PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Harakka (ranked 647 p4p, 843 weight class) and Rob Bernard (ranked 92 p4p, 120 weight class). 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?

Harakka
vs
Bernard

183 cm
22
177
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
170
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Conquer

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Harakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rob Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harakka misses with a head kick.
Bernard throws a looping overhand right but Harakka ducks down to avoid it.
Harakka misses with an uppercut

and Bernard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bernard blocking some punches.
Bernard lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Bernard throws a punch but it's blocked by Harakka.
A right handed body shot lands from Harakka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harakka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bernard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
Bernard tries a body shot but Harakka blocks it.
Bernard can't find room to land a body shot as Harakka controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bernard.
Good body shot from Harakka.
A short left from Harakka.
A right hand to the body from Harakka.
Bernard looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Harakka as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harakka.
Harakka scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harakka.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Bernard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka lands with a light punch inside.
Bernard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Bernard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harakka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Harakka.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
Nice body punch from Harakka.
Harakka lands a shot to the body.
Harakka cracks Bernard with a nice body shot.
A short right from Harakka.
Bernard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Harakka as the two fighters clinch.
Harakka misses with some punches.
Harakka lands an uppercut.
Harakka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harakka lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernard throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Rob Bernard has been cut.
Harakka lands a shot to the body.
Harakka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bernard.
A short uppercut from Harakka.
Harakka lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakka lands with a short shot to the head.
Harakka lands a right hand.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Harakka.
Harakka gets through Bernard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Bernard is rocked!
Harakka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bernard is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?
Bernard takes a shot to the head.
Harakka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harakka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harakka throws a big uppercut that drops Bernard! More strikes from Harakka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bernard lies dazed against the cage as Harakka celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Harakka!
During a confident post fight interview, Gustav Harakka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.