PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Harkleroad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Prototype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harkleroad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I am a real American. Chad Harkleroad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harkleroad
vs
Prototype

165 cm
19
208 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

183 cm
19
210 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Harkleroad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Prototype!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prototype shoots in for a takedown but Harkleroad shows good takedown defense.
Harkleroad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Harkleroad looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Prototype!
Prototype holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Harkleroad tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Prototype wants to control but Harkleroad is having none of it.
Prototype might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harkleroad kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Prototype is looking to improve his position but Harkleroad isn't that keen on the idea.
Harkleroad with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prototype is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harkleroad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prototype on the ground.
Harkleroad content just to control the position here.
Prototype tries to reverse the position but Harkleroad maintains control.

Harkleroad stands up from mount. Strange move.
Prototype throws a jab when Harkleroad was well out of range.

Harkleroad gets caught napping as Prototype dives in and scores a takedown. Harkleroad manages to retain guard.
Prototype trying to control but Harkleroad is working from the bottom.
Harkleroad could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Patrick Prototype hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Prototype stuffs the takedown attempt from Harkleroad. Harkleroad gets slowly back to his feet.
Harkleroad shoots for a double leg takedown but Prototype sprawls well. He's pushed Harkleroad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Harkleroad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harkleroad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prototype sprawls well. Prototype wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harkleroad gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Harkleroad shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harkleroad looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prototype has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harkleroad is working away from the top position though.
Harkleroad stalling.
Prototype is looking to improve his position.
Prototype keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harkleroad avoids the head kick by Prototype.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Harkleroad. No joy for Prototype on that attempt.
Prototype tries to clinch up.
Prototype shoots in and drives through. Harkleroad sprawls well.
Prototype shoots in for a double leg but Harkleroad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prototype closes the distance and clinches up with Harkleroad, looking for a takedown. Prototype pushes Harkleroad against the cage but Harkleroad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Prototype looks gassed!

Harkleroad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Harkleroad gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harkleroad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Harkleroad dominated that 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.

Harkleroad shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Prototype trying to control but Harkleroad postures up.
Harkleroad is looking to advance position but Prototype won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Harkleroad there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prototype trying to control but Harkleroad postures up.
Prototype wants to improve his position but Harkleroad is controlling well.
Well, if Harkleroad 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkleroad wants to take a breather but Prototype is having none of it.
Prototype trying to hold on to Harkleroad's head to control him but Harkleroad postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harkleroad looks for a takedown but Prototype sprawls well.
Prototype fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harkleroad moves out of range of the body kick from Prototype.

Prototype gets tackled into the cage by Harkleroad. Harkleroad maintains the clinch.

Harkleroad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prototype changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harkleroad tries to avoid it but Prototype manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harkleroad to the ground. Harkleroad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harkleroad circles away from the clinch attempt

and Harkleroad decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Prototype's guard.
Harkleroad looking to sit in guard and control but Prototype gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harkleroad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harkleroad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harkleroad tries to get out of the position.
Harkleroad has control of Prototype's left arm, preventing Prototype from doing any damage.
Harkleroad looking to control but Prototype passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkleroad is refusing to be controlled, as Prototype sits in half guard.
Prototype looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Harkleroad looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harkleroad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harkleroad trying to control from the bottom.
Harkleroad throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Prototype manages to pass to side control.
Prototype lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Harkleroad down.
Prototype works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prototype trying to control the action but Harkleroad is working from the bottom.
Harkleroad misses with a strike from the bottom.
Harkleroad is looking for a sweep.
Prototype tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Harkleroad tries to buck Prototype off but Prototype is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prototype in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harkleroad trying to control but Prototype flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Harkleroad dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Harkleroad shoots in and drives through. Prototype sprawls well.
Prototype looks for a takedown but Harkleroad sprawls well.
Chad Harkleroad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Harkleroad closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Prototype quickly recovers to half guard.
Prototype pushes Harkleroad off looking to stand but Harkleroad dives back in and keeps control.
Prototype works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harkleroad trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Prototype manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Harkleroad working a defensive guard here.
Prototype tries to stand but Harkleroad is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkleroad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Prototype stands and steps away. Harkleroad gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Harkleroad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Prototype to the mat! Prototype manages to get full guard.
Prototype is controlling Harkleroad's posture.
Prototype is trying to control the position but Harkleroad postures up.
Prototype keeping moving, preventing Harkleroad from controlling successfully.
Prototype wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Patrick Prototype was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Harkleroad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Prototype did well to prevent Harkleroad getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prototype has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harkleroad is working away from the top position though.
Harkleroad is keen to just control but Prototype is a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prototype is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harkleroad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harkleroad's back!
Prototype avoiding Harkleroad 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Prototype's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Prototype controlling the position well here. Harkleroad rolled but Prototype kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Harkleroad's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prototype wants to control but Harkleroad is keeping busy.
Prototype gets his hands free as Harkleroad looks to control.
Prototype keeps control of the position easily here as Harkleroad tries to buck him off.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Harkleroad staying busy and making it hard for Prototype to control.
Harkleroad is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Prototype is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkleroad trying to control the action but Prototype just sinks the hooks in.
Prototype lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Prototype.
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!
Harkleroad is trying to break free.
Harkleroad wants to control his opponent's hands but Prototype gets his hands free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prototype has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Harkleroad's body.
Harkleroad holding both Prototype 's hands and preventing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harkleroad is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Prototype comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harkleroad 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Harkleroad!
Chad Harkleroad gave a mention to Nature's Edge Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).