PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azell Harshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mujo Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harshaw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Got Money. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Harshaw
vs
Ibrahimovic

185 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azell Harshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mujo Ibrahimovic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahimovic scores with a three punch combo!
Ibrahimovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harshaw fails to land the takedown.

Ibrahimovic feints and as Harshaw raises his hands in defense, Ibrahimovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harshaw is pulling down on Ibrahimovic's head. It's preventing any offense from Ibrahimovic, at least for the moment.
Harshaw keeping moving, preventing Ibrahimovic from controlling successfully.
Harshaw controlling Ibrahimovic's posture.
Ibrahimovic is looking to stand up but Harshaw won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harshaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ibrahimovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Ibrahimovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harshaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Ibrahimovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harshaw's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ibrahimovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

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.
Harshaw misses with a takedown
and Ibrahimovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harshaw thinking.
Harshaw slips a jab and a cross from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Harshaw fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ibrahimovic sprawls well initially but Harshaw persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harshaw is breathing heavily.
Ibrahimovic is trying to stand back up but Harshaw is controlling him
Ibrahimovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harshaw is working away from the top position though.
Ibrahimovic manages to get to full guard.
Ibrahimovic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Harshaw dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Harshaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibrahimovic keeps working.
Ibrahimovic is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Harshaw crashes against the mat.

Ibrahimovic explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's four 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.

Ibrahimovic rushes Harshaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ibrahimovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ibrahimovic misses with a few strikes there.
Ibrahimovic moves in looking to clinch but Harshaw pushes him off.
Ibrahimovic motions for Harshaw to come forward. Ibrahimovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ibrahimovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ibrahimovic swinging wilding here.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mujo Ibrahimovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Harshaw wants to clinch but Ibrahimovic slips to the side
and Ibrahimovic counters with a three punch combo that has Harshaw backing up. Harshaw nods at Ibrahimovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Ibrahimovic moves in looking to clinch but Harshaw pushes him off.
Ibrahimovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ibrahimovic clinches.
Harshaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Ibrahimovic won't allow it.

Ibrahimovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ibrahimovic gets the takedown into side control.
Ibrahimovic happy to just control the position for now.

Ibrahimovic stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harshaw misses with a takedown
and Ibrahimovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Ibrahimovic gets caught flat footed, as Harshaw shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ibrahimovic wants to get back to his feet but Harshaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harshaw passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ibrahimovic is looking to regain half guard here but Harshaw keeps moving and retains side control.
Harshaw works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Harshaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibrahimovic keeps working.
Harshaw is putting a hurting on Ibrahimovic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Harshaw just content to control the position.

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

Harshaw stands up.
Harshaw misses with a takedown
and Ibrahimovic counters with a three punch combo that has Harshaw backing up. Harshaw nods at Ibrahimovic to acknowledge the strikes.

Ibrahimovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harshaw stands and throws Ibrahimovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Harshaw tries for a kimura but Ibrahimovic is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic is trying to improve his position.

Ibrahimovic throws Harshaw to one side and escapes!
Ibrahimovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ibrahimovic shoots in and bounces Harshaw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Harshaw keeping moving, preventing Ibrahimovic from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Azell Harshaw will probably get the nod.
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!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ibrahimovic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harshaw has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harshaw and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ibrahimovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Ibrahimovic looks to land a combination but Harshaw avoids it well.
Ibrahimovic circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ibrahimovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Harshaw wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harshaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ibrahimovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ibrahimovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ibrahimovic breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harshaw closes the distance but Ibrahimovic moves to the side

and Ibrahimovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ibrahimovic is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Ibrahimovic stands up out of the half guard.
Harshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harshaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ibrahimovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ibrahimovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harshaw misses with a takedown attempt
and Ibrahimovic counters with a left and a right that stings Harshaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azell Harshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibrahimovic misses with a head kick.
Harshaw tries for a takedown but Ibrahimovic circles away easily
and Ibrahimovic counters with a series of strikes. Harshaw will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ibrahimovic misses with a jab, cross combination.

Harshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harshaw avoiding damage as Ibrahimovic throws knees to the body.

Harshaw breaks the clinch.
Harshaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Harshaw gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic is looking for a sweep. Harshaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Harshaw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harshaw keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Harshaw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ibrahimovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harshaw.
Ibrahimovic is trying to stand back up but Harshaw is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice strikes from Harshaw there.

Harshaw is looking for a kimura here.
Harshaw is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mujo Ibrahimovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ibrahimovic 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mujo Ibrahimovic!