe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Crusher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harmbe taking a breather.
Harmbe misses with a punch on the inside.
Crusher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harmbe prevents it.
Harmbe swings wildly with an uppercut but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harmbe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crusher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crusher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harmbe is defending well.
Crusher can't get the takedown.
Crusher can't get the takedown.
Harmbe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crusher goes for a takedown attempt but Harmbe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Harmbe drives through and clinches with Crusher against the cage.
Crusher letting Harmbe take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmbe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Harmbe is struggling to control the position.
Harmbe is struggling to control the position.
Harmbe gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Crusher lands a takedown into guard.
Harmbe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crusher is one step ahead there.
Crusher throwing strikes but missing.
Jitsu Crusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harmbe looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Harmbe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harmbe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Harmbe!
An intense looking Harold Harmbe took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'i want chico cunha'.