PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buenaventura Durruti (ranked 4524 p4p, 170 weight class) and Toshi Harada (ranked 23882 p4p, 219 weight class). Harada has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Buenaventura Durruti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toshi Harada's chin.

Durruti
vs
Harada

170 cm
20
136 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Buenaventura Durruti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Toshi Harada!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Durruti under the eye.
Durruti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harada throws an overhand right that lands on Durruti's shoulder, as Durruti tries to avoid the shot.
Harada lands a nice shot to the body.
Harada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Durruti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harada thuds a left hand into Durruti's body.
Harada misses with a looping left.

Harada clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Harada fails to land.
Durruti digs a right hand into Harada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harada's gas tank.
Harada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Durruti as the two fighters clinch.
Harada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durruti's efforts to push away.

Durruti breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Harada.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durruti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Harada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Harada finds it's way through Durruti's defenses.
Durruti slips a jab from Harada.

Harada rushes Durruti and presses him up against the cage.
Harada lands a left hand.
Durruti blocks an uppercut.
Harada has Durruti pressed against the cage.
Harada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durruti working Harada over with knees to the body.
Durruti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harada throws a head punch that misses.
Durruti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Durruti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durruti.
Harada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durruti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harada's knee momentarily.
Durruti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durruti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Durruti scrambles back to his feet.
Toshi Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durruti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Harada misses.
Harada is looking to slow Durruti down with leg kicks.
Durruti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harada counters with a thumping low kick.
Harada pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durruti is out of range and Harada settles back down.
Harada misses the shot to the body.
Durruti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Durruti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durruti.
Durruti keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harada, right into the meat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Durruti scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harada misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Harada fails to land.
Durruti blocks an uppercut.
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by Durruti.
A shot in the inside from Durruti.
Durruti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durruti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harada tries a body shot but Durruti blocks it.

Durruti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durruti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harada.
Harada stalks Durruti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Durruti's face. Durruti staggers backwards, shaken.
Durruti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harada misses the jab.
It looked like Durruti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durruti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harada.
Durruti thinks about countering with a body kick.
Durruti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durruti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harada throws out a loose jab but Durruti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durruti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durruti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harada lands a head shot.
Durruti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Durruti is looking to slow Harada down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durruti.
Durruti throws the kick towards the body but Harada avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Harada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Durruti.
Harada throws a jab but it's blocked by Durruti.
Durruti drops his hands momentarily and Harada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Durruti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Harada dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab lands there for Harada.
Durruti tries to land a front kick but Harada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durruti.
Durruti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harada.
Harada throws a shot from downtown. Durruti moves away and avoids it.
Durruti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harada just manages to avoid it.
Harada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durruti motions for Harada to come forward. Durruti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harada is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice uppercut there from Harada.
Harada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durruti can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durruti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice cross by Harada.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Harada in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Harada looks to land a combination but Durruti avoids it well.
Harada throws a lazy uppercut
and Durruti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada scores with a decent looking hook.
Durruti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durruti misses with a body kick.
Harada throws a hook but Durruti blocks it.
Durruti is looking to land body kicks.
Durruti misses with a head kick.
Harada throws a body punch but Durruti moves out of range.
Harada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harada misses with a combination
and Durruti counters with a right hand to the body.
Harada misses with a hook.
Durruti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durruti counters with a good, hard body kick but Harada shrugs it off.
Durruti cracks Harada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harada cracks Durruti with an open hand slap.
Harada throws a head kick but Durruti moves out of range.
Harada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durruti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harada misses with a straight left.
Durruti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harada.
Durruti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durruti ducks under a wild hook from Harada.
Durruti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harada throws out the jab.
Durruti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harada misses with an uppercut
and Durruti counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Durruti's head backwards.
Harada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durruti is looking to wear down Harada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harada misses with the combination.
Harada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durruti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durruti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Harada.
Durruti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harada is out of range.
Durruti throws the kick towards the body but Harada avoids it.
Harada misses the jab.
Donk. Harada catches Durruti right on the button with a cross.
Durruti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harada misses the jab.
Durruti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab lands there for Harada.
Harada throws a hook but Durruti avoids it easily.
Harada throws the left hand but Durruti avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harada misses with a straight left.
Harada scores with the left hand. Durruti knows he should have avoided that one.
Harada throws a shot from downtown. Durruti moves away and avoids it.
Durruti throws the kick towards the body but Harada avoids it.
Durruti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harada.
Durruti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harada lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Harada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Durruti ducks under a wild hook from Harada.
Durruti lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Harada misses.

Harada pushes Durruti up against the cage in a clinch.
Harada misses with the head strike.
Durruti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harada has Durruti pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harada.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by Durruti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Durruti manages to break the clinch.
Harada misses with an uppercut.
Durruti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harada's head backwards.
Harada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Durruti slips a jab from Harada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada connects with a looping right hand.
Harada misses with a series of wild punches.
Durruti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Durruti misses with a body kick.
Durruti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Harada.
Harada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durruti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harada lands a nice looking body shot.
Harada with a jab.
Buenaventura Durruti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durruti, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durruti lands a left hand.
Durruti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durruti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harada is defending well for now.
Durruti trying to land knees to the body.
Harada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durruti backwards.
Harada misses with the head strike.

Durruti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durruti scoring well with a low kick there.
A left lands for Harada.
Durruti takes one to the chin there.
Durruti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harada finds it's way round the side to connect with Durruti's head.
Harada throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Durruti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harada scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durruti counters with a leg kick.
Harada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durruti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Durruti scores with a shot to the body.
Harada clobbers Durruti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harada misses with a hook
and Durruti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harada lands a really nice looking cross but Durruti seems unphased.
Durruti looks to land a combination. Harada sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Harada is rocked!
Harada feints a jab promting Durruti to slip. Harada then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Durruti slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harada is still on wobbly legs! Can Durruti finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Durruti scores with a counter punch that sends Harada to the canvas! Durruti smells blood - he's punishing Harada with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Harada has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buenaventura Durruti!
After winning the bout, Buenaventura Durruti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Toshi Harada spoke after the fight, saying 'What a joke. I am here to develop my skills, it is a shame you have older experienced fighters run by gutless managers hiding in QFC looking for mismatches to get easy wins. Gutless, pathetic losers!'.