|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Crasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crasher has chosen "Green Day: "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" - as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
175 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joel Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitchell Crasher!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crasher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harding kicks off Crasher and gets to his feet.
Crasher clinches up against the cage.
Crasher pulls guard successfully.
Harding throwing strikes but missing.
Harding could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Harding content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harding content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Crasher wants to stand and escape but Harding is having none of it.
Crasher is trying to control the position but Harding postures up.
Harding gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Harding tries to keep at a distance but Crasher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crasher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crasher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crasher has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Harding regains guard immediately.
Harding scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mitchell Crasher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crasher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Crasher wants to take a breather but Harding is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harding manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crasher shoots in and bounces Harding off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Harding scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Crasher looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crasher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harding looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harding is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Crasher asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Harding explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Harding shoots in looking for a takedown. Crasher tries to sprawl out of it but Harding keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crasher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crasher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harding looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harding sneaks out the side door and pushes Crasher away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Crasher moves into the clinch.
Harding with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crasher is looking to break free of the clinch but Harding has double underhooks.
Harding has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crasher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding scores with a knee to the head.
Harding using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crasher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harding gets control of Crasher's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harding will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harding wants to stand but Crasher is controlling the position.
Harding wriggles free and stands up.
Crasher lands with a nice combination. Harding backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crasher moves into the clinch.
Harding misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Harding dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crasher shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Harding manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Crasher keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Crasher jumps guard and drags Harding to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Harding lands a couple of elbows.
Harding working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crasher's head.
Harding landing with the ground and pound.
Harding lands a couple of digs.
Harding works over Crasher with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harding lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crasher controls Harding momentarily but Harding frees himself.
Harding is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harding makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harding postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crasher is breathing heavily.
Harding working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crasher's head.
Harding working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crasher's head.
Crasher working a defensive guard but Harding passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Harding.
Crasher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harding scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harding slips a nice elbow through Crasher's hands, connecting with Crasher's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harding working Crasher over with strikes.
Crasher has hold of Harding's hands but Harding slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harding winds up and cracks Crasher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harding stands up out of the half guard.
Crasher misses with a two punch combination.
Harding appears to be looking for a big counter.
Harding takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harding pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crasher wants to counter the offense by Harding and move into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crasher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harding pushes Crasher off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crasher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harding to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Harding is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harding working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harding slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harding postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harding got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crasher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harding has managed to get both his arms back between Crasher's legs - danger averted.
Crasher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harding. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harding chips away with some ground and pound.
Harding cracks Crasher with a solid left hand.
Harding makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crasher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harding working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crasher's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Harding dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Harding shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crasher gets tackled into the cage by Harding. Harding maintains the clinch.
Harding is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crasher jumps guard and drags Harding to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Harding postures up.
Harding postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harding postures up and lands a big shot to Crasher's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harding postures up.
Harding keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crasher's head.
Harding landing with the ground and pound.
Crasher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harding scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harding is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crasher can do to turn this around?
Harding postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harding's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crasher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crasher has momentary wrist control but Harding slips an elbow through the middle.
Crasher is trying to keep Harding in close.
Harding content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harding connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crasher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harding is controlling him.
Harding lands a couple of digs.
Harding is working Crasher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joel Harding overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harding lands a couple of digs.
Harding working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crasher's head.
Harding stands up over Crasher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harding lands a couple of elbows.
Crasher has momentary wrist control but Harding slips an elbow through the middle.
Harding working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harding makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding works over Crasher with some ground and pound from guard.
Harding working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crasher's head.
Harding works over Crasher with some ground and pound from guard.
Harding postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harding stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Harding scores with a takedown into Crasher's guard.
Crasher is looking to stand back up but Harding counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Crasher.
Crasher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harding scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harding connects with a nice short shot to Crasher's temple.
Crasher has hold of Harding's hands but Harding slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harding working Crasher over with strikes.
Harding lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Harding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harding connects with a nice short shot to Crasher's temple.
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!
Harding looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harding drops an elbow to the side of Crasher's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harding lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crasher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Harding showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harding, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Harding!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
