PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hafir Dharris (ranked 2913 p4p, 2776 weight class) and Vlad Dracul (ranked 402 p4p, 389 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dharris
vs
Dracul

190 cm
27
205
11 - 8 - 1

195 cm
25
215
6 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hafir Dharris !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vlad Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dharris doesn't manage to clinch there - Dracul circles away.
Dharris looks to land a right hand but Dracul moved out of range.
Dracul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dharris defends it well.
Dracul has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice jab there from Dracul.
Dracul moves out of range as Dharris strikes.
Dracul misses the shot to the body.
Dracul lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dracul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dharris .
Dracul swings for the body but Dharris moves out of range.
Dharris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dracul misses with an uppercut

and Dharris counters with a shoot takedown. Dracul fights it but they end up in guard.
Dharris trying to control but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Dharris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dracul keeping moving, preventing Dharris from controlling successfully.
Dharris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dracul wants to stand but Dharris is controlling the position.
Dharris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dharris connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul wants to stand and escape but Dharris is having none of it.
Dharris trying to control the position from guard on top but Dracul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dharris is looking to work some ground and pound but Dracul has wrist control.

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.
Dharris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dharris is looking to work some ground and pound but Dracul has wrist control.
Dharris lands a couple of elbows.
Dharris won't allow Dracul to get back to his feet.
Dharris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dharris forces his way into half guard.
Dharris is controlling the pace.
Dharris working over Dracul with some ground and pound. Dracul looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is not content to let Dharris control the position.
Dharris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dharris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dracul keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Dracul gets caught napping as Dharris dives in and scores a takedown. Dracul manages to retain guard.
Dharris stands and throws Dracul's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dharris with the ground and pound but Dracul regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dharris is looking to take a break and control but Dracul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dharris in particular looking to stall.
Dharris works his way into side control.
Dracul is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dracul stops Dharris from passing to mount.
Dharris trying to control the action but Dracul is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hafir Dharris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dracul lands a jab to the head.
Dharris gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Hafir Dharris has been cut.

Dharris shoots in and bounces Dracul off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dharris trying to control but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Dharris scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul wants to get back to his feet but Dharris passes into half guard.
Dharris is trying to control. Dracul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dharris working over Dracul with some ground and pound. Dracul looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dracul wants to get back to his feet.
Dharris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dracul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dharris wants to free his trapped foot but Dracul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dharris trying to control from Dracul's half guard. Dracul has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dracul can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dharris trying to control but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Dracul is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dharris is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dharris is pushing down on Dracul's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dracul is fighting to maintain full guard but Dharris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dharris is taking a breather. Dracul says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dharris lands with a punch from half guard.
Dharris slips a nice elbow through Dracul's hands, connecting with Dracul's forehead.
Dracul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dharris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dracul has hold of Dharris 's hands but Dharris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dharris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dracul's head.
Dracul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dharris .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharris trying to control the action but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Dharris wants to free his trapped foot but Dracul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Dharris there.
Dracul pushes Dharris off but Dharris dives into side control.
Dracul takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dracul is looking to get back to his feet here but Dharris is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dracul's back.
Dharris has Dracul flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dharris lands a shot to the body.
Dharris lands punches and elbows.
Dharris lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
A lull in the action here.
Dharris keeps control of the position easily here as Dracul tries to buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dharris 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hafir Dharris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hafir Dharris 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dracul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dracul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dharris moves out of range as Dracul strikes.
Dracul takes a swing at Dharris 's ribcage but misses.
Dharris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dracul misses with a double jab.
Dracul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dracul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dharris sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Dharris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dharris wants to control but Dracul is keeping him busy.
Dracul is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dharris has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharris scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dharris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dracul sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dharris working the head and body with strikes.
Dharris creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dharris looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dracul is avoiding damage well.
Dracul dodges the ground and pound from Dharris .
Dharris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dharris wants to control but Dracul is keeping him busy.
Dracul pushes Dharris away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dharris gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dracul is looking to get back to his feet here but Dharris is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dracul's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Dracul as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dharris !
Dharris scores with punches to the body.
Dharris is landing with strikes. Dracul can't take much more of this.
Dracul covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Dharris is looking to control Dracul but Dracul is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dharris is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dracul up.
Dharris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dracul can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is covering up but some of the strikes from Dharris are getting through and doing damage.
Dharris tries to keep control of the position but Dracul is staying busy.
Dracul covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Dharris is working the ground and pound. Can Dracul escape?
Dracul is trying to stand back up.
Vlad Dracul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dharris biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dharris lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dharris thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hafir Dharris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dharris lands a shot to the head.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dharris is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dracul up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hafir Dharris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dharris , 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hafir Dharris !
Hafir Dharris seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.