PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Harden (ranked 2001 p4p, 268 weight class) and Don Stewart (ranked 559 p4p, 92 weight class). Don Stewart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harden
vs
Stewart

185 cm
28
185 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

183 cm
34
187 lbs
28 - 12 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Harden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Don Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart throws a jab when Harden was well out of range.
Stewart swings for the body but Harden moves out of range.
Harden needs to keep his hands up - Stewart had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Harden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stewart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harden.
Harden dodges the punch combination from Stewart.
Stewart looks to score with a jab to the body but Harden is just out of range.
Harden seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stewart pushes Harden away with a front kick.
Harden swats away the attempt to clinch by Stewart.
Harden tries to counter by clinching up but Stewart breaks away and moves out of range.
Harden throws a hook but Stewart blocks it.
Stewart misses with a wild body shot.
Stewart is looking to clinch but Harden is avoiding it.
Stewart connects with a jab.
Stewart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stewart.
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!

Stewart cracks Harden with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Harden looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Stewart finish him?

Harden is rocked!
Stewart has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Harden.
Oh Harden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stewart scores with a body shot.
Stewart scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stewart.
Stewart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harden rather than just go for the knockout.

Stewart has closed the distance and engaged Harden in a clinch.
Stewart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stewart lands a hook that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
Stewart lands a right hand.
Harden prevents a body shot from Stewart.
Stewart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Stewart.
Harden tries to pull guard but Stewart forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Stewart.
Stewart prevents the takedown attempt.
Stewart lands a hook that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
Stewart lands a shoulder strike.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Harden jumps guard and drags Stewart to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stewart trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harden's guard.
Stewart wants to stand and escape but instead Harden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Harden seems to have got his legs back now.
Stewart is pulling down on Harden's head. It's preventing any offense from Harden, at least for the moment.
Stewart wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Stewart wants to stand but Harden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harden pulls Stewart in to control the position.
Stewart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harden is proving hard to escape from.
We've been hearing good reports from Harden's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Harden controlling the position.

Stewart gets to his feet. Harden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stewart swings for the body but Harden moves out of range.
Stewart thuds a left hand into Harden's body.
Harden's corner calls for a 1-2. Harden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with the combination.
Harden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
A combination from Stewart does no damage.
Harden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stewart.
Harden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Stewart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harden is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stewart.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harden throws the left hand but Stewart avoids the punch easily.
Stewart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
Harden tries to counter by clinching up but Stewart breaks away and moves out of range.
Stewart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harden moves out of range of the body kick from Stewart.
Stewart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harden gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Don Stewart!
Don Stewart bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.