PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marky Mark (ranked 1287 p4p, 205 weight class) and Bann Harrow (ranked 991 p4p, 155 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mark
vs
Harrow

217 cm
22
211 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

191 cm
22
213 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

The Juice Haven

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marky Mark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bann Harrow!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Mark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mark fails with an attempt to clinch.

Harrow lands a big head kick that sends Mark tumbling to the mat! Harrow takes a step backwards and waves Mark back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mark is rocked!
Mark misses the shot to the body.
Mark throws a sloppy head kick and Harrow moves out of range easily.
Mark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harrow doesn't seem bothered though.
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!

Mark closes the distance and pushes Harrow back into the cage.
Harrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mark scores with a shoulder strike.
Mark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrow tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Harrow back against the cage.
Harrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Mark lands a body shot.
Mark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mark lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrow tries to work over Mark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harrow misses with a body punch.
Harrow is working Mark over against the cage.
Harrow tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
A body shot lands from Harrow.
Harrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mark's elbow.
Mark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harrow blocking some punches.

Mark jumps guard.

Mark is looking for a triangle here but Harrow uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Harrow working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mark gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrow works his way into side control.
Mark is looking for a sweep.
Harrow tries to stand but Mark is controlling his head.
Mark is looking for a sweep.
Mark manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Harrow looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mark pushes past his half guard into mount!

Mark wants to finish this one by submission but Harrow is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mark.
Mark takes Harrow's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Harrow is in trouble.

Harrow is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mark gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark has the hooks in. Harrow is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Mark is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Harrow breaks Mark's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Harrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Mark is retaining full guard.

Mark looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harrow has picked Mark up and slammed him! Mark can't keep hold of the triangle and Harrow manages to pass to side control!

Harrow is trying to get an arm triangle but Mark is defending well.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harrow passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mark!

Harrow is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mark has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mark wants to control from the top but Harrow keeps moving.
Harrow keeping full guard, as Mark tries to pass.
Harrow keeping moving, preventing Mark from controlling successfully.
Mark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrow is keeping the position for now.
Mark wants to control from the top but Harrow keeps moving.

Harrow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mark defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bann Harrow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mark lands with a cross.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark looks to throw a body kick
and Harrow counters with an inside leg kick.
Mark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrow.
Harrow tries to bum rush Mark with a series of wild strikes but Mark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrow swings widly with a right hand
and Mark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Mark.
A nice combination there by Mark.
Mark misses with a body punch
and Harrow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrow moves out of range of the body kick from Mark.

Mark clinches with his opponent.
Harrow tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
Mark lands with a light punch inside.
Harrow working aggressively here.
Mark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harrow misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrow.
Mark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harrow misses with the head strike.
Harrow fails to pull guard.
Harrow misses with a punch to the body.
Mark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mark misses with some punches.
Marky Mark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harrow lands a shoulder strike.
Mark is trying to pull guard but Harrow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mark fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark.
Mark scores with a shot to the side of Harrow's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harrow can't find room to land a body shot as Mark controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harrow.
Nice body punch from Harrow.
Mark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrow has a couple of punches blocked by Mark.
Harrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mark throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrow.
A body shot lands from Mark.
Harrow has a couple of punches blocked by Mark.
Mark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harrow.
A short left from Harrow.
A right handed body shot lands from Harrow.
Mark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harrow's elbow.
Mark blocks an uppercut.
Harrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Mark uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark blocks a body shot from Harrow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mark.
Mark throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrow.
Mark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrow.
Mark is trying to pull guard but Harrow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Mark controls his hands.
Harrow blocking some punches.
Harrow can't find room to land a body shot as Mark controls the action.
Harrow blocking some punches.
Mark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harrows head.
A head punch on the inside from Harrow fails to land.
Mark blocks an uppercut.
Harrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harrow's elbow.
Mark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mark swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harrow throws a head punch that misses.
Mark digs a right hand underneath Harrow's ribcage. Harrow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harrow misses with a body punch.
A short right from Mark.
Mark tries to pull guard but Harrow holds him up against the cage and eventually Mark drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marky Mark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Mark.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mark.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark.
Mark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mark - that landed with a thud.
Harrow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mark to keep the fight standing.
Mark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrow can't find room to land a body shot as Mark controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Harrow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Harrow tries to keep at a distance but Mark has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mark misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mark walks away with a smile on his face. Harrow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mark misses with a body punch
and Harrow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harrow wants to slow Mark down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrow swats away the attempt to clinch by Mark.
Mark tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark cracks Harrow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mark tries to clinch but Harrow moves out of range.
Harrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mark.
Mark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mark misses with a head kick.
Mark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrow. Harrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Harrow slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Harrow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harrow throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
Harrow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mark wants to clinch but Harrow slips to the side
and Harrow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark tests Harrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harrow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harrow slips under a jab from Mark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark misses with a shot to the body
and Harrow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mark's knee momentarily.
Mark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mark moves to clinch but Harrow breaks away
and Harrow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mark scores with a jab.
A big left from Mark misses.
Mark lands a slapping body shot.
Harrow avoids the body shot from Mark.
We've been told by Mark's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harrow throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mark misses with a jab to the body
and Harrow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harrow moves out of range as Mark strikes.
Mark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harrow will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark tries to land a body kick
and Harrow counters with an outside leg kick.
Harrow jabs Mark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mark.
Harrow cracks a nice hook into Mark's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark moves in looking to clinch but Harrow pushes him off.
Mark throws a poor cross that misses
and Harrow counters with a good low kick that Mark was not able to check.
Harrow takes one on the button.
Mark cracks Harrow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harrow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mark misses with a combination
and Harrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marky Mark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mark has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
Marky Mark was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.