PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scot Harwath (ranked 154 p4p, 74 weight class) and Drizzt Do Urden (ranked 25 p4p, 15 weight class). Do Urden has chosen Junna Through the fire and flames as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harwath
vs
Do Urden

182 cm
28
175
20 - 6 - 0

183 cm
29
177
19 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

New Standard
Conquer

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scot Harwath!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drizzt Do Urden!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Urden is looking to score with low kicks.
Do Urden avoids the body shot from Harwath.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harwath misses with a punch on the inside.
Harwath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Do Urden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Do Urden prevents a body shot from Harwath.
Do Urden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harwath pressing his opponent against the cage.
Harwath makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Do Urden lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harwath tries to work over Do Urden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Do Urden fails to land.
Harwath blocks an uppercut.
Harwath has a couple of punches blocked by Do Urden.
A head punch on the inside from Harwath fails to land.
Harwath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Do Urden's elbow.
Do Urden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Urden working aggressively here.
Do Urden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Do Urden lands with a light punch inside.
Do Urden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harwath working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harwath throws a head punch that misses.
Do Urden blocking some punches.
Harwath lands with a short shot to the head.
Harwath blocks an uppercut.
Do Urden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Do Urden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harwath takes a shot to the head.
Harwath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harwath makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harwath lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Do Urden misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Do Urden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harwath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Do Urden has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harwath seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Do Urden can turn it around.
Do Urden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harwath's elbow.
Do Urden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harwath.
A right hand to the body from Harwath.
Do Urden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden prevents a body shot from Harwath.
Harwath has a couple of punches blocked by Do Urden.
Harwath presses Do Urden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harwath lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Do Urden backwards.
Do Urden throws a head punch that misses.

Do Urden breaks from the clinch.
Do Urden throws a jab but it's blocked by Harwath.
Do Urden ducks under a wild hook from Harwath.
Do Urden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harwath seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Do Urden tests Harwath's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Do Urden scores with a decent looking hook.
Do Urden misses with a wild body shot.
Do Urden looks to land a right hand but Harwath moved out of range.
Do Urden throws a looping overhand right but Harwath ducks down to avoid it.
Harwath wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Harwath on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwath just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Do Urden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harwath looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harwath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Do Urden manages to avoid it.
Do Urden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Do Urden misses with the combination.
Do Urden ducks under a wild hook from Harwath.
Harwath moves in looking to clinch but Do Urden pushes him off.
Do Urden misses with a low kick as Harwath jumps back.
Harwath tries to counter by clinching up but Do Urden breaks away and moves out of range.
Harwath lands a lovely overhand right.
Drizzt Do Urden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do Urden misses with a body punch

and Harwath holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short uppercut from Harwath.
Harwath blocking some punches.
Do Urden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harwath pushes Do Urden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harwath misses with some punches.
Do Urden blocks a body shot from Harwath.
Harwath working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harwath blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harwath scores with a nice hook to the head.
Do Urden blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harwath scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harwath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Do Urden pushes Harwath back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Harwath fails to land.
Harwath misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Do Urden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harwath digs a right hand underneath Do Urden's ribcage. Do Urden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harwath throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Do Urden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harwath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Do Urden.
Do Urden blocks a body shot from Harwath.
Harwath working aggressively here.
Harwath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Do Urden.
Do Urden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harwath is working Do Urden over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harwath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scot Harwath will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Harwath connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harwath wants to clinch
and Do Urden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harwath swings widly with a right hand
and Do Urden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Do Urden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harwath is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Do Urden.
Do Urden throws a jab but it's blocked by Harwath.
Harwath tries to counter by clinching up but Do Urden breaks away and moves out of range.
Do Urden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Do Urden misses.
Do Urden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Do Urden missing with a left hand there. Harwath was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harwath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Do Urden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harwath has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Harwath connects with the punch.
Do Urden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Urden misses with a hook to the body

and Harwath holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harwath tries to work over Do Urden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Do Urden tries a body shot but Harwath blocks it.
Harwath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Do Urden misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Harwath.
Harwath working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harwath blocks a body shot from Do Urden.
Harwath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Do Urden's elbow.
Do Urden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harwaths head.
Harwath is looking to control Do Urden's arms but Do Urden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harwath has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Do Urden.
Scot Harwath has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Harwath - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Do Urden.
Do Urden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Do Urden prevents a body shot from Harwath.
Harwath tries to work over Do Urden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Do Urden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harwath lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Harwath.
Harwath lands a shot to the body.
Do Urden is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harwath is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harwath working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harwath tries a body shot but Do Urden blocks it.
Do Urden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Do Urden misses with a punch on the inside.
Harwath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harwath displaying some good clinch control by pressing Do Urden up against the cage.
Do Urden scores with a shoulder strike.
Do Urden blocking some punches.
Harwath scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harwath misses with a hook to the ribs.
Do Urden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harwath has a couple of punches blocked by Do Urden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Do Urden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Do Urden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harwath has time to react.
The fighters circling - Do Urden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harwath lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Harwath fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harwath misses with a body shot.
Harwath tries to move into range but Do Urden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Do Urden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harwath wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Harwath gets a clinch.
Harwath misses with the head strike.
Harwath struggles to land a body shot inside as Do Urden controls his hands.
Do Urden blocks a body shot from Harwath.
Harwath lands a body shot in the clinch.
Do Urden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harwath blocks an uppercut.
Harwath lands a left hand that snaps the head of Do Urden backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do Urden is trying to force a seperation but Harwath has the dominant position.
Harwath scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harwath scores with a shot to the side of Do Urden's head.
Do Urden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Do Urden.
Harwath lands a hook that snaps the head of Do Urden backwards.

Do Urden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Do Urden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harwath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Do Urden throws a hook to the side of Harwath's head but Harwath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harwath ducks under a wild hook from Do Urden.
Harwath lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harwath.
A jab lands there for Do Urden.
Do Urden throws a looping overhand right but Harwath ducks down to avoid it.
Do Urden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Do Urden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Scot Harwath will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Do Urden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Do Urden scores with a nice right hand.
Harwath ducks under a wild hook from Do Urden.
Harwath seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Harwath misses its intended target.
Do Urden misses the shot to the body.
Harwath is looking to counter the offense by Do Urden and move into the clinch.
Do Urden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Do Urden looks to land a left hand but Harwath moved out of range nicely.
Do Urden throws out a loose jab but Harwath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harwath paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Do Urden misses with a body shot

and Harwath counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harwath tries to work over Do Urden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Do Urden pushes Harwath back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Harwath.
Harwath gets through Do Urden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harwath lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harwath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harwath lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harwath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Do Urden throws a punch but it's blocked by Harwath.
Harwath cracks Do Urden with a nice body shot.
Harwath lands a right hand.
Harwath lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harwath scores with a shot to the side of Do Urden's head.

Do Urden is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harwath.
Do Urden is still on wobbly legs! Can Harwath finish him?
Harwath lands a left hand.
Do Urden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Do Urden breaks from the clinch.
Harwath fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Do Urden to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Do Urden looks to clinch but Harwath throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Do Urden taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Scot Harwath!
Scot Harwath retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Scot Harwath thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.