PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between gonacyphilaids disease (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Harder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

disease
vs
Harder

195 cm
22
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, gonacyphilaids disease!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trey Harder!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
disease looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harder is fending him off so far but disease persists. Nope, Harder circles away and we're back to standing.
disease takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like gonacyphilaids disease has been cut.
disease shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harder but Harder pushes him off and we're back to square one.

disease fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harder sprawls well initially but disease persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harder trying to control but disease postures up.

disease stands up from half guard.
Harder plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harder tries for a takedown but disease circles away easily

and disease counters with a takedown into side control.

disease tries for a kimura but Harder is defending well.
Harder tries to improve position but can't.

disease is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harder wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

disease stands up and beckons Harder to his feet.
disease shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harder as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for gonacyphilaids disease. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harder throws a sloppy head kick and disease moves out of range easily.
disease blocks a head kick by Harder.
Harder lands a nice leg kick that just misses disease's sensitive parts.
disease avoids the head kick by Harder.
disease shoots in but Harder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harder throws a lazy head kick

and disease counters by clinching up.
Harder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but disease has him pressed against the cage.

disease gets a trip takedown into half guard.
disease is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

disease is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
disease is pressing down on Harder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harder is holding on for now.

Harder pushes disease off and gets back to his feet.
Harder tries to clinch but disease moves away

and disease counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Harder's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
disease tries to free his leg and advance position but Harder is retaining full guard.

Harder pushes disease off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
disease blocks a head kick by Harder.
disease has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Harder.
Harder throws a sloppy head kick and disease moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Harder.
Harder throws a sloppy head kick and disease moves out of range easily.
Harder throws a series of strikes that have disease backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed disease momentarily.

disease has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harder fails to pull guard.
Harder wants to get back to striking at distance but disease won't allow it.
disease keeps control of Harder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from disease.
disease goes for a takedown attempt but Harder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harder tries a head kick but it misses.

disease gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

disease looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harder wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Harder can't do much from the bottom here.
disease prevents Harder from escaping the position.

disease decides to stand back up. disease steps back and let's Harder get back to his feet.
Trey Harder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

disease moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from disease.
disease has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gonacyphilaids disease dominated that round.
The cut man is working on gonacyphilaids disease's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

disease takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but disease manages to avoid it.
disease is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harder tries to clinch but disease moves away

and disease counters with a single leg into guard. Harder didn't expect that.
disease looking to pass the guard.
Harder is looking to stand up but disease isn't so interested in that idea.
disease wants to pass the guard but Harder is keeping the position.
gonacyphilaids disease overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harder throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Harder is looking to stand up but disease isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harder keeping full guard, as disease tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst disease is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for disease with that takedown attempt.
Harder throws a body punch but disease moves out of range.
Harder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
disease lands a front kick.

disease has managed to clinch.
Harder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harder tries to break the clinch but disease is controlling the position.
Harder has had enough of the clinch but disease keeps him there for the moment.
Harder tries to break the clinch but disease is controlling the position.
disease managing to block the knees to the body from Harder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
disease is working for takedown but Harder is calmly controlling the position for now.

disease is trying to trip Harder. He has hold of a leg but Harder is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. disease persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
disease won't allow Harder to get back to his feet.

Harder uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Harder tries to land a leg kick but disease saw it coming and moves away.

disease closes the distance and clinches.
Harder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harder trying to land knees to the body.
disease controlling the action here for a moment.
disease prevents Harder from breaking the clinch.
disease prevents Harder from breaking the clinch.
disease prevents Harder from breaking the clinch.
Harder is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

disease breaks the clinch.
Harder throws a sloppy head kick and disease moves out of range easily.
Harder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and disease counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by disease.

disease gets to his feet - Harder follows without any prompting.
disease throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
disease shoots in but Harder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for gonacyphilaids disease. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harder throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Harder lands but disease takes it in his stride.
Harder throws a body kick the misses

and disease counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Harder!
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!
Harder trying desperately to get to his feet.

disease wants to finish this one by submission but Harder is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from disease.

disease goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Harder turns into him and now he's in disease's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
disease keeping moving, preventing Harder from controlling successfully.

disease looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Harder stands up from disease's guard - Harder perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gonacyphilaids disease dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on gonacyphilaids disease's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Harder throws a head kick that misses.

disease closes the distance and clinches.
Harder is trying to break free.
Harder is trying to break the clinch but disease has him pressed against the cage.

Harder is fighting off a takedown attempt but disease is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Harder to the mat. Harder regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Harder pushes disease off and scrambles back to his feet.
Harder misses with a wild body shot.
disease blocks a head kick by Harder.
Harder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harder stuffs the takedown attempt from disease. disease gets slowly back to his feet.
Harder misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harder throws a lazy head kick

and disease counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
disease keeps control of Harder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
disease prevents Harder from breaking the clinch.
Harder has had enough of the clinch but disease keeps him there for the moment.
disease prevents Harder from breaking the clinch.
Harder has had enough of the clinch but disease keeps him there for the moment.
Harder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but disease has him pressed against the cage.
Harder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harder can't break the clinch.
Harder wants to break the clinch but can't.
disease has Harder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for gonacyphilaids disease. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harder trying to land knees to the body.
disease drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harder has had enough of the clinch but disease keeps him there for the moment.
Harder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

disease breaks the clinch.
Harder misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harder 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - disease looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harder throws a sloppy head kick and disease moves out of range easily.
Harder lands a head kick. disease smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harder slips a jab from disease.
Harder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harder throws a head kick that half lands.

disease pushes Harder up against the cage in a clinch.
disease wants a takedown but no success here.

disease breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from disease. No joy for Harder on that attempt.
disease throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harder's waist but Harder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing disease off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
disease shoots for a double leg takedown but Harder sprawls well. He's pushed disease's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and disease counters with a single leg into guard. Harder didn't expect that.
disease looking to pass the guard.

disease has gone for a leg lock! Harder slips out almost immediately though and dives into disease's guard.
Harder won't allow disease to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
disease is looking to stand up but Harder isn't so interested in that idea.

Harder stands up from disease's guard - Harder perhaps looking for a knockout.
Harder looks to land a combination but disease avoids it well.
A slow jab from Harder misses its intended target.
Harder thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on disease if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick misses from Harder.
Harder throws a right hand that disease ducks under and follows up with a left that disease also avoids with ease.

Excellent takedown into side control there by disease.

disease wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harder, who protects the arm well.
Trey Harder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

disease decides to stand back up. disease steps back and let's Harder get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
gonacyphilaids disease showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for disease, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... gonacyphilaids disease!