PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allan Danwill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Harty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Danwill
vs
Harty

225 cm
31
260 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

195 cm
32
265 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allan Danwill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Harty!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Harty does no damage.
Harty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danwill shoots in looking for a takedown but Harty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danwill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danwill misses with a takedown attempt - Harty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danwill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Harty has managed to clinch.
Harty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Danwill's efforts to push away.
Danwill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Danwill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Danwill is looking to break free of the clinch but Harty has double underhooks.
Harty lands a knee to the head.
Harty lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Allan Danwill has been cut.
Danwill can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Danwill. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Danwill throws an elbow but misses.
Harty is pushing Danwill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Harty has Danwill pressed against the cage, preventing Danwill from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Danwill is trying to break free.
Harty scores a nice knee to the body.

Harty gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danwill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Danwill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harty pulls his head out easily.

Harty is working for a kimura but Danwill is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Danwill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Danwill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harty is trying to control. Danwill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Danwill looking for submissions off his back.

Danwill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harty trying to control from half guard but Danwill is working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harty uses his free foot to push down on Danwill's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Danwill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danwill is looking to improve his position but Harty isn't that keen on the idea.
Harty looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Harty with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danwill slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Harty seems to be looking for submissions.
Harty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danwill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Danwill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harty.

Danwill actively working from the bottom here.
Danwill is not content to let Harty control the position.

Harty is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Harty decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Harty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danwill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danwill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harty circles away.
Danwill fails with the takedown.
Danwill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danwill has his takedown stuffed
and Harty counters with a two punch combo.
Danwill is breathing heavily.
Harty throws a series of punches but Danwill avoids them all with ease.

Harty moves into the clinch successfully.
Harty effectively controlling the action here.
Harty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Harty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harty shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Danwill eats them both and turns towards Harty to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Harty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Allan Danwill's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Danwill shoots in for a double leg but Harty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danwill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Danwill scrambles back to his feet.
Harty moves in looking to clinch but Danwill pushes him off.
Danwill shoots in for a takedown but Harty shows good takedown defense.
Harty misses with the combination.
Harty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harty stuffs the takedown attempt from Danwill. Danwill gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Danwill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danwill misses with a takedown attempt
and Harty counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Harty shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Harty stands up from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danwill dives in and grabs Harty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harty pushes down on Danwill's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harty swinging wildly here.
Harty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allan Danwill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danwill doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Harty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Danwill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harty scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jack Harty has got the better of the ground game so far.

Danwill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harty pulls his head out easily.

Danwill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harty working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Harty stands up from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danwill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harty counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harty throws a right hand that Danwill ducks under and follows up with a left that Danwill also avoids with ease.
Harty scores with a nice body kick.
Danwill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Harty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Harty rushes Danwill and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Harty.
Harty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Danwill blocks it with crossed arms.
Danwill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harty connects with a knee to the head.
Danwill tries to pull guard but Harty won't allow it.
Danwill is looking to break free of the clinch but Harty has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danwill wants to get back to striking at distance but Harty won't allow it.
Danwill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Danwill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Harty obliges.
Harty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Harty breaks the clinch.

Harty shoots in and gets a takedown into Danwill's guard.
Harty wants to get up but he can't break Danwill's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Danwill is looking for a triangle but Harty pushes his legs off easily.

Danwill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harty trying to control the position from guard on top but Danwill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Danwill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harty defends well.
Harty content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Danwill pushes a forearm under Harty's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Harty is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Allan Danwill!