PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azell Harshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harshaw is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Got Money. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Beach
vs
Harshaw

188 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seamus Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azell Harshaw!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harshaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Seamus Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harshaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harshaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beach is fending him off so far but Harshaw persists. Nope, Beach circles away and we're back to standing.
Harshaw looks for a takedown but Beach sprawls well.
Seamus Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azell Harshaw.
Harshaw avoids a kick to the body.
Beach throws a front kick aimed at Harshaw's knee but Harshaw avoids it well.
Beach misses with a takedown attempt

and Harshaw counters with a single leg into guard. Beach didn't expect that.
Harshaw slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beach striking off his back but it's not causing Harshaw any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beach trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Beach wants to control but Harshaw passes easily into half guard.

Harshaw is trying to work for a kimura but Beach is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harshaw stalling.
Beach is trying to control but can't.
Harshaw controlling the action here.
Harshaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beach defending well though.
Well, if Harshaw is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Harshaw looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beach is in trouble now - Harshaw has advanced to mount!

Harshaw is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Beach has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Beach!
Beach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harshaw is keeping the position for now.
Beach is looking to stand up but Harshaw won't let him.
Beach throws a big right hand that misses.
Beach tries to stand but Harshaw is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach trying to control but Harshaw is working from the bottom.
Beach tries to free his leg and advance position but Harshaw is retaining full guard.
Harshaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beach is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beach shoots and misses

and Harshaw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harshaw.
Beach can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harshaw controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harshaw gets to his feet. Beach looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Beach feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harshaw is on top in guard.
Beach is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harshaw postures up.
Beach is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harshaw is controlling him.
Harshaw trying to control but Beach is working from the bottom.
Beach trying to control the position.

Harshaw gets to his feet. Beach looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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!
Nice sprawl there from Beach as Harshaw shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beach gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Harshaw counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Harshaw controlling from the top position.
Harshaw passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Beach is looking for a sweep.
Harshaw taking a breather here.
Beach is not content to let Harshaw control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harshaw tries for a kimura but Beach is defending well.
Beach can't do much from the bottom here.
Beach is looking to reverse the position.
Beach being controlled for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Beach is predictable there

and Harshaw counters with a shoot takedown. Beach fights it but they end up in guard.

Harshaw gets to his feet. Beach looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harshaw feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harshaw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Harshaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Beach is trying to improve his position.
Beach is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Harshaw asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harshaw has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Beach is looking to clinch but Harshaw is avoiding it.
Beach fails with the takedown

and Harshaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beach's guard.
Beach doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Harshaw controlling from the top position.
Beach looking for a sweep. Not yet Beach, not yet.
Harshaw seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beach keeping moving, preventing Harshaw from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harshaw decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Beach, up you get!
Beach with a lazy takedown attempt

and Harshaw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harshaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus Beach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harshaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harshaw is stalling in the full guard.
Harshaw passes Beach's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harshaw uses his free foot to push down on Beach's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Beach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beach wants to control but Harshaw is having none of it.
Beach is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azell Harshaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Beach lands a really nice looking cross but Harshaw seems unphased.
Beach works over Harshaw's head and body with a nice combination.
Beach tries for a takedown but Harshaw circles away easily

and Harshaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beach's guard.
Harshaw sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harshaw stops Beach from standing up.
Harshaw passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Harshaw just content to control the position.
Azell Harshaw has got the better of the ground game so far.

Harshaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harshaw controlling the position from side mount.
Harshaw trying to control the action but Beach is working from the bottom.
Harshaw staying calm.
Harshaw has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harshaw controlling the pace for now.
Harshaw lands with some strikes.
Harshaw controlling his opponent.

Harshaw is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach closes the distance but Harshaw moves to the side

and Harshaw counters with a takedown into side control.
Harshaw just content to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Azell Harshaw just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beach tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Harshaw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beach's guard now.
Beach wants to stand but Harshaw is controlling the position.
Harshaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Beach is retaining full guard.

Harshaw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harshaw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harshaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harshaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beach looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beach wants to clinch but Harshaw slips to the side

and Harshaw counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harshaw trying to control the position but Beach is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harshaw tries to stand but Beach is controlling his head.
Seamus Beach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harshaw controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azell Harshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harshaw winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azell Harshaw!