PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Harrington (ranked 4315 p4p, 6775 weight class) and Rickson Time (ranked 235 p4p, 328 weight class). Jasper Harrington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rickson Time's chin.

Harrington
vs
Time

183 cm
25
145
10 - 6 - 0

170 cm
27
140
7 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Dick Dolla Douchebag

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jasper Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Time!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Time shoots in and gets a takedown into Harrington's guard.
Time trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrington seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harrington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Harrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Time is aware though and is defending well.

Harrington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Time got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Time has managed to get both his arms back between Harrington's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Harrington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harrington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Harrington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Time gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Time is working Harrington over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Harrington is rocked!
Time trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Harrington is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Harrington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Time must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Time trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Time decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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.

Time lands a huge takedown. Harrington is out but the ref is slow to react and Time lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Harrington lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rickson Time!
Rickson Time seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.