PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Harrington (ranked 3442 p4p, 6309 weight class) and Billy Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harrington
vs
Turner

183 cm
23
145
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
135
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jasper Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Turner!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner throws a series of punches but Harrington moves out of range.
Jasper Harrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrington moves out of range as Turner strikes.

Harrington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Harrington tries for a kimura but Turner is defending well.
Turner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Harrington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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

Harrington is trying to get an arm triangle but Turner is defending well.

Harrington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harrington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Harrington is trying to get an arm triangle but Turner is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turner has escaped the position, nice work there.

Harrington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Harrington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Harrington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harrington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Harrington is trying to get an arm triangle but Turner is defending well.

Harrington goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Turner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harrington's guard! Nice work there by Turner!

Harrington is working an open guard so Turner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner swings for the body but Harrington moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harrington or perhaps it was just good defense by Turner, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harrington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner scores with a one two! Harrington had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Harrington tries for a takedown but Turner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Harrington. Harrington gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasper Harrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner looks to land a combination but Harrington avoids it well.

Harrington throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Turner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Harrington is in Turner's guard.

Turner scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Turner.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Harrington shoots in.
Harrington closes the distance and clinches up with Turner, looking for a takedown. Harrington pushes Turner against the cage but Turner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Harrington closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Turner wants to get back to his feet.

Harrington wants to work for an arm triangle but Turner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harrington is looking for submissions but instead, Turner has regained full guard.

Harrington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harrington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Harrington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Turner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Turner has escaped and now he's on top!

Turner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Harrington pushes a forearm under Turner's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Turner is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jasper Harrington!