PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Freak Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Harville has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Freak Show
vs
Harville

200 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Freak Show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Harville!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harville drops Freak Show with a right and a left! Harville comes rushing in but Freak Show regains his composure and manages to keep Harville in guard.

Freak Show is rocked!

It looks like Max Freak Show has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harville wants to control from the top but Freak Show keeps moving.
Oh Freak Show is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harville has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Freak Show is proving hard to escape from.
Freak Show seems to have got his legs back now.

Freak Show escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harville gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Freak Show is looking for a triangle but Harville pushes his legs off easily.
Harville trying to stand up but can't free himself from Freak Show's guard.
Freak Show manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harville manages to get himself to full guard.
Freak Show stopping the sweep attempt from Harville.
Harville preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freak Show connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harville looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freak Show is one step ahead there.
Harville is trying to keep Freak Show in close.
Freak Show trying to control but Harville is working from the bottom.
Harville avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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.
Harville working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freak Show.
Freak Show might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harville throws a right and a left that Freak Show avoids nicely.
Harville feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Freak Show's calf.
Harville tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Freak Show swivels and escapes.

Freak Show gets a clinch.
Freak Show lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Freak Show is breathing heavily.

Freak Show gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Freak Show throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harville really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Freak Show. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harville avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Freak Show.
Freak Show slips a nice elbow through Harville's hands, connecting with Harville's forehead.
Harville avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Freak Show.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freak Show is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Freak Show prevents Harville from standing back up.
Freak Show throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Freak Show is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harville wants to improve his position but Freak Show is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Freak Show seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Freak Show is pressing down on Harville's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harville is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Freak Show is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Harville will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Freak Show's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Harville throws a right hand that Freak Show ducks under and follows up with a left that Freak Show also avoids with ease.
Harville moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Max Freak Show is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harville rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freak Show moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Freak Show throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harville was covering up waiting for the punch and Freak Show finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Freak Show is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harville is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freak Show throwing strikes from guard but Harville blocks nicely.
Harville can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Freak Show controls the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Max Freak Show just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Harville tries to clinch but Freak Show moves away

and Freak Show counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Harville's guard now.
Freak Show stays in close to Harville's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freak Show pushing down on Harville's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Freak Show lands with a punch from half guard.
Freak Show content to control rather than advance.
Freak Show lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Freak Show thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freak Show content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Freak Show is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Freak Show controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Freak Show stops Harville from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Freak Show in particular looking to stall.

Freak Show is trying for a kimura here. Harville looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Freak Show wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Freak Show!