PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Harms (ranked 3955 p4p, 3865 weight class) and Daniel Hudolin (ranked 0 p4p, 453 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harms
vs
Hudolin

184 cm
18
190
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
190
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Harms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Hudolin!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudolin shoots in but Harms avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hudolin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hudolin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harms counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harms slaps away a takedown attempt from Hudolin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chris Harms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Hudolin.
Harms scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudolin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harms.

Hudolin gets a clinch.
Hudolin can't get the takedown.

Harms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harms defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hudolin.
Hudolin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harms as he jumps to the side.
Harms drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hudolin sprawls and moves away.
Harms definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hudolin is defended easily by Harms.
Hudolin looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harms thuds his right hand into Hudolin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hudolin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hudolin closes the distance and clinches up with Harms, looking for a takedown. Hudolin pushes Harms against the cage but Harms circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hudolin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hudolin fails with a takedown attempt.
Harms drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hudolin sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harms shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harms postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hudolin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harms. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harms trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudolin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harms 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.
Harms distracts Hudolin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harms is pushing down on Hudolin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hudolin is fighting to maintain full guard but Harms has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harms works his way into side control.

Harms wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hudolin, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Harms seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
A lull in the action here as Harms stalls from top position.
Harms landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Harms landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harms lands an elbow.
Harms is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hudolin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Harms is looking to take a break and control but Hudolin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Harms dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Harms scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hudolin bucks up and tries to throw Harms off but instead Harms has got his back!
Chris Harms overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hudolin breaks Harms's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Harms controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudolin wants to stand and escape but instead Harms has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

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

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hudolin trying to control the position from guard on top but Harms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudolin looking to sit in guard and control but Harms gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hudolin is breathing heavily.
Harms's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harms stands and throws Hudolin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harms tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hudolin's legs.
Harms advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harms landing strikes from the mount and Hudolin is in trouble!
Harms working Hudolin over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Harms.
Harms lands a big elbow.
Harms loads up with a big shot that hurts Hudolin! He's pulled Harms in close but Harms has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Hudolin survive? More strikes from Harms and Hudolin is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Harms!