PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Harada (ranked 21827 p4p, 283 weight class) and Harold Shermann (ranked 21823 p4p, 266 weight class). Harada comes into the arena with M83 'Midnight City' blaring out of the sound system. Shermann has chosen Nirvana - Dumb as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harada
vs
Shermann

188 cm
22
322 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

186 cm
31
300 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takashi Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harold Shermann!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harada bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Shermann! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Shermann is rocked!

It looks like Harold Shermann has been cut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shermann has eaten all the pies!
Harada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shermann is still in real trouble! Can Harada finish him?

Harada drops back looking for a leg! Shermann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shermann manages to kick Harada off! Harada jumps back into Shermann's guard.
Harada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harada throwing strikes but missing.
Shermann seems to have recovered his senses.

Shermann manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Harada gets caught napping as Shermann dives in and scores a takedown. Harada manages to retain guard.
Harada keeping moving, preventing Shermann from controlling successfully.
Shermann lands a couple of digs.
Shermann preventing the sweep.
Shermann wants to control from the top but Harada keeps moving.
Harada wants to get back to his feet but Shermann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harada trying to control the position.
Harada can't keep his opponent in guard - Shermann advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada wants to get back to full guard.
Shermann prevents Harada from standing back up.
Harada is trying to get back to full guard.
Shermann is keen to just control but Harada is a slippery customer.
Harada on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harada tries to get out of the position.
Harada tries to kick Shermann off but Shermann keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Harada waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Shermann. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Shermann to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shermann keeping moving, preventing Harada from controlling successfully.
Harada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harada tries to stand but Shermann is controlling from the bottom.
Harada throwing strikes but missing.

Shermann is looking for a triangle but Harada pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harada postures up in Shermann's guard and throws a big left but Shermann blocks it.
Harada lands a couple of digs.
Harada stopping the sweep attempt from Shermann.
Shermann keeping moving, preventing Harada from controlling successfully.
Harada distracts Shermann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harada is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Harada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shermann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harada's guard.

Shermann stops Harada from standing up.

Harada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shermann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shermann works over Harada with some ground and pound from guard.
Harada wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Shermann manages to pass to side control.
Harada is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shermann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harada keeps working.
Harada is trying to stand back up but Shermann is controlling him
Shermann trying to control the action but Harada is working from the bottom.
Harada tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Harada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shermann is controlling him.
Shermann trying to control the position from guard on top but Harada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shermann is controlling him.
Shermann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shermann is controlling him.
Shermann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Harada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Shermann's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Harada gets a double leg takedown into Shermann's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harada wants to control from the top but Shermann keeps moving.
Harada stopping the sweep attempt from Shermann.
Shermann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harada.
Shermann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shermann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Harada trying to control here.
Harada misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Harold Shermann has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shermann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harada striking from half guard on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shermann working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harada throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Harada gets full guard.
Shermann won't allow Harada to get back to his feet.

Harada scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Harada bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Shermann explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Harada throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shermann was covering up waiting for the punch and Harada finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shermann controls Harada momentarily but Harada frees himself.
Harada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shermann with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Harada can't handle though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shermann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harada defends well.
Shermann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harada lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That has opened up Harold Shermann's cut even more.
Harada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Shermann has his foot on Harada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harada works his way back into a safe position though.
Harada postures up in Shermann's guard and throws a big left but Shermann blocks it.
Harada trying to control but Shermann is working from the bottom.
Harada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shermann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Harada is posturing up here but Shermann has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Harada tries to roll out but it's too tight and Harada has to tap! Slick submission there by Shermann!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harold Shermann!