PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Harding (ranked 3866 p4p, 24994 weight class) and Bahlar Dohaert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Harding
vs
Dohaert

176 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
165
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bahlar Dohaert!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harding throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harding throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Dohaert's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dohaert lands a slapping body shot.
Bahlar Dohaert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harding misses with a left hand
and Dohaert counters with a three punch combo that has Harding backing up. Harding nods at Dohaert to acknowledge the strikes.
Dohaert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harding is fending him off so far but Dohaert persists. Nope, Harding circles away and we're back to standing.
Harding misses with a hook. Dohaert ducked under it nicely.
Dohaert tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harding is able to avoid easily.
Dohaert wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Dohaert.
Dohaert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harding sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dohaert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harding tries to avoid it but Dohaert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harding to the ground. Harding escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harding is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mark Harding has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bahlar Dohaert.
Nice defenses there by Dohaert.
No joy there for Dohaert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dohaert avoids the body shot from Harding.

Harding rushes Dohaert and presses him up against the cage.
Harding misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harding.
Dohaert tries to pull guard but Harding won't allow it.
Harding lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dohaert backwards.
Harding effectively controlling the action here.
Harding gets through Dohaert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harding.

Harding has Dohaert pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harding pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dohaert tumbling to the mat - Harding dives into Dohaert's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dohaert is looking for a triangle but Harding pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harding is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harding lands a couple of elbows.
Harding postures up and lands a big shot to Dohaert's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dohaert trying to keep a closed guard but Harding is proving a slippery customer.
Harding distracts Dohaert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harding won't allow Dohaert to sweep him here.
Harding working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dohaert's head.
Harding scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harding's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dohaert looks winded!
Harding content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harding cracks Dohaert with a solid left hand.
Harding chips away with some ground and pound.
Dohaert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harding cracks Dohaert with a solid left hand.
Harding sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harding's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding lands a couple of digs.
Harding working some strikes from top position.
Harding is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harding distracts Dohaert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harding working some strikes from top position.
Harding trying to control but Dohaert is working from the bottom.
Harding working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dohaert's head.
Harding scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Harding lands a couple of digs.
Harding with a nice head shot there.
Harding with a nice head shot there.
Harding trying to control the position from guard on top but Dohaert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harding scoring with punches to the head and body.

Dohaert is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Harding dominated that round.
That's time! Harding's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A left lands for Harding.
Dohaert is still on wobbly legs! Can Harding finish him?
Dohaert moves in looking to clinch but Harding pushes him off.
Harding throws a lazy right hand but Dohaert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harding throws a big shot that misses.
Dohaert seems to have recovered his senses.
Dohaert misses with a few strikes there.
Dohaert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harding is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dohaert can do to turn this around?
Dohaert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dohaert lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dohaert misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Harding misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dohaert misses with a series of wild punches.
Harding looks to throw the jab but Dohaert is out of range.
Dohaert is breathing heavily.
Harding throws the left hand but Dohaert avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dohaert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harding was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dohaert tries to score with a low kick but Harding moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Harding wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harding circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harding was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harding slips a jab and a cross from Dohaert.
Dohaert slips a jab from Harding.
Dohaert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harding just misses with a punch to the body.
Harding throws a hook but Dohaert blocks it.

Harding looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dohaert taking some punishment here, with Harding in his half guard.
Harding lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harding 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dohaert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Harding seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mark Harding overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harding drops an elbow to the side of Dohaert's head.
Harding trying to control the action but Dohaert is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harding lands a nice short elbow.
Harding lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Dohaert quite badly. Dohaert pulls Harding in close trying to recover. Harding postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Dohaert on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Dohaert doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Harding!