PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hit Harder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Gorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gorman's choice of entrance music: Pinned Down. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harder
vs
Gorman

190 cm
28
213 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hit Harder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glen Gorman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gorman.
Harder throws out a loose jab but Gorman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gorman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harder at a distance.

Gorman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harder, pushing him back against the cage.
Gorman tries to throw a body punch but Harder avoids it by throwing Gorman back against the cage.
A short left from Gorman.
Gorman is leaning against Harder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harder is trying to pull guard but Gorman has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gorman breaks the clinch.
A combination from Gorman does no damage.
Gorman misses with a double jab.
Gorman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gorman ducks under a wild hook from Harder.
Harder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gorman tries to bum rush Harder with a series of wild strikes but Harder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gorman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harder finds it's way round the side to connect with Gorman's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorman lands with a straight right. Harder didn't see that one coming.
Gorman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harder lands with an overhand left.
Harder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harder just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorman connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Gorman misses its intended target.
Gorman fails to land with a series of punches.
Harder misses with a looping left.

Gorman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gorman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gorman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorman misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harder can't find room to land a body shot as Gorman controls the action.
Gorman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Harder on the inside.
Harder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gorman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harder.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gorman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gorman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harder's elbow.
Harder misses with some punches.
Harder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorman's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Gorman.
Gorman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harder backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harder.
A short left from Gorman.
Gorman leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gorman.
Gorman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harder is breathing heavily.
Harder tries to throw a body punch but Gorman avoids it by throwing Harder back against the cage.
Gorman tries a knee to the head but Harder blocks it.
A hook to the body from Gorman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harder is looking to control Gorman's arms but Gorman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harder has his back to the cage.
Harder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Gorman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gorman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Gorman.
Gorman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gorman continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harder has Gorman pressed against the cage.
Gorman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harder avoids it.
Gorman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gorman scores with a hook to the body.
Harder has a couple of punches blocked by Gorman.
Harder misses with a body punch.
Gorman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gorman misses with a body punch.
Gorman lands with a short shot to the head.
Gorman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harder's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gorman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gorman is trying to stall.
Gorman landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Gorman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gorman darts in and clinches Harder up against the cage.
A short right from Gorman on the inside.
Harder tries to work over Gorman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harder misses with the head strike.
Gorman lands with a right to the head.
Gorman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Harder fails to land.
Gorman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harder avoids it.
Gorman lands with a left to the head.
Gorman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harder backwards.
Gorman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harder backwards.
Harder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harder working aggressively here.
Gorman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harder throws a head punch that misses.
Harder trying to stall but Gorman improves his position.
Harder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gorman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gorman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gorman controlling the action here for a moment.

Gorman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harder slips a jab and a cross from Gorman.
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!

Gorman drives through and clinches with Harder against the cage.
Gorman lands with a light punch inside.
Gorman is leaning against Harder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gorman prevents a body shot from Harder.
Gorman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gorman scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorman presses Harder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gorman lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Gorman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Gorman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gorman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gorman closes the distance and clinches.
Gorman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gorman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Gorman.
Harder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gorman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gorman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gorman misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gorman.
A short right from Gorman on the inside.
Gorman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harder is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harder lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harder.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harder avoiding damage as Gorman throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gorman.

Gorman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gorman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harder checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Harder gets tackled into the cage by Gorman. Gorman maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorman prevents a body shot from Harder.
Harder tries to pull guard but Gorman won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Gorman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gorman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gorman moves into the clinch successfully.
Gorman lands a right hand.
Gorman tries to throw a body punch but Harder avoids it by throwing Gorman back against the cage.
A short right from Gorman.
Gorman tries a knee to the head but Harder blocks it.
Harder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gorman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Harder pulls Gorman into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gorman working some strikes from top position.
Harder trying to keep a closed guard but Gorman is proving a slippery customer.
Gorman is in close to Harder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harder trying to keep a closed guard but Gorman is proving a slippery customer.
Harder keeping moving, preventing Gorman from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Gorman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A combination from Gorman does no damage.
Glen Gorman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gorman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harder momentarily.
Gorman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harder is looking to clinch but Gorman is avoiding it.
Harder avoids the body shot from Gorman.
Gorman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gorman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gorman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harder checks a low kick from Gorman.
Gorman cracks Harder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gorman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harder circles away quickly and effectively.

Gorman clinches with his opponent.
Harder lands a hook that snaps the head of Gorman backwards.
Harder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harder is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harder misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gorman lands a body punch.
Gorman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harder.
Harder looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harder as Gorman tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gorman.
Harder lands a body punch.
Gorman tries to break free but Harder pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Gorman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Harder fails to land.
Harder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hit Harder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glen Gorman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gorman smiles and moves away.
Harder tries to clinch up
and Gorman counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harder scores with a nice right hand.
Harder dodges the punch combination from Gorman.
Harder cracks Gorman with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorman looks to land a combination. Harder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gorman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A cross from Gorman lands.
Harder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorman moves away.
Gorman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harder on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Gorman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gorman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorman lands a really nice looking cross but Harder seems unphased.
A jab from Gorman does it's job there.
Gorman slips a straight right by Harder.
Gorman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gorman with a jab.
Harder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gorman scrambles back to his feet.
Harder throws an overhand right that lands on Gorman's shoulder, as Gorman tries to avoid the shot.
Gorman lands with a thumping leg kick.

Gorman takes the fight into the clinch.
Glen Gorman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harder swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harder swings wildly with an uppercut but Gorman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harder jumps guard but Gorman stands there with Harder around his waist. Harder gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Harder manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harder keeping moving, preventing Gorman from controlling successfully.
Gorman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Harder has his foot on Gorman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gorman works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Glen Gorman.
Well Gorman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Gorman!
A very excited looking Glen Gorman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.