PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shom Harnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harnick
vs
Gracie

174 cm
25
162 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shom Harnick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harnick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harnick wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harnick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harnick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harnick wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Harnick isn't that keen on the idea.
Harnick content just to control the position here.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.

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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to hold on but Harnick pushes him away.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harnick unloading with bombs!
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Harnick wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie covering up well and avoiding damage.
Harnick keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Harnick is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gracie is keeping busy.
Harnick is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Harnick keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Harnick to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Harnick scores with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harnick.
Shom Harnick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Harnick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harnick is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Harnick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harnick wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harnick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harnick wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shom Harnick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Harnick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harnick wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.

Harnick scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harnick stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Harnick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Harnick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harnick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harnick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Harnick turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Harnick stands up.

Harnick darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Harnick postures up.
Harnick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Harnick trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Harnick not doing much here.

That's four 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.

Harnick decides to return to a standing position.
Harnick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shom Harnick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Harnick pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Harnick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harnick closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shom Harnick dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Harnick wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Harnick throws a body kick that misses.

Harnick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harnick stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Harnick is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Harnick has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harnick is working away from the top position though.
Harnick works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Harnick moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gracie has worked his arm free - good work by Gracie!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harnick is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.

That's two 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.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Harnick stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Harnick clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.

Harnick manages to break the clinch.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harnick.
Harnick tries to clinch up.
Harnick tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harnick's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harnick has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Harnick keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harnick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ronaldo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harnick, up you get!

Harnick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Harnick has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Harnick. Harnick maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harnick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harnick doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Harnick feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.

Harnick shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard.

Harnick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harnick tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Harnick doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Harnick wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shom Harnick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harnick trying to control here.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harnick sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shom Harnick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harnick 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shom Harnick!