PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Harrington (ranked 5971 p4p, 576 weight class) and Tokkie Terblanche (ranked 6051 p4p, 581 weight class). Terblanche has chosen Going Down as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Harrington
vs
Terblanche

191 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tokkie Terblanche!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Terblanche wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terblanche looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terblanche ducks under a wild hook from Harrington.
Terblanche tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Terblanche forces Harrington back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Harrington scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terblanche is trying to drag Harrington to the mat but Harrington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Terblanche tries for a takedown but Harrington manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Terblanche.
Frank Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tokkie Terblanche.
Terblanche jumps guard but Harrington stands there with Terblanche around his waist. Terblanche gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harrington prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Terblanche tries a knee to the head but Harrington blocks it.
Terblanche tries to throw a body punch but Harrington avoids it by throwing Terblanche back against the cage.

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

Terblanche moves into the clinch.
Harrington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Terblanche drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harrington pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terblanche looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrington appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harrington cracks Terblanche with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Tokkie Terblanche has been cut.
Harrington thuds his right hand into Terblanche's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Terblanche tries to clinch there but Harrington circles away.
Harrington misses with a two punch combination.
Harrington throws a shot from downtown. Terblanche moves away and avoids it.
Terblanche shoots in for a takedown but Harrington shows good takedown defense.
Harrington is looking to counter punch.
Harrington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Terblanche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Terblanche tries to counter it with a takedown but Harrington pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Terblanche bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington works the jab nicely.

Terblanche is rocked!
Terblanche tries to clinch up.
Harrington seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Terblanche is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrington finish him?
Harrington connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Terblanche out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Harrington!
Tokkie Terblanche was interviewed post fight and said 'You are going down, my friend, down!'.