PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battle has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hari
vs
Battle

197 cm
21
262 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

213 cm
25
275 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Battle!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Battle - just one landing.

It looks like Badr Hari has been cut.
Battle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Battle does no damage.

Hari moves into range and clinches up with Battle.
Hari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battle's elbow.
Battle wants a takedown but no success here.
Hari tries to work over Battle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hari leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Hari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Battle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Battle looks gassed!
Battle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Battle.
Hari lands an elbow inside that Battle shrugs off.
Battle is working for takedown but Hari is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hari stalling.
Battle tries for a takedown. No joy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hari scores a nice knee to the body.
Hari has Battle pressed against the cage.
Battle takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Hari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hari.
Hari lands a nice shot to the body.
Hari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Battle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hari cracks Battle with a nice body shot.
Hari cracks Battle with a nice body shot.
Hari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Battle takes a shot to the head.
Hari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hari works on Battle's body with a couple of short punches.
Hari scores with a shoulder strike.
Hari crunches a lovely knee into Battle's ribcage.
Hari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hari lands a nice uppercut.
Hari content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Battle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hari.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hari.
Nice body punch from Hari - that landed with a thud.
Hari's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hari scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari is struggling to control the position.
Battle is trying to drag Hari to the mat but Hari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hari controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Hari.
Hari wants to stall.
Hari scores with a hook to the body.
Battle blocking some punches.
Hari scores a nice knee to the body.
Battle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hari!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari is looking to slow Battle down with leg kicks.
Hari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hari moves away from the strike by Battle.

Hari has Battle up against the cage in a clinch.
Hari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Battle or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Hari.
Hari stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Battle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hari.
Hari landing knees to the body.
Battle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hari stalling in the clinch but Battle improves position.
Hari stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Battle's efforts to push away.
Hari is leaning against Battle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hari.
Battle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
Hari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hari misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hari.

Battle has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hari is trying to keep an underhook but Battle manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hari is trying to stand back up but Battle is controlling him
Hari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Battle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hari is pressing down on Battle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Battle trying to control but Hari is working from the bottom.
Hari managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Hari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Badr Hari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Battle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Battle scores with a punch to the head.
Hari slips under a jab.
Battle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hari.
Hari tries to clinch there but Battle circles away.
Hari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battle can do to turn this around?
Hari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hari ducks right into an uppercut from Battle.
Battle fails with a takedown attempt.
Hari slips a jab and a cross from Battle.
Battle is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari feints and then cracks Battle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battle down.
Hari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Battle cracks Hari with a good jab.
Battle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Battle just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hari.
Hari doesn't manage to clinch there - Battle circles away.
Battle misses with a looping left.
Hari fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Hari.
Battle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battle was well out of range. Poor timing from Hari.

Hari takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari keeps control of Battle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Battle is trying to break the clinch but Hari has him pressed against the cage.
Battle tries to score a body lock takedown but Hari shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Battle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Battle.

Hari forces Battle back against the cage and clinches.
Hari lands a knee to the body.
Hari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Still in the clinch, Hari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hari working Battle over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hari is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hari lands an elbow that stopped Battle in his tracks for a moment.
Battle is trying to break free.
Battle takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hari.
Hari pushes Battle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Hari.
Hari scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Hari.
Hari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hari scores with a hook to the body.
Hari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hari gets through Battle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Battle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hari walks away with a smile on his face. Battle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hari is looking to clinch.
Hari tries to clinch but Battle moves out of range.
Hari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Battle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Battle misses with a hook. Hari ducked under it nicely.
Battle throws a lazy right hand but Hari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hari ducks under a wild hook from Battle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari looks to score with a jab to the body but Battle is just out of range.
Hari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Battle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hari.
Battle tests Hari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Badr Hari is winning the standup battle so far.
Battle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hari moves away.

Hari closes the distance and clinches.
Hari stalling.
Hari tries to throw a body punch but Battle avoids it by throwing Hari back against the cage.
Hari gets through Battle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hari lands a right hand.

Battle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Battle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Battle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Hari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Badr Hari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Battle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Battle throws a shot from downtown. Hari moves away and avoids it.
Battle swats away the attempt to clinch by Hari.

Hari rushes Battle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Battle tries to break free but Hari pushes him back against the cage.
Hari digs a right hand underneath Battle's ribcage. Battle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hari scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Hari.
Hari digs a right hand underneath Battle's ribcage. Battle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hari lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hari effectively controlling the action here.
Hari lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hari lands a damaging elbow.
Hari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hari lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hari - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Hari.
Hari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Hari - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hari lands with a right to the head.
Battle wants to get back to striking at distance but Hari won't allow it.
Hari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Battle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Hari.
Knees to the body from Hari.
Hari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hari.
Hari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Badr Hari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Hari.
Hari scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hari as the two fighters clinch.
Hari presses Battle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hari lands an elbow that stopped Battle in his tracks for a moment.
Hari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hari is trying to stall.

Battle pulls guard.
Hari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Battle wants to stand but Hari is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Battle working for a triangle but Hari defends it easily.
Hari sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Battle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hari wants to pass the guard but Battle is keeping the position.

Battle looking for a guillotine here but Hari defends easily.
Andre Battle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hari passes into half guard.
Hari works his way into full mount!
Badr Hari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hari controlling his opponent.
Battle is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hari working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hari controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Hari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Hari!