PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Delacruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Harrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastian Delacruz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Delacruz
vs
Harrow

191 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

200 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sebastian Delacruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Harrow!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrow lands a leg kick that knocks Delacruz off balance momentarily.
Harrow connects with an inside leg kick.

Harrow rushes Delacruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Delacruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Harrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Delacruz's head.

It looks like Sebastian Delacruz has been cut.
Harrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Delacruz. Beautiful body shot.
Harrow lands a high kick!

Harrow clinches.

Harrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Delacruz closes the distance and clinches.

Harrow breaks the clinch.
Delacruz blocks a head kick by Harrow.
Harrow misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Harrow manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Harrow.
Delacruz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harrow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Delacruz misses with a body shot.

Delacruz darts in and clinches Harrow up against the cage.

Harrow manages to break the clinch.
Harrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Harrow closes the distance and pushes Delacruz back into the cage.

Harrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Delacruz. That did some damage!
Delacruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrow. Harrow obviously looking to wear him down.

Delacruz tries to keep at a distance but Harrow has taken the fight into the clinch.

Harrow breaks from the clinch.

Harrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harrow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Delacruz tries to pull guard but Harrow won't allow it.

Harrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrow looks winded!

Harrow moves into the clinch.
Delacruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Delacruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Delacruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delacruz gets control of Harrow's arms and successfully pulls guard. Delacruz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Delacruz controlling the position.

Delacruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Delacruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harrow is aware though and is defending well.
Delacruz trying to strike off his back.
Delacruz wants to hit a switch here but Harrow passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Delacruz there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delacruz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Delacruz tries to reverse the position but Harrow maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Harrow stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Harrow throws a head kick that half lands.
Harrow cracks the inside of Delacruz's front leg.
Delacruz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harrow was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Harrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harrow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harrow.
Harrow slips a jab and a cross from Delacruz.

Harrow has taken the fight to the clinch.

Harrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Harrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Delacruz's cut.
That's time! Delacruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Delacruz throws a body kick that misses.
Harrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Delacruz. That did some damage!

Harrow has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Harrow.

Harrow breaks the clinch.
Harrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Delacruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harrow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harrow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Delacruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Delacruz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Delacruz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delacruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harrow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harrow is breathing heavily.
Delacruz jumps guard but Harrow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Harrow breaks the clinch.
Richard Harrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Harrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Delacruz. That did some damage!
Delacruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Harrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richard Harrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Delacruz has Harrow pressed against the cage, preventing Harrow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Delacruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harrow walks away with a smile on his face. Delacruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Harrow gets tackled into the cage by Delacruz. Delacruz maintains the clinch.
Harrow wants to break free but Delacruz has control.

Harrow breaks the clinch.

Harrow has closed the distance and engaged Delacruz in a clinch.

Delacruz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Delacruz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Harrow stands up from Delacruz's guard - Harrow perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Harrow forces Delacruz back against the cage and clinches.
Delacruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Delacruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delacruz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Harrow stands up from Delacruz's guard - Harrow perhaps looking for a knockout.

Harrow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harrow avoiding damage.
Harrow tries a body shot but Delacruz blocks it.

Harrow breaks from the clinch.
Delacruz scores with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Harrow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Delacruz.
Harrow misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delacruz. Harrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delacruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delacruz misses with a wild body shot.
Harrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Delacruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A left lands for Delacruz.
Harrow throws a leg kick but Delacruz moved away.

Delacruz has Harrow up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Harrow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Harrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Delacruz'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. This is the final round!

Harrow throws a chopping leg kick but Delacruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Harrow rushes Delacruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Harrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Delacruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harrow.

Harrow rushes Delacruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Harrow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Harrow.
Harrow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Delacruz up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrow tries to circle away but Delacruz has him pinned against the cage.
Harrow has Delacruz pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrow lands a body punch.

Harrow manages to break the clinch.
Harrow throws a leg kick which misses Delacruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Delacruz tries to avoid it.

Delacruz has managed to clinch.
Harrow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delacruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harrow's efforts to push away.

Harrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delacruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz throws a body kick that misses.

Harrow clinches.
Harrow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Delacruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harrow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harrow tries to break free but Delacruz pushes him back against the cage.
Delacruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harrow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harrow wants to break the clinch but can't.

Harrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Delacruz misses its intended target.
Delacruz checks a leg kick.
Delacruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Delacruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrow. Harrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Delacruz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harrow counters with a body kick that stops Delacruz in his tracks momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Delacruz blocks the leg kick.
Delacruz throws an overhand right that lands on Harrow's shoulder, as Harrow tries to avoid the shot.

Harrow forces Delacruz back against the cage and clinches.
Delacruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harrow walks away with a smile on his face. Delacruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Delacruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Delacruz closes the distance and clinches.
Harrow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Delacruz has him pressed against the cage.
Delacruz has Harrow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harrow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz tries to pull guard but Harrow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Harrow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Delacruz avoids a wild elbow strike from Harrow.

Delacruz pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Delacruz has his foot on Harrow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harrow works his way back into a safe position though.
Delacruz is looking to stand up but Harrow isn't so interested in that idea.

Harrow gets to his feet - Delacruz follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Harrow pushes Delacruz up against the cage in a clinch.

Harrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Harrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harrow 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Harrow!