PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo MImbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harrington
vs
MImbo

195 cm
27
211 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

200 cm
27
218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimbo MImbo!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington avoids the head kick by MImbo.
MImbo throws a hook but Harrington avoids it easily.
Harrington fails with an attempt to clinch.

Harrington rushes MImbo and presses him up against the cage.
MImbo misses with a knee strike.
MImbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harrington blocks it with crossed arms.
MImbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harrington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MImbo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harrington misses with a knee strike.
MImbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harrington lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jimbo MImbo has been cut.
Harrington scores with a knee to the head.
MImbo taking a breather.
MImbo misses with a knee strike.
Harrington looking to throw knees to the head but MImbo is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Harrington.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrington lands a knee to the head.
Harrington lands a knee to the head.
Harrington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harrington misses with a knee to the head.
Harrington connects with a nasty looking knee right to MImbo's face.
Harrington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MImbo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MImbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MImbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
MImbo tries to pull guard but Harrington forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
MImbo looks winded!
MImbo jumps guard but Harrington stands there with MImbo around his waist. MImbo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
MImbo working hard to break the clinch.
Harrington misses with a knee strike.
Harrington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MImbo blocks it with crossed arms.
MImbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harrington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harrington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MImbo blocks it with crossed arms.

MImbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MImbo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chris Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo MImbo.
Harrington is looking to clinch.
Harrington tries to close the distance and clinch up but MImbo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrington closes the distance but MImbo moves to the side
and MImbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington tries to clinch

and MImbo counters with a shoot takedown. Harrington fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

MImbo drops back looking for a leg! Harrington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harrington manages to kick MImbo off! MImbo jumps back into Harrington's guard.

MImbo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harrington is pulling down on MImbo's head to control his posture.
MImbo passes Harrington's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

MImbo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Harrington tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from MImbo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimbo MImbo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jimbo MImbo waved his t-shirt featuring Fighters First Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.