PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scot Harwath (ranked 2217 p4p, 23044 weight class) and Chuck Lee (ranked 317 p4p, 769 weight class). Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Titties and Coke "subliminal messages". Harwath has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chuck Lee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Harwath
vs
Lee

182 cm
21
175
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
180
7 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

The Dirty Needle Project (Proven 160Q @ $160)

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scot Harwath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Lee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee with a poor takedown
and Harwath cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harwath avoids it really well and circles away.

Harwath rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Harwath definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
Harwath tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Scot Harwath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Lee.
Harwath lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harwath can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to pull guard but Harwath won't allow it.

Lee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Harwath got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harwath has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.

Lee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Harwath uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harwath is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lee will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Harwath blocks the strikes from Lee.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Harwath controls the position from side control.
Harwath has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.
Harwath controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harwath catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harwath sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Harwath stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harwath wants it to stay on the feet.
Harwath throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Harwath, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Harwath against the cage but Harwath circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harwath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harwath stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harwath wants it to stay on the feet.
Harwath keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Harwath counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee looks winded!
Harwath ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harwath.
Harwath lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harwath swivels and escapes.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harwath lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee with a poor takedown
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harwath scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harwath fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee moves out of range as Harwath throws a body kick.
Harwath with a nice calf kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scot Harwath dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Harwath cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee looks for a takedown but Harwath sprawls well.
Harwath throws a quick counter head kick but Lee was just out of range.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Harwath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Harwath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee fails with the takedown.
Scot Harwath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Lee.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Harwath thinks about countering with a body kick.
Scot Harwath is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harwath is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Harwath circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee shoots in but Harwath avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harwath tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Harwath, which made it look bad.
Harwath quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Harwath scores with a shot to the body.
Harwath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harwath is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Harwath circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harwath swivels and escapes.
Harwath keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick.
Lee checks a low kick from Harwath.
Lee dives in and grabs Harwath's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harwath pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.

Lee tries to keep at a distance but Harwath has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Harwath throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harwath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harwath scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Harwath lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Harwath tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Harwath back against the cage.
Harwath working aggressively here.
A short right from Harwath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Harwath has him pressed against the cage.
Harwath can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Harwath works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Harwath.
Harwath working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harwath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harwath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Lee blocking some punches.
Harwath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harwath tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Harwath scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harwath pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harwath lands with a left to the head.
Lee wants a takedown.
Lee tries to pull guard but Harwath won't allow it.

Harwath breaks from the clinch.
Harwath goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harwath scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Harwath misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harwath stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harwath wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Harwath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harwath as he avoids it easily.
Harwath lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harwath lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harwath connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harwath connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Harwath with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee moves out of range as Harwath throws a body kick.
Harwath misses the shot to the body.
Harwath jabs at Lee's body.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harwath's waist but Harwath gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Harwath misses with a low kick.
Harwath misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harwath, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scot Harwath dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Harwath misses with a body shot.
Harwath takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A left lands for Harwath.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.

Harwath takes the fight into the clinch.
Harwath misses with some punches.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harwath throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harwath lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harwath misses with the head strike.
Harwath lands a nice uppercut.
Harwath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harwath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harwath smiles and moves away.
Scot Harwath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Lee.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Harwath, which made it look bad.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harwath sprawls well. Harwath wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Harwath stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harwath defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Harwath swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harwath misses with a body kick.
Harwath keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Harwath clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Harwath.
Harwath misses with a punch on the inside.
Harwath misses with some punches.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Harwath has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harwath.
A head punch on the inside from Harwath fails to land.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee prevents a body shot from Harwath.
A head punch on the inside from Harwath fails to land.
Harwath can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harwath just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harwath is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwath lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harwath.
Harwath lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harwath swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chuck Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harwath gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Harwath lands a right hand.
Lee blocks a body shot from Harwath.
Harwath lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harwath throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harwath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harwath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Harwath.
Harwath lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harwath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee jumps guard but Harwath turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Harwath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harwath tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harwath misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scot Harwath showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harwath has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scot Harwath!
Scot Harwath decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.