PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haraldr Harfagri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harfagri has chosen Pursuit of Vikings as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diamond
vs
Harfagri

176 cm
25
177 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
184 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Haraldr Harfagri!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Diamond misses.

Harfagri moves into the clinch.

Harfagri tightens his grip and picks Diamond up, before dumping him to the ground. Diamond manages to land in guard.
Harfagri trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Harfagri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diamond dives on top into guard.
Diamond controlling from the top position.
Harfagri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diamond's guard.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Harfagri from controlling successfully.

Diamond kicks Harfagri off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfagri takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diamond darts in trying to clinch

and Harfagri counters with a takedown into side control.
Diamond is pushing Harfagri's head away, looking to escape. Harfagri manages to hold on to the position though.
Harfagri working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Diamond is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Harfagri decides to stand back up.
Diamond looks to land a combination but Harfagri avoids it well.
Diamond tries to clinch

and Harfagri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harfagri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harfagri wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harfagri postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diamond is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harfagri, into his guard.
Harfagri looks gassed!
Harfagri is looking to stand up but Diamond isn't so interested in that idea.
Diamond preventing the sweep.
Diamond wants to control from the top but Harfagri keeps moving.
Harfagri looking to control.
Diamond wants to control from the top but Harfagri keeps moving.
Diamond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Harfagri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond pushing down on Harfagri's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harfagri is not content to let Diamond control the position.
Harfagri strikes from the bottom but Diamond passes into mount!
Diamond prevents Harfagri from getting the reversal.
Diamond wants to control the pace but Harfagri is squirming around nicely.
Harfagri is looking to get to half guard.
Harfagri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Diamond working for a submission but Harfagri is keeping him at bay.
Diamond trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diamond avoids the attempt from Harfagri to control.
Diamond has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harfagri's face.
Harfagri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diamond working the ground and pound effectively.
Harfagri is trying to escape the mount.
Diamond connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haraldr Harfagri dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Diamond misses with a combination

and Harfagri counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diamond!

Harfagri goes for an armbar but Diamond turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Diamond.
Diamond trying to control but Harfagri is working from the bottom.
Diamond not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diamond landing some decent shots from guard.

Harfagri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diamond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harfagri is keeping the position for now.
Harfagri is breathing heavily.

Harfagri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diamond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfagri keeping moving, preventing Diamond from controlling successfully.
Harfagri wants to improve his position but instead Diamond has moved into half guard.
Harfagri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harfagri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diamond 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.

Harfagri working for a triangle but Diamond defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diamond's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harfagri keeping moving, preventing Diamond from controlling successfully.
Diamond 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.
Harfagri 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.
Harfagri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Harfagri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diamond defends it easily.

Harfagri is looking for a triangle but Diamond pushes his legs off easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diamond thows a leg kick but Harfagri checks it

and Harfagri counters by clinching up.
Harfagri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond wants a takedown.
Diamond stops a takedown attempt from Harfagri.
Harfagri prevents the takedown attempt.

Diamond jumps into guard, dragging Harfagri to the mat.
Diamond is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harfagri scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harfagri trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harfagri trying to move into half guard but instead Diamond has managed to sweep!
Harfagri being controlled here, momentarily.
Diamond tries to free his leg and advance position but Harfagri is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond stays in close to Harfagri's body and controls the position.

Harfagri has his foot on Diamond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diamond works his way back into a safe position though.
Diamond lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harfagri keeping full guard, as Diamond tries to pass.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Harfagri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harfagri trying to keep a closed guard but Diamond is proving a slippery customer.

Harfagri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harfagri throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haraldr Harfagri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Harfagri ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Harfagri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diamond as he jumps to the side.
Harfagri dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Harfagri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diamond swivels and escapes.
Diamond connects with a solid leg kick.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Harfagri moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond digs a good body shot into Harfagri's ribs.
Diamond tries to bum rush Harfagri with a series of wild strikes but Harfagri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diamond misses with the combination.
Diamond tries to clinch but Harfagri moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Diamond misses.
Harfagri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rick Diamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Harfagri shoots in and bounces Diamond off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Haraldr Harfagri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harfagri pushing down on Diamond's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harfagri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diamond keeps working.
Harfagri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond tries to kick Harfagri off but Harfagri keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Harfagri is working for a submission of some sort.

Harfagri is trying to work for a kimura but Diamond is defending well.

Harfagri seems to be working for a kimura but Diamond defends the submission attempt.
Diamond is staying active underneath Harfagri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diamond pushes Harfagri off and gets back to his feet.
Harfagri slips a straight right by Diamond.

Harfagri closes the distance and pushes Diamond back into the cage.
Diamond tries for a takedown. No joy.

Harfagri pulls guard successfully.
Harfagri is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diamond trying to control but Harfagri is working from the bottom.
Haraldr Harfagri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harfagri looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Diamond is defending well. Harfagri quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Diamond has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Harfagri celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haraldr Harfagri!