PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayburn Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hilton's choice of entrance music: Scotland the Brave . Wayburn Hilton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Harrison's chin.

Harrison
vs
Hilton

180 cm
23
183 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayburn Hilton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Hilton.
Wayburn Hilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harrison.
Hilton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hilton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Harrison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hilton pinned against the cage. Hilton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Hilton.

Hilton moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hilton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hilton circles away.
Hilton throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.
Hilton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Mike Harrison has been cut.
Wayburn Hilton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hilton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harrison avoids the head kick by Hilton.
Hilton keeps Harrison at a distance using the push kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Harrison. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Hilton lands a big head kick that sends Harrison tumbling to the mat! Hilton takes a step backwards and waves Harrison back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Harrison is rocked!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Harrison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hilton breaks from the clinch.
Harrison seems to have got his legs back now.
Hilton misses with a head kick.

Hilton gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hilton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hilton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hilton lands a front kick.
Hilton scoring well with a low kick there.
Hilton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hilton throws a push kick but Harrison slaps the foot to one side.

Hilton moves into the clinch.
Hilton has Harrison pressed against the cage.
Hilton is working Harrison over against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hilton.
Harrison takes an elbow to the forehead.

Mike Harrison's cut is getting worse.
Hilton lands an elbow inside that Harrison shrugs off.

Hilton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hilton tries to clinch but Harrison moves out of range.
Hilton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harrison.
Harrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hilton. Hilton obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hilton misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harrison.
Hilton scores with a nice body kick.
Hilton moves in looking to clinch but Harrison pushes him off.
Hilton is looking to clinch but Harrison is avoiding it.
Hilton throws the left hand but Harrison avoids the punch easily.
Harrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hilton rushes Harrison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hilton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrison avoids the head kick by Hilton.
Harrison misses with a takedown attempt - Hilton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hilton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hilton tries to clinch but Harrison is having none of it.
Harrison moves out of range of the body kick.

Hilton has closed the distance and engaged Harrison in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harrison tries to score a body lock takedown but Hilton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hilton is looking to control Harrison's arms but Harrison gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hilton has his back to the cage.
Hilton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harrison has him pressed against the cage.

Hilton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hilton misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayburn Hilton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Harrison's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hilton tries to clinch but Harrison is having none of it.
Hilton misses with a low kick.
Harrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Hilton.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hilton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hilton scores with a leg kick.

Harrison shoots in and bounces Hilton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Harrison prevents Hilton from getting back to his feet.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hilton wants to sweep here but Harrison controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hilton has momentary wrist control but Harrison slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harrison drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hilton dives on top into guard.
Harrison wants to improve his position but instead Hilton has moved into half guard.
Harrison wants to control but Hilton is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hilton is looking to stand but Hilton has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Harrison is trying to escape the mount.
Harrison is squirming around, avoiding Hilton's attempts to control the action.
Harrison wants to hold on but Hilton pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Harrison is looking to get to half guard.

Hilton is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hilton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Hilton.
Hilton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton is looking to clinch.
Hilton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hilton misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Harrison blocks the leg kick.
Hilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range.
Hilton misses with a body kick.
Hilton wants to land a leg kick but Harrison is out of range.

Harrison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayburn Hilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Harrison's cut.
That's time! Harrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Harrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harrison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hilton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harrison somewhat.
Hilton tries to clinch up but Harrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Hilton.
Hilton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hilton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hilton breaks from the clinch.
Harrison avoids the head kick by Hilton.
Harrison looks for a takedown but Hilton sprawls well.
Hilton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown but Hilton shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hilton cracks the inside of Harrison's front leg.
Hilton scores with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hilton - that will leave a mark!
Hilton is looking to slow Harrison down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harrison checks a leg kick.
Harrison slips a jab from Hilton.
Hilton throws a jab when Harrison was well out of range.
Hilton throws and low kick but Harrison moves out of range easily.
Hilton tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hilton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hilton tries to clinch up.
Hilton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hilton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hilton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harrison avoids the head kick by Hilton.
Hilton throws a body kick that misses.
Harrison avoids the head kick by Hilton.
Wayburn Hilton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hilton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hilton but Hilton pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrison shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hilton is trying to defend but Harrison finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hilton pushes Harrison off looking to stand but Harrison dives back in and keeps control.
Harrison throwing shots but Hilton is blocking nicely.

Hilton kicks off Harrison and gets to his feet.
Harrison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hilton moves in looking to clinch but Harrison pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hilton throws an overhand right that lands on Harrison's shoulder, as Harrison tries to avoid the shot.
Harrison fails with the takedown.
Hilton is looking to clinch.
Hilton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harrison is out of range.
Hilton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrison moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harrison.
Wayburn Hilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Harrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayburn Hilton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hilton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayburn Hilton!