PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glicerio Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Geronimo's choice of entrance music: Cariño Brutal. Glicerio Geronimo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Harding
vs
Geronimo

183 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glicerio Geronimo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harding moves in looking to clinch but Geronimo pushes him off.
Harding tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Geronimo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Harding.
Harding tries to score a power double leg takedown but Geronimo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harding somewhat.
Harding is looking to clinch but Geronimo is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harding tries to clinch up.

Harding drives through with a takedown into Geronimo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Geronimo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Harding is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Geronimo tries to break the clinch but Harding is controlling the position.
Geronimo is trying to force a seperation but Harding has the dominant position.
Geronimo has had enough of the clinch but Harding keeps him there for the moment.

Geronimo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harding fails with the takedown
and Geronimo counters with a series of strikes. Harding will be more careful next time no doubt.
Geronimo blocks a head kick by Harding.
A head kick misses from Harding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding tries to clinch up
and Geronimo counters with a two punch combo.
Harding fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Geronimo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Harding. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding wants to clinch
and Geronimo counters with a two punch combo.
Harding doesn't manage to clinch there - Geronimo circles away.
Harding closes the distance and clinches up with Geronimo, looking for a takedown. Harding pushes Geronimo against the cage but Geronimo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harding wants to clinch up but Geronimo keeps it at a distance.
Harding tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo slaps away a takedown attempt from Harding, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Harding closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harding working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Harding's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geronimo pushes Harding away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Harding gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Harding connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Geronimo some visible discomfort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geronimo is trying to buck Harding off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Harding is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Geronimo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Geronimo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Harding asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Harding dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Harding rushes Geronimo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Geronimo manages to break the clinch.
Harding throws a body punch but Geronimo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harding manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Geronimo on his heels. He'll look to pass Geronimo's guard now, I'm sure.
Harding is looking to work some ground and pound but Geronimo has wrist control.
Harding stops Geronimo from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo is breathing heavily.
Harding is in close to Geronimo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harding connects with a couple of short punches.
Harding content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harding content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harding scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Randy Harding overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Geronimo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harding keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Geronimo's head.
Harding stands up over Geronimo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harding works over Geronimo with some ground and pound from guard.
Harding postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harding is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harding with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harding with a nice head shot there.
Harding 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding landing with the ground and pound.
Harding landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harding's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harding distracts Geronimo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harding connects with a couple of short punches.
Harding keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Geronimo's head.
Harding stands up over Geronimo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Geronimo wants to stand and escape but Harding is having none of it.
Harding working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Geronimo's head.
Harding scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harding content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harding stands up over Geronimo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harding stops Geronimo from standing up.
Harding connects with a couple of short punches.
Harding scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harding stands up over Geronimo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harding prevents Geronimo from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding works over Geronimo with some ground and pound from guard.
Harding scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harding postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harding landing with the ground and pound.
Harding working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harding scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harding working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Geronimo's head.
Harding with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harding is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harding cracks Geronimo with a solid left hand.
Harding postures up and lands a big shot to Geronimo's brow.
Geronimo is looking to stand up but Harding isn't so interested in that idea.
Harding landing some decent shots from guard.
Harding scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harding keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Geronimo's head.
Harding landing some decent shots from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harding is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Geronimo wants to stand and escape but Harding is having none of it.
Harding connects with a couple of short punches.
Harding stands up over Geronimo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Geronimo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harding is controlling him.
Harding distracts Geronimo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Geronimo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harding is controlling him.
Harding postures up and lands a big shot to Geronimo's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harding working some strikes from top position.
Harding is in close to Geronimo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harding with a nice head shot there.
Harding working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Geronimo's head.

Harding gets to his feet - Geronimo follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Harding dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Harding is looking to clinch.
Randy Harding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harding doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Geronimo counters with a left and a right that stings Harding.
Harding throws a head kick but Geronimo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harding clinches up with Geronimo and pushes him back against the cage.
Harding prevents Geronimo from breaking the clinch.

Geronimo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding tries to clinch but Geronimo moves out of range.
Harding dives in and grabs Geronimo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Geronimo pushes down on Harding's head and hops out.
Harding tries for a takedown but Geronimo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Harding. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geronimo avoids the head kick by Harding.
Harding misses with a takedown
and Geronimo counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Geronimo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harding has a takedown stuffed.
Geronimo swats away the attempt to clinch by Harding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Geronimo swivels and escapes.
Harding tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Geronimo counters with a two punch combo.
Harding wants to clinch but Geronimo slips to the side
and Geronimo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harding has managed to clinch.
Geronimo working hard to break the clinch.

Geronimo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harding tries to clinch up.
Harding wants to clinch but Geronimo slips to the side
and Geronimo counters with a three punch combo that has Harding backing up. Harding nods at Geronimo to acknowledge the strikes.
Geronimo swats away the attempt to clinch by Harding.
Nice sprawl there from Geronimo as Harding shoots in.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randy Harding.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harding, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Harding!