PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Harper (ranked 843 p4p, 122 weight class) and Jimbo Cricky (ranked 895 p4p, 128 weight class). Jimbo Cricky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harper
vs
Cricky

190 cm
21
210 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
217 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Harper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimbo Cricky!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper misses with an uppercut. Cricky saw that one coming.
Cricky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harper.
Harper misses with a looping left.
Cricky looks to land a combination but Harper avoids it well.
Harper fails with the takedown
and Cricky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harper shoots in looking for a takedown but Cricky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cricky throws out a counter right but Harper avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cricky connects with a looping right hand.
Cricky cracks Harper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harper lunges at Cricky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cricky's hand.
Harper tries for a takedown but Cricky circles away easily
and Cricky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cricky stuffs the takedown attempt from Harper. Harper gets slowly back to his feet.
Harper misses with a takedown
and Cricky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Cricky.
Harper dodges the punch combination from Cricky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cricky.
Cricky lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Robert Harper has been cut.
Cricky has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by Cricky.
Harper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cricky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cricky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cricky blocks a jab.
Cricky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cricky scores with a nice right hand.
Harper misses with a hook
and Cricky counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper misses with a hook.
Cricky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harper takes one to the chin there.
Cricky defending well as Harper loads up on a big left hand.
Cricky cracks Harper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cricky throws a right and a left that Harper avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper fails to land the takedown.
Cricky looks to throw the jab but Harper is out of range.
Jimbo Cricky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harper. Cricky does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Harper with that takedown attempt.
Harper misses with a hook.
Cricky scores with a punch to the head.

Harper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cricky did well to prevent Harper getting side control.
Harper prevents Cricky from improving his position.
Cricky is looking to control Harper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cricky avoid being mounted?
Cricky is positioning himself well to prevent Harper advancing to mount.

Harper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harper looking for a submission but Cricky manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Harper drops back looking for a leg! Cricky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cricky manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Cricky's guard.
Harper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Harper drops back looking for a leg! Cricky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cricky manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Cricky's guard.
Cricky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cricky swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Harper drops back looking for a leg! Cricky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cricky manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Cricky's guard.
Cricky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harper passes into half guard.

Harper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Harper is working for a kimura but Cricky is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Cricky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Harper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Harper lands with an uppercut that bounces Cricky off the cage and back into range.
Harper throws an overhand right that lands on Cricky's shoulder, as Cricky tries to avoid the shot.
Jimbo Cricky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cricky defends well and Harper ends up having to push Cricky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harper shoots in but Cricky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab lands there for Harper.
Cricky throws an overhand right that lands on Harper's shoulder, as Harper tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Harper misses
and Cricky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricky lands a lovely overhand right.
Harper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harper shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Cricky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cricky's corner calls for a 1-2. Cricky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cricky lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cricky staying out of range there.
It seemed like Cricky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harper throws a jab but it's blocked by Cricky.
Cricky ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
Cricky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Harper misses.
Harper takes one to the chin there.
Cricky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Cricky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cricky.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cricky as he jumps to the side.
Cricky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cricky walks into a stiff left hand from Harper.
Cricky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Cricky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cricky scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Harper misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Harper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cricky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cricky throws a jab but it's blocked by Harper.
Harper drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cricky sprawls and moves away.
Cricky throws a nice looking combination but Harper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harper misses with a hook
and Cricky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cricky connects with the punch.
Cricky throws a right hand that Harper ducks under and follows up with a left that Harper also avoids with ease.
Harper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Harper loads up on a big right hand but Cricky slips the punch.
Cricky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robert Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cricky.
Harper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cricky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harper misses with a straight left.
Cricky catches Harper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheers as Cricky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harper doesn't seem phased though.
Harper scores with a punch to the head.
Harper thuds his right hand into Cricky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cricky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harper thinking.
Cricky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harper's hands.
Harper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice cross by Cricky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cricky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cricky.
Cricky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cricky on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cricky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harper.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt
and Cricky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cricky misses with the combination.
Cricky lands with a hook. Harper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cricky misses with an uppercut. Harper saw that one coming.
Cricky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harper misses with a looping right.
Cricky misses with a hook.
Cricky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harper. Harper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harper throws a right hand that misses
and Cricky counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Harper. That snapped Cricky's head back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harper.
Cricky is looking for the big counter here.
Harper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cricky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Cricky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Harper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cricky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harper.
Harper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cricky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harper.
Harper clobbers Cricky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harper lands with a nice body punch.
Harper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cricky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harper.
Cricky lands with an uppercut that bounces Harper off the cage and back into range.
Harper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cricky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harper scrambles back to his feet.
Harper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cricky in his tracks.
Cricky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harper.
Harper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cricky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cricky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cricky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harper slips a jab and a cross from Cricky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cricky defending well as Harper loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Harper misses.
Harper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cricky's corner calls for a 1-2. Cricky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left lands for Cricky.
Harper misses with a hook
and Cricky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Harper is rocked!
Harper staying out of range there.
Cricky leaves Harper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Harper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Harper has gone for a leg lock! Cricky slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harper's guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cricky wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harper is looking for a triangle but Cricky pushes his legs off easily.
Cricky is stalling in the full guard.
Harper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Cricky from controlling successfully.

Harper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cricky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cricky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harper has his foot on Cricky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cricky works his way back into a safe position though.
Cricky wants to stand but Harper is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harper is on top in guard.

Cricky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Harper 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.

Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cricky can do anything to dispel that myth.

Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harper drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cricky looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cricky looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cricky!

Cricky decides to stand up, so the ref orders Harper to his feet.
Cricky connects with a body shot.
Cricky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cricky scores with a hook.
Cricky takes one to the chin there.
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!
Cricky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt - Cricky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robert Harper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cricky to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Cricky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cricky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Cricky!
Jimbo Cricky is the new light heavyweight champion!