PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rabban Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Luhtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harkonnen comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Rabban Harkonnen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henrik Luhtanen's chin.

Harkonnen
vs
Luhtanen

183 cm
29
180 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

181 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Rabban Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Luhtanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luhtanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Harkonnen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Luhtanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harkonnen throws a body punch but Luhtanen moves out of range.
Harkonnen tries to land a front kick but Luhtanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luhtanen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harkonnen is looking to clinch.
Harkonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luhtanen misses with the combination.
Luhtanen walks into a left hand.
Luhtanen misses with a body shot.
Harkonnen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harkonnen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luhtanen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Luhtanen throws an off balance right hand
and Harkonnen counters with a stiff right hand.
Luhtanen throws a right hand that Harkonnen ducks under and follows up with a left that Harkonnen also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Harkonnen.
Luhtanen lands with an overhand left.
Luhtanen misses with a looping left.
Luhtanen slips under a jab.
Harkonnen avoids the body shot from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Henrik Luhtanen has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luhtanen. Harkonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harkonnen lands with a nice body kick.
A big left from Luhtanen misses.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses
and Luhtanen counters with a series of strikes. Harkonnen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luhtanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luhtanen looks to land a combination but Harkonnen avoids it well.
Luhtanen misses the shot to the body.
Luhtanen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Harkonnen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen works Luhtanen's body with a nice hook.
Luhtanen misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen lands a head kick!
Luhtanen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Luhtanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luhtanen lands a jab to the nose.
Luhtanen throws the left hand but Harkonnen avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Luhtanen misses.
Luhtanen looks to land a right hand but Harkonnen moved out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Harkonnen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harkonnen misses with a hook. Luhtanen ducked under it nicely.
Luhtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Luhtanen.
Harkonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luhtanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkonnen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luhtanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen needs to keep his hands up - Luhtanen had a free shot at his head there.
Harkonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Harkonnen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luhtanen.
Harkonnen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luhtanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harkonnen connects with a body shot.
Harkonnen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luhtanen throws a hook to the side of Harkonnen's head but Harkonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Luhtanen misses the target.
Luhtanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Harkonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Harkonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luhtanen.
Henrik Luhtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luhtanen avoids the head kick by Harkonnen.
Luhtanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harkonnen.
Luhtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Luhtanen.
Harkonnen misses with a looping left.
Luhtanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harkonnen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harkonnen avoids the body shot from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen ducks right into an uppercut from Harkonnen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harkonnen lands a head kick. Luhtanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harkonnen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luhtanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harkonnen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harkonnen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Luhtanen. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rabban Harkonnen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Luhtanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Luhtanen throws a body punch but Harkonnen moves out of range.
Luhtanen cracks Harkonnen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harkonnen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luhtanen.
Harkonnen lands a leg kick that knocks Luhtanen off balance momentarily.
Harkonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Luhtanen is just out of range.
Luhtanen 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.
Luhtanen misses with a few strikes there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harkonnen.
Harkonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harkonnen throws a wild body kick that Luhtanen sees coming a mile off.
Henrik Luhtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luhtanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Luhtanen misses the target.
Harkonnen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luhtanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Harkonnen.
Luhtanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Luhtanen misses.
Harkonnen throws a shot to the body.
Luhtanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harkonnen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Harkonnen misses its intended target.
Harkonnen dodges the punch combination from Luhtanen.
Harkonnen scores with a spinning back kick!
Luhtanen throws a right hand that misses
and Harkonnen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Luhtanen is breathing heavily.
Luhtanen throws a jab when Harkonnen was well out of range.
Harkonnen moves away from the strike by Luhtanen.
Harkonnen clobbers Luhtanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luhtanen.
Harkonnen takes a swing at Luhtanen's ribcage but misses.
Luhtanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harkonnen scores with a leg kick.
Luhtanen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harkonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harkonnen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harkonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Luhtanen moves out of range easily.
Luhtanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harkonnen connects with a body shot that sends Luhtanen's belly button to the back.
Harkonnen blocks a jab.
Harkonnen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harkonnen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a series of strikes that have Luhtanen backpedaling.
A telegraphed right hand from Luhtanen misses the target.
Harkonnen looks to land a body kick but Luhtanen moved away.
Harkonnen misses with a series of wild punches.
Luhtanen throws a shot from downtown. Harkonnen moves away and avoids it.
Luhtanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luhtanen slips under a jab.
Luhtanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harkonnen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Luhtanen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harkonnen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luhtanen scrambles back to his feet.
Harkonnen misses with a leg kick.
Luhtanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Harkonnen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Luhtanen throws a hook to the side of Harkonnen's head but Harkonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luhtanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Luhtanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harkonnen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Luhtanens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Luhtanen avoids the head kick by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Harkonnen swings for the body but Luhtanen moves out of range.
Luhtanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harkonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harkonnen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harkonnen scores with a head kick. Luhtanen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harkonnen connects with a solid leg kick.
Luhtanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harkonnen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harkonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rabban Harkonnen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Luhtanen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Harkonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luhtanen.
Harkonnen lands a leg kick that knocks Luhtanen off balance momentarily.
Luhtanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harkonnen counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Luhtanen misses.
Luhtanen connects with a right hand. Harkonnen shakes it off.
Luhtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Luhtanen.
Harkonnen tries to land a leg kick but Luhtanen saw it coming and moves away.
Luhtanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Harkonnen.
Nice uppercut lands for Luhtanen. That snapped Harkonnen's head back.
Luhtanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luhtanen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harkonnen lands a nice shot to the body.
Harkonnen slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luhtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Luhtanen throws an overhand right that lands on Harkonnen's shoulder, as Harkonnen tries to avoid the shot.
Luhtanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harkonnen circles away quickly and effectively.
Luhtanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harkonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luhtanen cracks Harkonnen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luhtanen throws a right hand that misses
and Harkonnen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Luhtanen lands a two punch combo.
Luhtanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Harkonnen counters with a head kick. That will keep Luhtanen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Luhtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harkonnen manages to avoid it.
Harkonnen lands with a hook. Luhtanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Luhtanen misses with a hook.
Luhtanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen slips under a jab from Luhtanen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harkonnen.
Harkonnen lands a nice hook to Luhtanen's body. Luhtanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harkonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luhtanen throws a nice looking combination but Harkonnen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harkonnen lands a nice shot that snaps Luhtanen's head back.
A swing and a miss from Luhtanen.
Harkonnen cracks the inside of Luhtanen's front leg.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luhtanen blocks the body kick.
Harkonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harkonnen lands with a good body shot.
Harkonnen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harkonnen loads up on a big right hand but Luhtanen slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harkonnen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luhtanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harkonnen swings for the body but Luhtanen moves out of range.
A punch combination from Luhtanen misses.
Harkonnen swings for the body but Luhtanen moves out of range.
Luhtanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Harkonnen is just out of range.

Harkonnen clinches up with Luhtanen and pushes him back against the cage.
Harkonnen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Harkonnen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luhtanen stuns Harkonnen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rabban Harkonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Harkonnen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luhtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Luhtanen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Harkonnen counters with a big head kick but Luhtanen shrugs it off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luhtanen checks a leg kick.
Henrik Luhtanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luhtanen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harkonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luhtanen.
Harkonnen fakes the leg kick and cracks Luhtanen in the body.
Harkonnen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luhtanen's calf.
Harkonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harkonnen connects with a leg kick. Luhtanen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harkonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luhtanen.
A swing and a miss from Harkonnen.
Rabban Harkonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harkonnen lands with a straight right. Luhtanen didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rabban Harkonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harkonnen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rabban Harkonnen!
Rabban Harkonnen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.