PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Gator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalju Harju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gator
vs
Harju

180 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
20
174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Gator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalju Harju!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gator tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gator tries to clinch up.
Harju thumps Gator with a low kick.
A head kick by Gator misses
and Harju cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gator walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harju checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harju moves into range and connects with a jab.

Harju looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gator looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harju missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harju in particular looking to stall.
Harju works his way into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gator tries to bench press Harju off him but Harju keeps the position.
Harju scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gator being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harju grinds an elbow into Gator's temple.
Gator is looking to regain half guard here but Harju keeps moving and retains side control.
Gator regains half guard.
Harju moves into full mount! Gator won't be happy about that!
Harju working the ground and pound effectively.
Gator on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gator tries to get out of the position.
Harju controlling from the full mount.
Gator is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harju controlling from mount.
Gator is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harju avoids the attempt from Gator to control.
Gator is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gator tries to hold on but Harju pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gator is looking to get to half guard.
Gator is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harju tries to control but Gator wriggling away.
Harju lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gator hang on?
Gator throwing hammer fists to the chest of Harju. What's that going to do exactly?
Gator is looking to improve his position but Harju isn't that keen on the idea.
Harju raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gator regains half guard.
Gator is looking for a sweep. Harju is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harju scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harju works his way into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gator tries to hold on but Harju postures up.
Harju trying to control but Gator is having none of it.
Harju is landing with some decent strikes but Gator is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gator manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harju slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalju Harju dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gator throws an overhand right that lands on Harju's shoulder, as Harju tries to avoid the shot.
Gator tries for a takedown but Harju sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harju is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gator.
Gator throws a body kick that misses.
Harju has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gator.
Gator throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harju staying out of range there.
Harju connects with an inside leg kick.
Harju swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gator.
Gator takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harju takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harju checks the leg kick.
Gator throws a big shot that misses.
Harju connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gator scores with a one two! Harju had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gator gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gator throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gator defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harju.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harju moves out of range of the strikes.
Bob Gator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gator fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gator tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gator fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gator throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harju's head.
Harju scores with a shot to the body.
Harju lands a right hook to the body.
Harju changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Harju - just one landing.
Harju avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gator tries to clinch but Harju moves out of range.
Bob Gator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harju avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harju fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gator misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harju scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harju is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kalju Harju has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gator is desperately trying to improve his position but Harju has a good base and remains in mount.
Harju controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harju cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Harju looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gator tries to reverse the position but Harju maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harju controlling the position easily from mount.
Gator is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gator wants to hold on but Harju pushes him away.
Harju prevents Gator from getting the reversal.
Gator is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Harju sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harju scoring with strikes but Gator is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gator is looking to improve his position but Harju isn't that keen on the idea.
Harju controlling his opponent.
Harju with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Harju.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gator is desperately trying to improve his position but Harju has a good base and remains in mount.
Harju has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harju with shots to the head and body - Gator looks very uncomfortable down there.
Harju controlling his opponent.
Harju is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gator can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalju Harju 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!

Gator shoots in for a takedown but Harju shows good takedown defense.
Gator wants to clinch
and Harju counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gator cracks the inside of Harju's front leg.
Harju throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gator stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gator with a poor takedown
and Harju connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harju.
Harju lands a slapping body shot.
Gator steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harju. That one must have hurt.
Harju bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gator's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harju avoids the head kick by Gator.
Harju throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harju, right into the meat.
Gator on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harju avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. Harju catches Gator right on the button with a cross.
Gator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harju connects with a jab.
Kalju Harju seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harju was well out of range. Poor timing from Gator.
Harju moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gator chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gator throws a head kick that misses.
Harju thuds his right hand into Gator's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gator tries to move into range but Harju moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gator avoids the head kick by Harju.
Harju lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gator is looking to clinch.
Harju scores with a jab to the body.
Gator tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gator scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harju slips under a jab from Gator.
Harju throws a series of punches but Gator avoids them all with ease.
Harju lands with a slapping head kick.
Gator closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harju counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harju lands a lovely overhand right.
Gator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harju.
Harju feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gator's calf.
Harju connects with a body shot.
Gator is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harju getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harju connects with a jab.
Gator looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harju moves out of range as Gator throws a body kick.
Harju lands a right hook to the body.
Well,Gator is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Harju scores with a punch to the head.
Gator looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Harju as he connects with a hook.
Harju scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harju scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harju lands a body shot.
Harju scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harju blocks a head kick by Gator.
Harju looks to land a combination. Gator sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gator takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harju scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harju works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harju moves out of range as Gator throws a body kick.
Harju lands a glancing blow to the side of Gator's head.
Gator takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harju fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gator is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harju.
Harju with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harju keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gator doesn't manage to clinch there - Harju circles away.
Harju lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gator walks into a stiff left hand from Harju.
Harju scores with a hook to the body. Gator takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gator misses with a combination
and Harju connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalju Harju is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decent striking displayed by Harju there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harju.
Gator is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gator throws a sloppy head kick and Harju moves out of range easily.
Harju throws a combination. Gator tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Harju throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gator was covering up waiting for the punch and Harju finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harju showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bob Gator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gator thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalju Harju comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harju has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Kalju Harju!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Kalju Harju!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Kalju Harju!

Kalju Harju wins by unanimous decision!
Kalju Harju gave a mention to FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).