PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Four (ranked 1845 p4p, 1746 weight class) and Hafir Dharris (ranked 257 p4p, 248 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Four
vs
Dharris

150 cm
27
205
14 - 11 - 0

190 cm
27
205
13 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hafir Dharris !
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dharris lands with a cross.
Dharris throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Dharris misses the target.
Four fails with an attempt to clinch.

Four bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Four thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dharris is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Four looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Four looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dharris manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Four is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dharris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Four.

Dharris is defending against the submission attempts here by Four.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Four works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dharris tries to reverse the position but Four maintains control.

Four swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dharris is now in Four's guard. A big mistake from Four there, giving up the dominant position!

Four working for a triangle but Dharris defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Four looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Four is looking for a triangle but Dharris pushes his legs off easily.

Four has his foot on Dharris 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dharris works his way back into a safe position though.

Four working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dharris has passed into half guard!
Dharris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Four looking for submissions off his back.
Dharris trying to control from half guard but Four is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Four actively working from the bottom here.

Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hafir Dharris will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dharris throws a shot from downtown. Four moves away and avoids it.
Four fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dharris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Four.
Four on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Panda Four has been cut.

Four has taken the fight to the clinch.
Four is trying to pull guard but Dharris has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Four is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dharris to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Four decides to pull guard.
Four can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dharris controls the pace.
Dharris trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Four has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dharris is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Four.
Four regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Four is refusing to be controlled, as Dharris sits in half guard.

Four is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dharris pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Four manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dharris scoring with some ground and pound.

Four escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dharris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Four working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dharris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dharris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dharris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dharris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dharris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four has a closed guard, preventing Dharris from standing up.

Four escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dharris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Four is looking for a triangle but Dharris pushes his legs off easily.
Four seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

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

Dharris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Four has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dharris has managed to get both his arms back between Four's legs - danger averted.

Four had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dharris defends it easily.

Four has his foot on Dharris 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dharris works his way back into a safe position though.
Dharris wants to stand but Four has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Four working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dharris has passed into half guard!
Four makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Four.
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 Panda Four will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dharris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Four shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dharris pinned against the cage. Dharris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dharris takes a swing at Four's ribcage but misses.
Dharris misses with a body shot.
Dharris looks to score with a jab to the body but Four is just out of range.
Four keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Four is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dharris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Four rather than just go for the knockout.
Dharris cracks Four with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dharris gets caught napping as Four dives in and scores a takedown. Dharris manages to retain guard.
Four wants to pass the guard but Dharris is keeping the position.
Dharris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Four is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Four drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dharris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Four has Dharris in his guard.

Four is looking for a triangle but Dharris pushes his legs off easily.
Four looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Four looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dharris passes into side control.
Dharris trying to control the position but Four is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dharris is pressing down on Four's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Four works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Four is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dharris defends it well.

Four is looking for a kimura here.
Dharris keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharris trying to control but Four postures up.

Four is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dharris has managed to free his arm - good work.

Four is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dharris sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Four is working for a submission of some sort.
Dharris wants to control but Four is keeping busy.

Four is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dharris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Four.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dharris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dharris .

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hafir Dharris .
I think Dharris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Panda Four!