PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Harmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Smurf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smurf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ante Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harmer
vs
Smurf

193 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Harmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Smurf!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smurf scores with a hook.
Harmer looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Harmer moves in looking to clinch but Smurf pushes him off.
Harmer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Smurf. Those never looked like landing.
Greg Harmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smurf looks to land a combination but Harmer avoids it well.
Smurf scores with a one two! Harmer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smurf misses with a few strikes there.
Harmer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smurf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Smurf. That snapped Harmer's head back.
Smurf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smurf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smurf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smurf jabs Harmer right on the nose. Harmer blinks but takes it well.
Harmer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smurf counters with a nice uppercut.
Harmer is looking to clinch.
Smurf punishes Harmer's body with a nice straight punch.
Harmer misses with a wild body shot.
Smurf misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Harmer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smurf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smurf thuds a left hand into Harmer's body.
Smurf jabs at Harmer's body.
Smurf throws a right hand that Harmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Harmer also avoids with ease.
Smurf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smurf jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smurf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Harmer takes the fight into the clinch.
Smurf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smurf is trying to push Harmer away but Harmer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Harmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smurf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smurf scores with a nice strike.
Harmer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harmer slips a jab and a cross from Smurf.
Smurf with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmer walks into a straight right hand from Smurf.
Nice uppercut there from Smurf.
Smurf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harmer circles away quickly and effectively.
Harmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harmer dodges the punch combination from Smurf.
Smurf scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smurf scores with a jab.
Harmer moves in looking to clinch but Smurf pushes him off.
A punch combination from Smurf misses.
Smurf cracks Harmer with an open hand slap.
Smurf lands a head shot.
Smurf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smurf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harmer has time to react.
Harmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smurf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harmer in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smurf lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smurf lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice combination there by Smurf.
Harmer tries to clinch there but Smurf circles away.
Smurf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Smurf coming out on top.
No joy there for Smurf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smurf!
Harmer tries to clinch up.
Smurf jabs Harmer right on the nose. Harmer blinks but takes it well.
Smurf lands with a cross.
Smurf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smurf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Harmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harmer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smurf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harmer thinking.
Harmer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smurf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smurf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smurf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harmer circles away quickly and effectively.
Smurf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smurf throws a series of punches but Harmer moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smurf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Smurf.
Smurf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harmer.
A right-left combo lands from Smurf.
Smurf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smurf.
Harmer throws a series of punches but Smurf moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Smurf.
Smurf is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harmer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smurf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smurf misses with a double jab.
Smurf is working the combinations to good effect here.
Harmer dodges the punch combination from Smurf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Smurf dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smurf gets tackled into the cage by Harmer. Harmer maintains the clinch.
Smurf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harmer is leaning against Smurf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smurf is trying to force a seperation but Harmer has the dominant position.

Harmer breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Smurf.
Harmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smurf goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Greg Harmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smurf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harmer on the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smurf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smurf lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smurf.
Smurf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smurf throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smurf fails to land with a series of punches.
Smurf scores with a body shot.
Papa Smurf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smurf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harmer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smurf lands with a cross.
Smurf digs a good body shot into Harmer's ribs.
Smurf scores with a body shot.
Smurf closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Harmer moves into range and clinches up with Smurf.
Harmer misses with a knee to the head.
Smurf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harmer has him pressed against the cage.
Harmer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harmer prevents Smurf from breaking the clinch.
Smurf working hard to break the clinch.
Smurf is trying to maintain a safe position but Harmer gets an underhook and turns Smurf into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smurf's efforts to push away.

Harmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smurf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smurf, as that shot connected.

Harmer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harmer looking to throw knees to the head but Smurf is blocking nicely.
Smurf is looking to break free of the clinch but Harmer has double underhooks.
Smurf working hard to break the clinch.
Harmer is trying to break the clinch but Smurf has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Smurf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smurf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smurf wants to break free but Harmer has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smurf is trying to maintain a safe position but Harmer gets an underhook and turns Smurf into the cage.
Smurf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harmer is trying to break the clinch but Smurf is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harmer as Smurf tries to tie him up.
Smurf is trying to push Harmer away but Harmer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harmer prevents Smurf from breaking the clinch.
Smurf trying to control the position but instead, Harmer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smurf into the cage.
Smurf can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harmer breaks from the clinch.
Smurf swinging wildly here.
Smurf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smurf lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harmer needs to keep his hands up - Smurf had a free shot at his head there.
Smurf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harmer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smurf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smurf lands a jab to Harmer's midsection.
Smurf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smurf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smurf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harmer on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smurf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harmer.
Harmer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smurf lands a slapping body shot.
Smurf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Smurf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Harmer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smurf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harmer.
Smurf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smurf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smurf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harmer circles away quickly and effectively.
Harmer dodges the punch combination from Smurf.
Smurf's corner calls for a 1-2. Smurf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smurf.
Smurf lands a right hook to the body.
Smurf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smurf throws out a powerful jab.
Harmer tries to clinch but Smurf moves out of range.
Smurf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smurf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harmer misses with a lunging right hand
and Smurf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Smurf.
Smurf dodges the punch combination from Harmer.
Smurf looks to land a combination but Harmer avoids it well.
Harmer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smurf.
Smurf lands a body shot.
Smurf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smurf throws a series of punches but Harmer moves out of range.
Harmer misses with a low kick.

Harmer rushes Smurf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harmer tries to land a knee to the head but Smurf blocks with his arms.
Smurf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harmer tries to work over Smurf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Harmer breaks from the clinch.
Papa Smurf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smurf digs a good body shot into Harmer's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smurf.
Smurf connects with a looping right hand.
Smurf connects with a body shot that sends Harmer's belly button to the back.
Smurf cracks Harmer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smurf lands a slapping body shot.
Smurf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smurf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Smurf lands.
Smurf misses with a double jab.
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!
Smurf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smurf cracks Harmer with an open hand slap.
Smurf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harmer walks into a left hand.
Harmer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smurf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smurf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harmer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harmer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harmer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smurf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smurf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smurf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harmer walks into a jab.
Smurf throws out a powerful jab.
Smurf works the jab nicely.
Harmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harmer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smurf throws a combination. Harmer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smurf lands with an uppercut that bounces Harmer off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Smurf misses.
Harmer moves forwards but Smurf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harmer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smurf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smurf lands a right hook to the body.
Smurf throws a right and a left that Harmer avoids nicely.
Harmer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harmer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smurf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right-left combo lands from Smurf.
A punch combination from Smurf misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harmer is looking to clinch but Smurf is avoiding it.
Harmer slips a jab and a cross from Smurf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Smurf.
Harmer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Harmer throws a combination. Smurf tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Greg Harmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smurf lands with a nice combination. Harmer backs away looking to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Smurf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smurf winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Smurf!
A very excited looking Papa Smurf made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.