PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Harged (ranked 2283 p4p, 2989 weight class) and Mike Kizowski (ranked 303 p4p, 361 weight class). Darren Harged has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Harged
vs
Kizowski

179 cm
19
161
5 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
160
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Harged!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Kizowski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harged tries to clinch up but Kizowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Kizowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harged.
Kizowski throws a body punch but Harged moves out of range.
Harged is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kizowski.
Kizowski shoots in for a takedown but Harged shows good takedown defense.
Kizowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kizowski wants to clinch up but Harged keeps it at a distance.
Harged is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kizowski misses with a two punch combination.
Harged swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mike Kizowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kizowski throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kizowski.
Harged shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kizowski sprawls well. Kizowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harged gets slowly back to his feet.
Kizowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kizowski there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kizowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Harged closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kizowski to the mat! Kizowski manages to get full guard.
Kizowski wants to stand and escape but Harged is having none of it.
Harged trying to control but Kizowski is working from the bottom.
Kizowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Kizowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harged is controlling him.
Harged wants to control from the top but Kizowski keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kizowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harged defends well.
Harged trying to control but Kizowski is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kizowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kizowski slips a jab from Harged.
Kizowski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kizowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harged misses with a looping left.
Kizowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harged is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kizowski tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Kizowski both land. Nice combination.

Kizowski drives through and clinches with Harged against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harged is pushing Kizowski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kizowski tries to pull guard but Harged won't allow it.
We've been informed that Kizowski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kizowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harged effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harged tries for a takedown but Kizowski manages to get underhooks.
Harged is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kizowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Harged. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harged tries for a takedown but Kizowski manages to get underhooks.
Harged has Kizowski pressed against the cage, preventing Kizowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harged blocks a body shot from Kizowski.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harged keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kizowski's efforts to push away.
Kizowski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Kizowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Harged tries to clinch there but Kizowski circles away.
Kizowski looks for the body kick but Harged saw that one coming.
Kizowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harged slips a jab and a cross from Kizowski.
Kizowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kizowski tries to clinch but Harged is having none of it.
Kizowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harged swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harged paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kizowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kizowski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Harged quickly recovers to half guard.
Kizowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kizowski trying to control the action but Harged is working from the bottom.
Kizowski tries to stand but can't do so whilst Harged controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kizowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Harged is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kizowski thows a huge punch but Harged dodges it nicely.
Harged is trying to stand.
Kizowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harged is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kizowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Kizowski there.
Harged wants to get back to his feet.
Kizowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Harged tries to roll over but Kizowski keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kizowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kizowski tries to stand and escape but Harged is controlling the position.

Kizowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harged has managed to free his arm - good work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kizowski ducks under a wild hook from Harged.
Kizowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harged avoids it really well and circles away.
Harged rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kizowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mike Kizowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kizowski misses with a body kick.

Harged scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kizowski pushes Harged off looking to stand but Harged dives back in and keeps control.
Kizowski tries to roll over but Harged keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harged wants to control but Kizowski is keeping him busy.

Harged stands up from half guard.
Sloppy strikes from Kizowski. Those never looked like landing.
Kizowski looks for the body kick but Harged saw that one coming.

Harged manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kizowski on his heels. He'll look to pass Kizowski's guard now, I'm sure.
Kizowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harged won't allow Kizowski to sweep him here.
Darren Harged overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harged is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harged passes Kizowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kizowski is trying to stand up here but Harged is controlling him well.
Kizowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kizowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Harged.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harged works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Kizowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Harged avoids the body shot from Kizowski.
Kizowski throws a leg kick
and Harged counters with a straight right hand.
Harged avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kizowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harged misses with a looping right.
Kizowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harged.
Harged scores with a jab. Kizowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kizowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kizowski moves away from the strike by Harged.
Mike Kizowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kizowski has a takedown stuffed.
A quick step to the side and Harged tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kizowski moves away from the strike by Harged.
Harged lands with a shot to the body.
Harged with a nice cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harged throws a jab when Kizowski was well out of range.
Kizowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Harged on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kizowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harged looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kizowski looks for the body kick but Harged saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Harged misses the target.
Harged's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kizowski under the eye.
Harged slips a jab and a cross from Kizowski.
Kizowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kizowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kizowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harged.
Kizowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harged.
Kizowski moves away from the strike by Harged.
Kizowski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kizowski shoots in for a takedown but Harged shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kizowski throws a lazy head kick

and Harged counters by moving into the clinch.
Kizowski misses with an elbow strike.
Kizowski is trying to force a seperation but Harged has the dominant position.
Harged wants a takedown but no success here.
Kizowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kizowski tries to break free but Harged pushes him back against the cage.
Kizowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harged.
Kizowski stops a takedown attempt from Harged.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kizowski blocks an elbow strike.
Harged letting Kizowski take a breather here.
Mike Kizowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kizowski stalling.
Harged taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harged throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kizowski.
Harged blocks an elbow strike from Kizowski.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kizowski is trying to drag Harged to the mat but Harged just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Darren Harged has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren Harged has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Kizowski.
Kizowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harged pulls him back up using the underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Harged showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kizowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!