PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). East is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hip Hop-Dead Prez. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harrison
vs
East

181 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick East!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrison moves out of range as East strikes.
Harrison throws the left hand but East avoids the punch easily.
East throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nick East seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
East throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrison avoids the head kick by East.
Harrison misses the shot to the body.
Harrison stuffs the takedown attempt from East. East gets slowly back to his feet.
Harrison wants to land a leg kick but East is out of range.
Harrison shoots in for a double leg but East sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
East misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as East lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harrison doesn't seem phased though.
East throws a shot from downtown. Harrison moves away and avoids it.
East displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.
East looks to land a right hand but Harrison moved out of range.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but East moves away.

East shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harrison is trying to defend but East finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
East looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison is looking for a sweep. East is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harrison gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from East.

Harrison is looking for a triangle but East pushes his legs off easily.
Harrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but East is one step ahead there.

Harrison working for a triangle but East defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
East forces his way into half guard.
Harrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from East.
East has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
East misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to hold on but East pushes him away.
East with good strikes from the mount here!

East is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Harrison has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Harrison!
East looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrison is one step ahead there.
Harrison trying to control but East is working from the bottom.
East wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harrison!
East raining down shots from the mount!
Harrison can't escape the position.
East lands with some strikes.
East in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by East there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
East lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Harrison staying out of range there.
East throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Harrison misses.
Harrison throws a body punch but East moves out of range.
East throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract East.
East bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harrison's head backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by East.
A head kick misses from East.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
East throws a quick inside leg kick.
East keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
East throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
East shoots in looking for a takedown. Harrison tries to sprawl out of it but East keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harrison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
East is breathing heavily.

Harrison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harrison wants to control but East is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison trying to mount his opponent but East defends it.
Harrison frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harrison has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of East's face.
Harrison connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
East is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harrison lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
East regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
East punching from the bottom.
Harrison wants to pass to mount but East is defending the position.
Harrison is working hard here to advance position.
East is pressing down on Harrison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison controls from within his opponent's guard.
East wants to sweep here but Harrison controlling him for the moment.
Harrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
East trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
East has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
East bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harrison's guard.
East postures up and lands a big shot to Harrison's brow.
Harrison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nick East has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Harrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. East defends it easily.
Harrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
East throwing strikes from guard but Harrison blocks nicely.
Harrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harrison trying to keep a closed guard but East is proving a slippery customer.
Harrison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Harrison will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Harrison with a jab.
East shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
East throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harrison misses with a looping right.
Harrison tries to score with a low kick but East moves his leg out of the way.
Harrison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
East pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
East scores with a jab to the jaw.
East misses with a leg kick.
Harrison loads up on a big right hand but East slips the punch.
East throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
East tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten East somewhat.
East takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harrison throws a hook but East blocks it.
East displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
East throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
East throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrison.
Harrison moves out of range of the body kick.
Harrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
East steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrison.
Nick East seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrison shoots in but no luck this time.
East loads up on a big right hand but Harrison slips the punch.
East with a nice cross.
Harrison misses with a straight right.
East throws a looping overhand right but Harrison ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Harrison misses its intended target.
Harrison misses with a straight left.
East displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.
East throws a right and a left that both miss.
East moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Harrison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
East closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harrison circles away.
Harrison looks to land a right hand but East moved out of range.
Harrison looks to land a left hand but East moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Harrison blocks the low kick.
East ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
East keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrison.
East does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harrison throws a shot from downtown. East moves away and avoids it.
Harrison thows a body shot but no joy.
Harrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harrison throws out a loose jab but East uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from East.
Harrison missing with a left hand there. East was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrison slips a jab and a cross from East.
East steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrison.
East closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harrison circles away.
John Harrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick East.
Harrison lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
East waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrison.
East slips a straight right by Harrison.
East staying out of range there.
East throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Harrison misses.
Harrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but East manages to avoid it.
Harrison checks the leg kick.
East on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harrison moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Harrison misses.
Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
East throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
East throws out a leg kick but Harrison moves out of range and East only half commits.
Harrison throws a looping overhand right but East ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
East shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
East displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.
Harrison looks to land a left hand but East moved out of range nicely.
East tries to score with a low kick but Harrison moves his leg out of the way.
East just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison throws a shot from downtown. East moves away and avoids it.
Harrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
East blocks a jab.
Harrison cracks East with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harrison thows a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! East slams his shin into Harrison's torso.
East scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harrison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has East pinned against the cage. East gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harrison tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick East comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well East 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick East!