PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwardo Harmon (ranked 5535 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Matthew (ranked 25463 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Harmon
vs
Matthew

221 cm
19
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edwardo Harmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Matthew !
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmon wants to clinch up but Matthew keeps it at a distance.

Harmon gets a clinch.
Matthew missing with knees to the body.
Harmon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matthew gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harmon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Harmon has Matthew pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harmon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Matthew tumbling to the mat - Harmon dives into Matthew 's guard.
Harmon stopping the sweep attempt from Matthew .
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.
Harmon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matthew is looking to sweep but instead, Harmon has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matthew wants to get back to full guard.
Harmon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Harmon decides to return to a standing position.
Harmon misses with the combination.
Matthew fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harmon keeps the fight on the outside.
Harmon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matthew sprawls and moves away.
Matthew wants to clinch up but Harmon keeps it at a distance.

Harmon clinches with his opponent.

Harmon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Matthew can't fight it off and eventually Harmon manages to take the fight to the floor. Matthew looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matthew can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harmon controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matthew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harmon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harmon trying to control but Matthew is working from the bottom.
Harmon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matthew trying to control the position.
Matthew keeping moving, preventing Harmon from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harmon.
Harmon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matthew tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matthew tries to clinch there but Harmon circles away.
Matthew looks to land a combination but Harmon avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthew . Harmon does a little dance to reset his feet.

Matthew scores with a takedown into Harmon's guard.
Matthew controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmon is striking from the bottom but Matthew uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Harmon punching from the bottom.
Harmon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Harmon throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Matthew manages to pass to side control.
Matthew cracks Harmon with a big elbow.
Harmon tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harmon keeps working.
Matthew takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Harmon to pass into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwardo Harmon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Matthew displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Matthew scores with a takedown into Harmon's guard.
Harmon keeping moving, preventing Matthew from controlling successfully.
Matthew is pushing down on Harmon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harmon is fighting to maintain full guard but Matthew has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matthew wants to stand but Harmon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Harmon works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Harmon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matthew is controlling him.
Harmon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew wants to control from the top but Harmon keeps moving.
Harmon lands some strikes from the bottom.
Matthew is pushing down on Harmon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harmon is fighting to maintain full guard but Matthew has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harmon missing with punches from the bottom.
Harmon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Matthew really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harmon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harmon landing strikes from the bottom.
Harmon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harmon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Harmon missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Matthew changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harmon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harmon is looking to get back to his feet here but Matthew is keeping cool and he's managed to take Harmon's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark Matthew has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matthew is trying to stick to Harmon's back but Harmon is turning into Matthew . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Matthew 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Harmon.
Harmon is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthew has wrist control.
Harmon postures up in Matthew 's guard and throws a big left but Matthew blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harmon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harmon throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Harmon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Matthew dives on top into guard.

Matthew is looking to stand up but Harmon won't let him.
Matthew trying to control but Harmon is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Harmon punching from the bottom.
Harmon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Matthew is working Harmon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Matthew is in close to Harmon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Matthew must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matthew slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harmon throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Harmon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Matthew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matthew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harmon pulls his head out easily.
Harmon working the head and body with strikes.
Matthew on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harmon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harmon working the head and body with strikes.
Harmon lands strikes from half guard.
Matthew taking some punishment here, with Harmon in his half guard.
Matthew has hold of Harmon's hands but Harmon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Matthew will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Matthew manages to break the clinch.

Matthew manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harmon on his heels. He'll look to pass Harmon's guard now, I'm sure.
Harmon wants to get back to his feet but Matthew passes into half guard.

Harmon punching from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harmon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harmon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthew is standing up over Harmon. Harmon looks to escape but Matthew dives into side control.
Harmon is looking to regain half guard here but Matthew keeps moving and retains side control.
Matthew wants to control but Harmon is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Harmon is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Harmon regains half guard.
Matthew blocks the strikes from Harmon.
Harmon missing with punches from the bottom.
Matthew seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harmon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matthew working the head and body with strikes.
Matthew sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harmon defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Harmon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Matthew wants to control but Harmon is keeping him busy.
Harmon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Harmon misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Matthew gets tackled into the cage by Harmon. Harmon maintains the clinch.
Harmon wants to stall.

Matthew breaks the clinch.

Matthew shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Matthew was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Harmon throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew controlling from side mount.
Harmon strikes from the bottom but Matthew takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Harmon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Matthew cracks Harmon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Harmon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Matthew . What's that going to do exactly?
Matthew is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Harmon throws a strike from the bottom but Matthew uses the opportunity to take his back.
What can Harmon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmon is trying to break free.

Matthew is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Harmon trying to get back to his feet but Matthew is in full control for now.
Harmon is really stuck here.
Harmon is trying to stand back up.

Matthew has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Matthew tightening his grip on Harmon, looking for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Matthew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matthew has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!