PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Harmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hope Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Harmon
vs
Wolf

184 cm
22
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Harmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hope Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harmon drives through and clinches with Wolf against the cage.

Harmon decides to pull guard.
Wolf cracks Harmon with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harmon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harmon wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolf slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Harmon looking for a sweep. Not yet Harmon, not yet.

Harmon working for submissions but it's allowed Wolf to get to half guard.
Harmon wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmon is staying active underneath Wolf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harmon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harmon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolf's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harmon throws a big right hand that misses.
Harmon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harmon trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harmon is one step ahead there.
Harmon throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harmon throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown but Harmon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wolf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice combination there by Harmon.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but Harmon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harmon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wolf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harmon's waist but Harmon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wolf off to one side.
Tommy Harmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hope Wolf.
Harmon throws a wild body kick that Wolf sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolf shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmon shoots in but Wolf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wolf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolf wants it to stay on the feet.

Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harmon avoiding damage as Wolf throws knees to the body.

Wolf pulls guard.
Wolf wants to stand but Harmon is controlling the position.
Wolf trying to control the position.
Harmon throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
Wolf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been informed that Wolf has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Harmon wanted to stand there but Wolf had control of the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harmon but Harmon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harmon misses with a takedown attempt - Wolf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Wolf misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Harmon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wolf goes for a double leg but Harmon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harmon continues to drive forward.
Harmon tries to pull guard but Wolf forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Harmon prevents the takedown attempt.
Harmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolf's elbow.

Harmon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harmon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wolf content to stall in guard here.
Harmon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harmon keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harmon looking for a guillotine here but Wolf defends easily.
Wolf is pushing down on Harmon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harmon is fighting to maintain full guard but Wolf has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolf decides to return to a standing position.
Nice sprawl there from Harmon as Wolf shoots in.
Tommy Harmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hope Wolf.
Wolf shoots in for a double leg but Harmon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Wolf rushes Harmon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harmon tries to pull guard but Wolf won't allow it.
Harmon wants to break the clinch but can't.

Harmon manages to pull guard.
Wolf stays in close to Harmon's body and controls the position.
Harmon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmon is looking to sweep but instead, Wolf has passed into half guard.
Tommy Harmon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harmon is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wolf controlling the pace.
Harmon tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg.
Wolf wants to control but Harmon is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf prevents Harmon from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf working Harmon over with strikes.

Wolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harmon is just riding it out for now. Wolf eventually gives up the hold.
Harmon moves into full guard.
Wolf trying to control but Harmon is working from the bottom.

Harmon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolf is aware though and is defending well.

Wolf stands up and waves to Harmon to follow him.

Harmon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harmon taking a breather.
Harmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harmon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Harmon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Harmon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harmon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Harmon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wolf seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harmon wants to improve his position but instead Wolf has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Harmon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wolf fails with the takedown.
Wolf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wolf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wolf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harmon is fending him off so far but Wolf persists. Nope, Harmon circles away and we're back to standing.
Tommy Harmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hope Wolf.
Wolf tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harmon defends well and Wolf ends up having to push Harmon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Harmon gets control of Wolf's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harmon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmon wants to stand but Wolf is controlling the position.
Wolf cracks Harmon with a solid left hand.
Harmon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolf trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harmon's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf trying to control but Harmon is working from the bottom.
Harmon looking for a sweep. Not yet Harmon, not yet.
Wolf trying to control but Harmon is working from the bottom.

Wolf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wolf stops Harmon from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wolf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harmon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harmon missing with knees to the body.
Wolf scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Wolf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Harmon tries to sprawl out of it but Wolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harmon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown but Harmon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wolf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harmon tries to clinch up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harmon.

Harmon gets tackled into the cage by Wolf. Wolf maintains the clinch.

Harmon manages to pull guard.
Wolf trying to control but Harmon is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmon wants to stand but Wolf is controlling the position.
Wolf content to stall in guard here.

Wolf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Harmon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolf defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Wolf decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wolf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harmon.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Harmon tries to sprawl out of it but Wolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harmon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolf dives in and grabs Harmon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harmon pushes down on Wolf's head and hops out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wolf rushes Harmon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Harmon.
Hope Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Harmon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harmon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wolf just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wolf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hope Wolf.
I think Harmon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Harmon!