PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conan Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Service (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Harrington
vs
Service

176 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

184 cm
27
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Service!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Service shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harrington as he avoids it easily.

Service shoots in and gets a takedown into Harrington's guard.
Service tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrington is retaining full guard.
Service trying to control but Harrington is working from the bottom.
Harrington looking for a sweep. Not yet Harrington, not yet.
Service trying to control but Harrington is working from the bottom.
Harrington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harrington tries to get out of the position.
Harrington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Service looking to pass the guard.
Service trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bob Service wasn't active enough on the ground.

Service scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington prevents Service from improving position.
Service just content to control the position.

Service tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Service swings around for an armbar but Harrington sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Service's guard.

Harrington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Service has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harrington has managed to get both his arms back between Service's legs - danger averted.
Service looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrington is one step ahead there.
Service is trying to keep Harrington in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Service is looking for a triangle here but Harrington uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Service tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harrington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Service on the ground.
Service is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Service gets back to half guard.
Harrington is taking a breather. Service 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Service gets full guard.
Service wants to sweep here but Harrington controlling him for the moment.

Service is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harrington is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Harrington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Service wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Service dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Harrington throws a head kick that Service semi-blocks.
Bob Service seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Service looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Service closes the distance and clinches up with Harrington, looking for a takedown. Service pushes Harrington against the cage but Harrington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Service on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Service takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harrington tries to bum rush Service with a series of wild strikes but Service uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Service shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harrington counters with a nice low kick that buckles Service's knee momentarily.
Conan Harrington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Service fails with a takedown attempt.
Conan Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Service.
Harrington lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrington jabs at Service's body.
Harrington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harrington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Service moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harrington misses with the combination.
Service has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Service misses with a takedown attempt - Harrington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Service misses with a takedown attempt - Harrington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Service is breathing heavily.
Service takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harrington throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Service.
Harrington stuns Service with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Service with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harrington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Service is rocked!
Harrington is looking to wear down Service with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harrington throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harrington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Service takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Service is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrington finish him?

Harrington has Service up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrington pressing his opponent against the cage.
Harrington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Service has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harrington avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Harrington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harrington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harrington connects with a single shot there.
Harrington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Service fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Harrington. Those never looked like landing.
Harrington throws a right hand that Service ducks under and follows up with a left that Service also avoids with ease.
Harrington misses with a wild combination.
Harrington stuffs the takedown attempt from Service. Service gets slowly back to his feet.
Harrington circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Service drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Harrington follows Service to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conan Harrington!