PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Burgemeister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hargh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burgemeister comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Scrappy - Head Bussa. Hargh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dominant view kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Burgemeister
vs
Hargh

179 cm
26
171 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

175 cm
27
173 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Burgemeister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Hargh !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hargh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burgemeister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hargh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burgemeister thows a body shot but no joy.
Hargh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Burgemeister throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hargh !
Burgemeister takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daniel Burgemeister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hargh 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.
Hargh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burgemeister is keeping the position for now.
Hargh throws a strike but Burgemeister rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Burgemeister wants to stand and escape but instead Hargh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargh wants to pass the guard but Burgemeister is keeping the position.

Hargh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burgemeister dives on top into guard.
Burgemeister would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hargh trying to keep a closed guard but Burgemeister is proving a slippery customer.
Hargh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burgemeister kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burgemeister knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hargh on the ground.
Hargh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burgemeister manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hargh pushes down on Burgemeister's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Hargh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burgemeister doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hargh .
Hargh is pressing down on Burgemeister's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burgemeister is holding on for now.
Burgemeister regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hargh .

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hargh postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Burgemeister is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hargh , into his guard.
Burgemeister wanted to stand there but Hargh had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hargh is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hargh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burgemeister is looking to stand up but Hargh isn't so interested in that idea.
Hargh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burgemeister on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burgemeister tries to get out of the position.
Hargh wants to pass the guard but Burgemeister is keeping the position.
Hargh is looking to pass into half guard but Burgemeister pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Burgemeister is in guard.

Hargh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burgemeister can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burgemeister stopping the sweep attempt from Hargh .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Hargh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hargh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hargh staying out of range there.
Hargh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Hargh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hargh misses with the ground and pound.
Hargh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Burgemeister is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Hargh goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Burgemeister rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hargh 's guard! Nice work there by Burgemeister!
Burgemeister wants to stand but Hargh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Burgemeister wants to stand and escape but instead Hargh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Burgemeister manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hargh trying to keep a closed guard but Burgemeister is proving a slippery customer.
Burgemeister would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hargh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Hargh trying to control the position.
Hargh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hargh has his foot on Burgemeister's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burgemeister works his way back into a safe position though.
Hargh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Burgemeister has passed into side control.

Burgemeister decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgemeister throws a jab but it's blocked by Hargh .
Burgemeister takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Hargh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hargh looking to finish with strikes here!

Hargh goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Burgemeister is on top in guard.
Hargh is breathing heavily.
Burgemeister wanted to stand there but Hargh had control of the position.
Burgemeister won't allow Hargh to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hargh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hargh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burgemeister wants to stand but Hargh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hargh is on top in guard.
Hargh throws and elbow that misses. Burgemeister uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hargh 's guard. Nice move by Burgemeister!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Hargh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Burgemeister just misses with a punch to the body.
Hargh moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burgemeister.
Hargh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burgemeister has time to react.
Hargh ducks under a wild hook from Burgemeister.
Hargh shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Burgemeister. No joy for Hargh on that attempt.
Burgemeister works Hargh 's body with a nice hook.
Burgemeister misses with a wild body shot.
Burgemeister throws an overhand right that lands on Hargh 's shoulder, as Hargh tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Burgemeister.
Hargh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burgemeister moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hargh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hargh looks for a takedown but Burgemeister sprawls well.
Daniel Burgemeister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hargh .
Hargh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hargh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burgemeister to score with a decent uppercut.
Burgemeister lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Hargh .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burgemeister waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hargh .
Hargh shoots in for a takedown but Burgemeister shows good takedown defense.
Hargh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burgemeister to score with a decent uppercut.
Burgemeister looks to land a left hand but Hargh moved out of range nicely.
Daniel Burgemeister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burgemeister is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burgemeister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hargh .
Hargh lands with a hook. Burgemeister tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Hargh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Burgemeister blocking the ground and pound.
Hargh thowing shots but they're missing.

Hargh goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Burgemeister turns into him and now he's in Hargh 's guard.
Burgemeister is looking to stand up but Hargh won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargh wants to sweep here but Burgemeister controlling him for the moment.
Daniel Burgemeister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burgemeister trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burgemeister manages to get himself to full guard.
Hargh is looking to pass into half guard but Burgemeister pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Burgemeister is in guard.
Burgemeister stopping the sweep attempt from Hargh .
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hargh is on top in guard.

Hargh has gone for a leg lock! Burgemeister slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hargh 's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burgemeister decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hargh , up you get!
Hargh has a takedown stuffed.
Burgemeister swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hargh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hargh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burgemeister is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hargh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hargh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burgemeister is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Burgemeister showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hargh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Hargh !