PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Harvard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Daniel Harvard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Larsson
vs
Harvard

160 cm
27
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

176 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fritz Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Harvard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvard wants to clinch.
Larsson is breathing heavily.
Harvard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harvard throws a series of punches but Larsson avoids them all with ease.
Harvard tries to clinch up.
Harvard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Harvard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harvard connects with a crisp jab.
Larsson slips a jab and a cross from Harvard.
Harvard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harvard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsson takes one to the side of the head.
Harvard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Harvard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larsson is out of range and Harvard settles back down.
Harvard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harvard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harvard lands a jab to the head.
Harvard closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Harvard feints a jab promting Larsson to slip. Harvard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Larsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Larsson misses with a wild body shot.
Harvard scores with a three punch combo!
Larsson lands with a straight right. Harvard didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Larsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsson throws a hook but Harvard blocks it.
Harvard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Harvard to counter with a crisp jab.
Harvard looks to land a combination but Larsson avoids it well.
Harvard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvard lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harvard.
Larsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harvard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Larsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsson misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson misses with a hook.
Harvard fails to land with a series of punches.
Harvard misses with a series of wild punches.
Larsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Harvard is just out of range.
Harvard tries to bum rush Larsson with a series of wild strikes but Larsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Harvard should have avoided that one.
Harvard misses with the combination.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harvard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Larsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fritz Larsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Larsson.
Harvard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Larsson throws a body punch but Harvard moves out of range.
Larsson connects with a body shot.
Harvard tries to bum rush Larsson with a series of wild strikes but Larsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larsson, as that shot connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harvard misses with a double jab.
Larsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harvard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harvard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsson throws an overhand right that lands on Harvard's shoulder, as Harvard tries to avoid the shot.
Larsson works Harvard's body with a nice hook.
Harvard is working the combinations to good effect here.
Harvard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsson.
Harvard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harvard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harvard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harvard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larsson has time to react.
Harvard lands a two punch combo.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Harvard does no damage.
Harvard misses with a few strikes there.
Larsson misses with a straight right.
Harvard works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Larsson punishes Harvard's body with a nice straight punch.
Larsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harvard was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsson.
Harvard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harvard fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Harvard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Larsson swings for the body but Harvard moves out of range.
Harvard misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniel Harvard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larsson blocks a leg kick.
Harvard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harvard looks to land a combination but Larsson avoids it well.
Harvard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harvard darts in trying to clinch
enabling Larsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Larsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harvard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harvard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harvard throws a series of punches but Larsson moves out of range.
Daniel Harvard seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvard walks into a stiff left hand from Larsson.
Larsson thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsson. Harvard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harvard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harvard lands a two punch combo.
Larsson slips a jab from Harvard.
Larsson misses the shot to the body.
Harvard fails to land with a series of punches.
Larsson throws a lazy right hand but Harvard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harvard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Harvard misses with a double jab.
Harvard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harvard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harvard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsson jabs Harvard to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvard slips under a jab.
Harvard looks to land a combination but Larsson avoids it well.
Harvard misses with a series of wild punches.
Larsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harvard.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Harvard.
Harvard looks to land a body kick but Larsson moved away.
Larsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Larsson checks the leg kick.
Harvard takes one on the button.
Larsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Harvard misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Harvard. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harvard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harvard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsson looks to land a right hand but Harvard moved out of range.
Harvard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harvard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsson.
Harvard lands a glancing blow to the side of Larsson's head.
Harvard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Harvard is just out of range.
Harvard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Larsson eats them both and turns towards Harvard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Larsson lands a slapping body shot.
Harvard slips a jab from Larsson.
Harvard scores with a sloppy right hand. Larsson should have avoided that one.
Harvard scores with a sloppy right hand. Larsson should have avoided that one.
Harvard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harvard at a distance.
Harvard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsson.
Harvard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Harvard catches Larsson right on the button with a cross.
A left and a right from Harvard both land. Nice combination.
Harvard misses with the combination.
Harvard slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Harvard misses.
Harvard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harvard slips under a jab from Larsson.
Sloppy strikes from Harvard. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Harvard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Larsson as he connects with a hook.
Harvard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harvard misses with the combination.
Harvard connects with a body shot.
Harvard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harvard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Larsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harvard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larsson.
Harvard lands with a nice combination. Larsson backs away looking to recover.
Harvard scores with a hook to the body. Larsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harvard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsson throws a lazy right hand but Harvard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsson. Harvard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harvard misses with a series of wild punches.
Harvard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Larsson back to the cage. Harvard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harvard fails to land with a series of punches.
Harvard misses with a wild combination.
Harvard misses with a hook
and Larsson counters with a left to the body.
Harvard misses with a wild combination.
Harvard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Larsson.
Harvard tests Larsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harvard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Harvard misses.
Harvard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larsson.
Larsson throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harvard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harvard blocks a jab.
Harvard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Harvard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsson misses with a hook
and Harvard counters with a one-two to the body.
Harvard fails with the takedown.
Harvard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harvard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harvard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larsson takes a swing at Harvard's ribcage but misses.
Harvard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harvard misses with a series of wild punches.
Harvard shoots in but Larsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harvard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsson.
Harvard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harvard tries to bum rush Larsson with a series of wild strikes but Larsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harvard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harvard drops his hands momentarily and Larsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harvard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larsson loads up on a big right hand but Harvard slips the punch.
Larsson punishes Harvard's body with a nice straight punch.
Harvard misses with a low kick.
Harvard looks to land a combination but Larsson avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvard looks for a takedown but Larsson sprawls well.
Fritz Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Harvard.
Harvard ducks under a wild hook from Larsson.
Harvard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsson.
Larsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harvard misses with a series of wild punches.
Harvard throws a leg kick that misses.
Harvard swinging wildly here.
Harvard tries to move into range but Larsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Larsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harvard looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsson is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsson misses the shot to the body.
Harvard throws a series of punches but Larsson moves out of range.
Harvard throws a right and a left that Larsson avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Harvard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harvard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Daniel Harvard!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Daniel Harvard!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Daniel Harvard!

Daniel Harvard wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Daniel Harvard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.