PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scot Harwath (ranked 763 p4p, 446 weight class) and Andrew Barnes (ranked 112 p4p, 67 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harwath
vs
Barnes

182 cm
26
175
15 - 5 - 0

183 cm
24
176
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scot Harwath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Barnes misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Barnes tries to get set, Harwath tries to push him back and clinch up but Barnes manages to avoid the attempt.
We've been informed that Barnes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Harwath checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes stuns Harwath with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harwath stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harwath ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by Harwath's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harwath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harwath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harwath tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Harwath keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes moves forwards but Harwath connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Andrew Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harwath lands a really nice looking cross but Barnes seems unphased.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harwath misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harwath throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Harwath connects with the punch.

Harwath feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Barnes sprawling to the canvas! Barnes rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harwath finish him?!

Barnes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harwath throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Harwath misses the jab.
Barnes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harwath.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwath throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Harwath counters with a right hand to the body.
A combination from Harwath does no damage.
Harwath throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Harwath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harwath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harwath takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harwath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harwath moves away.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick

and Harwath holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harwath misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harwath creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harwath misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harwath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harwath makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harwath lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Harwath uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Harwath cracks Barnes with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Harwath.
Harwath swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harwath digs a right hand underneath Barnes's ribcage. Barnes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scot Harwath dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harwath takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Scot Harwath is winning the standup battle so far.
Harwath lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Harwath misses with a looping left.
Harwath feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes scores with a head kick. Harwath tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barnes throws a body punch but Harwath moves out of range.
Harwath throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes jabs Harwath right on the nose. Harwath blinks but takes it well.
Harwath defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Harwath tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barnes manages to circle out of the way.
Harwath's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harwath scrambles back to his feet.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harwath looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Harwath moves out of range easily.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harwath.
Harwath looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Harwath is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.
Harwath throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Harwath's head back.
Barnes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes with a hook.
Barnes throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a low kick.

Harwath instigates a clinch.
Harwath lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Harwath scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Harwath displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the cage.
Harwath lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Harwath.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harwath creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnes tries to break free but Harwath pushes him back against the cage.
Harwath cracks Barnes with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harwath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harwath lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harwath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Barnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harwath has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Harwath.

Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harwath blocks a head kick by Barnes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harwath was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.

Harwath closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harwath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Harwath.
Harwath presses Barnes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Harwath lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harwath lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harwath misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scot Harwath dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A swing and a miss from Harwath.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Harwath jumps back.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick

and Harwath counters by moving into the clinch.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harwath lands a nice shot to the body.
Scot Harwath has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Harwath.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Harwath keeps him there for the moment.
Harwath throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harwath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harwath creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harwath creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harwath lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harwath digs a right hand underneath Barnes's ribcage. Barnes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harwath lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harwath lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harwath lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
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!
A hook to the body from Harwath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Harwath.
A short left from Harwath.
Harwath lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harwath lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Harwath lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Harwath - that landed with a thud.
Harwath presses Barnes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harwath cracks Barnes with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Harwath.
Harwath lands a body punch.
Harwath scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harwath lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Harwath has the dominant position.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Harwath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Harwath blocks an uppercut.
Harwath working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harwath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harwath softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harwath works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.
Harwath lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Harwath.
Harwath makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harwath is working Barnes over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Harwath.
Harwath lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Harwath.
Harwath stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harwath lands a body shot.
Harwath digs a right hand underneath Barnes's ribcage. Barnes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Harwath.
Harwath pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Harwath tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Andrew Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harwath lands with a right to the head.
Harwath lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Harwath lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Harwath works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harwath creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Harwath as the two fighters clinch.
Harwath throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harwath just leaning against Barnes, taking a breather.
Harwath blocks a body shot from Barnes.
A shot in the inside from Harwath.
A short body shot lands from Harwath as the two fighters clinch.
Harwath stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harwath lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harwath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harwath lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
A short uppercut from Harwath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harwath pushes Barnes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harwath lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harwath lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harwath.
Harwath digs a right hand underneath Barnes's ribcage. Barnes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harwath lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Harwath as the two fighters clinch.
Harwath lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harwath stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harwath lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harwath digs a right hand underneath Barnes's ribcage. Barnes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harwath.
A short body shot lands from Harwath as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harwath makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Harwath lands a shot to the body.
Scot Harwath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harwath.

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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scot Harwath!
A relieved looking Scot Harwath thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.