PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Harkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danyl Weatherbottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Harkonen
vs
Weatherbottom

191 cm
24
285 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

193 cm
20
238 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladamir Harkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danyl Weatherbottom!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weatherbottom swinging wilding here.
Harkonen ducks under a wild hook from Weatherbottom.
Weatherbottom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Weatherbottom misses with a series of wild punches.
Harkonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weatherbottom throws a hook but Harkonen blocks it.
Harkonen throws a body punch but Weatherbottom moves out of range.
Harkonen tries to clinch but Weatherbottom moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harkonen looks for a takedown but Weatherbottom sprawls well.
Weatherbottom throws a right and a left that Harkonen avoids nicely.
Weatherbottom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harkonen.
Harkonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladamir Harkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weatherbottom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harkonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Harkonen ducks under a wild hook from Weatherbottom.
Harkonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Weatherbottom sprawls well. Weatherbottom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Weatherbottom.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harkonen.
Harkonen tries to clinch but Weatherbottom is having none of it.
Weatherbottom looks to land a right hand but Harkonen moved out of range.
Weatherbottom throws a series of punches but Harkonen avoids them all with ease.
Weatherbottom throws a sloppy body shot

and Harkonen counters with a shoot takedown. Weatherbottom fights it but they end up in guard.
Harkonen wants to control from the top but Weatherbottom keeps moving.
Harkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weatherbottom swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Weatherbottom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harkonen wants to pass the guard but Weatherbottom is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harkonen trying to control but Weatherbottom is working from the bottom.
Weatherbottom controls Harkonen momentarily but Harkonen frees himself.
Harkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weatherbottom keeping moving, preventing Harkonen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Harkonen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Harkonen working the ground and pound but Weatherbottom is defending the strikes.
Weatherbottom takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Harkonen in side control lands a decent elbow.

It looks like Danyl Weatherbottom has been cut.
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Harkonen trying to control the action but Weatherbottom is working from the bottom.
Harkonen takes a little break here. Weatherbottom wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonen misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Harkonen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harkonen is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harkonen working the head and body with strikes.

That has opened up Danyl Weatherbottom's cut even more.
Harkonen is working Weatherbottom over with some ground and pound from side control.

The cut above Danyl Weatherbottom's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Danyl Weatherbottom's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vladamir Harkonen!