PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hargh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pembelton's entrance music is Hail Mary by Tupac. A fine choice. Hargh has chosen Dominant view as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Pembelton
vs
Hargh

177 cm
25
179 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

175 cm
27
173 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Pembelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Hargh !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hargh throws a right hand that Pembelton ducks under and follows up with a left that Pembelton also avoids with ease.

Hargh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pembelton advances position into side control!

Pembelton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hargh , who protects the arm well.
Hargh wants to get back to his feet but Pembelton drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pembelton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hargh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hargh wants to get back to his feet.
Pembelton lands a few punches from side control.
Hargh is trying to improve his position.

Pembelton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hargh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargh pushes Pembelton off looking to stand but Pembelton dives back in and keeps control.

Hargh manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pembelton thuds his right hand into Hargh 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pembelton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pembelton lands with a good body shot.
Hargh jabs Pembelton right on the nose. Pembelton blinks but takes it well.
Pembelton slips a jab and a cross from Hargh .
Pembelton misses with a wild body shot.
Hargh throws a hook but Pembelton blocks it.
Pembelton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hargh pinned against the cage. Hargh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hargh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pembelton sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargh misses with a double jab.
Ken Hargh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pembelton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hargh at a distance.
Hargh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pembelton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hargh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pembelton moves away.
Pembelton looks to land a left hand but Hargh moved out of range nicely.

Pembelton darts in and clinches Hargh up against the cage.
Hargh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pembelton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hargh tries to pull guard but Pembelton won't allow it.

Pembelton manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pembelton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hargh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pembelton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hargh is looking to escape.

Pembelton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hargh is just riding it out for now. Pembelton eventually gives up the hold.
Hargh tries to kick Pembelton off but Pembelton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pembelton seems to be looking for submissions.
Pembelton is trying to control. Hargh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hargh tries to kick Pembelton off but Pembelton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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

Hargh kicks off Pembelton and gets to his feet.
A nice combination there by Hargh .
Hargh digs a good hook to Pembelton's body.
Pembelton is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Hargh misses.
Hargh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hargh misses.
Hargh throws a hook but Pembelton avoids it easily.
Hargh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pembelton.
Hargh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hargh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pembelton doesn't seem bothered though.
Hargh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hargh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hargh missing with a left hand there. Pembelton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hargh misses with a wild body shot.
Hargh misses with a two punch combination.
Pembelton misses the jab.
A nice combination there by Hargh .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hargh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hargh gets caught flat footed, as Pembelton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pembelton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hargh is keeping the position for now.

Hargh pushes Pembelton off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Hargh dominated that round.
That's time! Pembelton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hargh lands the left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Hargh . No joy for Pembelton on that attempt.
Pembelton misses the shot to the body.
Hargh misses with a series of wild punches.
Hargh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hargh misses with a straight left.
Hargh throws a shot from downtown. Pembelton moves away and avoids it.
Pembelton moves out of range of the strikes.
Hargh misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hargh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Hargh .
Pembelton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hargh is fending him off so far but Pembelton persists. Nope, Hargh circles away and we're back to standing.
Hargh fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pembelton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hargh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pembelton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hargh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pembelton is controlling him.
Pembelton trying to control but Hargh is working from the bottom.
Pembelton is really struggling to control Hargh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pembelton stops Hargh from standing up.
Hargh is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pembelton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hargh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pembelton shoots in but Hargh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Pembelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hargh looks to land a combination but Pembelton avoids it well.
Hargh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hargh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pembelton shoots in looking for a takedown. Hargh tries to sprawl out of it but Pembelton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hargh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Hargh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hargh thows a left - swing and a miss!

Pembelton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pembelton stops Hargh from getting back to his feet.
Pembelton is trying to control the action in half guard but Hargh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hargh is looking to get back to is feet but Pembelton passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargh tries to improve position but can't.

Pembelton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hargh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hargh tries to improve position but can't.

Pembelton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hargh tries to escape but Pembelton is in control.

Hargh throws Pembelton to one side and escapes!
A big right from Hargh misses.
Pembelton moves in looking to clinch but Hargh pushes him off.
Hargh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pembelton closes the distance and clinches up with Hargh , looking for a takedown. Pembelton pushes Hargh against the cage but Hargh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hargh misses with a body punch

and Pembelton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hargh 's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargh keeping full guard, as Pembelton tries to pass.
Hargh wants to stand up but Pembelton is controlling him.
Pembelton is stalling in the full guard.
Pembelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hargh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pembelton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pembelton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Hargh , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Pembelton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pembelton tries to clinch but Hargh moves out of range.
Hargh misses with a hook.
Hargh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pembelton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hargh circles away.
Hargh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pembelton moves away.
Ken Hargh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hargh throws a hook but Pembelton blocks it.
A lazy left from Hargh finds it's target.
Hargh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hargh connects with a single shot there.
Hargh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hargh misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Pembelton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pembelton.

Hargh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hargh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Frank Pembelton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pembelton wants to control from the top but Hargh keeps moving.
Hargh wants to stand and escape but Pembelton is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pembelton wants to pass the guard but Hargh is keeping the position.
Pembelton passes Hargh 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hargh wants to improve his position but Pembelton is controlling well.
Pembelton passes to side control.
Hargh wants to control but Pembelton postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Pembelton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hargh , who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hargh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pembelton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hargh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pembelton's best efforts.
Hargh wants to get back to his feet.
Pembelton is looking to take a break and control but Hargh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pembelton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pembelton throws a hook to the side of Hargh 's head but Hargh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pembelton.
Hargh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pembelton.
Hargh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hargh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pembelton.
Hargh just misses with a punch to the body.
Pembelton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hargh throws out the jab.
Hargh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pembelton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Pembelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hargh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Hargh . That snapped Pembelton's head back.
Pembelton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hargh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pembelton is looking to clinch.
A big left from Hargh misses.
Pembelton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hargh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hargh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Pembelton slips a straight right by Hargh .
Hargh misses with a wild combination.
Pembelton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pembelton connects with a looping right hand.
Hargh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hargh moves away from the strike by Pembelton.
A telegraphed right hand from Hargh misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Hargh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hargh 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Hargh !