PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robben Von Arhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tyrone Harrington has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tyrone Harrington seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Harrington
vs
Von Arhart

182 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robben Von Arhart!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington throws a wild body kick that Von Arhart sees coming a mile off.
Von Arhart looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Von Arhart darts in looking for a takedown but Harrington gets double underhooks and turns Von Arhart into the cage.
Von Arhart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harrington circles away.

Harrington moves into the clinch.
Von Arhart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harrington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Von Arhart told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Tyrone Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robben Von Arhart.
Harrington is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Von Arhart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Arhart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harrington tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Arhart avoids the damage to the body.

Harrington has clasped his hands together around Von Arhart's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Harrington is putting a hurting on Von Arhart here, landing some big shots from side control.
Von Arhart taking a bit of punishment here - Harrington scoring with strikes.

Harrington has an Americana. Von Arhart didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Harrington is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Harrington hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tyrone Harrington!