PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Harty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winner's entrance music is Fight Night. A fine choice. 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.

Winner
vs
Harty

185 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

205 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milo Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duncan Harty!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Winner. No joy for Harty on that attempt.
Winner has a takedown stuffed.
Harty tries for a takedown but Winner circles away easily

and Winner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Harty!
Winner tries to control but Harty wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Winner.

Winner gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Harty misses with a combination

and Winner counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Harty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Winner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Harty!
Winner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harty can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Winner has hold of Harty's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Harty manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Harty slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner trying to mount his opponent but Harty defends it.
Harty is looking for a sweep. Winner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Winner wants to pass the guard but Harty is defending well.
Winner moves nicely into side control.
Winner trying to control the action but Harty is working from the bottom.
Winner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Harty's legs.
Harty wants to get back to his feet.
Winner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Harty gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Winner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Harty keeping full guard, as Winner tries to pass.

Harty is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Harty tries to break free but Winner pushes him back against the cage.
Harty tries for a takedown. No joy.
Milo Winner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Harty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winner pulls Harty into guard.
Harty tries to stand but Winner is controlling from the bottom.
Harty looks gassed!
Winner pulls Harty in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Winner is on top in guard.
Harty keeping full guard, as Winner tries to pass.
Winner prevents Harty from getting back to his feet.
Harty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Winner wants to pass the guard but Harty is keeping the position.

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.
Winner is working hard here to advance position.
Harty is trying to keep Winner in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harty wants to clinch

and Winner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Harty's guard now.
Harty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winner won't allow Harty to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winner trying to control the position from guard on top but Harty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winner wants to pass the guard but Harty is keeping the position.
Winner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Winner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Harty wants to clinch

and Winner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harty won't be happy with that.
Winner tries to advance to mount but Harty denies him.
Harty is looking to reverse the position.
Winner moves into full mount!
Winner trying to control but Harty is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Winner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Harty manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Harty is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Harty is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harty can't do much from the bottom here.

Winner is trying to get an arm triangle but Harty is defending well.
Winner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harty keeps working.
Winner advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Winner tries to control but Harty wriggling away.
Harty squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Harty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Winner goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Harty turns into him and now he's in Winner's guard.
Harty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winner seems keen to control Harty's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harty is looking to stand up but Winner won't let him.
Winner looking to control.
Milo Winner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harty preventing the sweep.
Harty's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harty throws a combination that misses

and Winner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harty won't be happy with that.
Winner advances nicely into full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harty tries to lock up and control but Winner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Winner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harty is looking to escape.

Winner is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Harty can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Harty is squirming around, avoiding Winner's attempts to control the action.
Winner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Harty defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Winner.
Harty squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Winner stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Winner dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Winner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Winner is pressing down on Harty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harty is holding on for now.

Harty has one foot on Winner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Harty tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Winner counters with a takedown into side control.
Harty tries to escape but Winner is in control.
Harty stops Winner from passing to mount.
Winner works to advance to full mount. Harty defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Winner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Harty has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Harty has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Winner stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Winner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harty.
Harty catches Winner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harty has his takedown stuffed

and Winner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Winner.
Winner passes Harty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Winner trying to pass the guard but Harty defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Harty!
Winner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harty is looking to escape.

Winner stands up from mount. Strange move.
Harty darts in trying to clinch

and Winner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harty won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Winner is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Harty is trying to escape and Winner transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Harty is forced to tap! Nice work there by Winner! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Milo Winner!