PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haskins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amazing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Todd Haskins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with William Harrison's chin.

Harrison
vs
Haskins

186 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
188 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Todd Haskins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harrison shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haskins's guard.

Haskins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Haskins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harrison is aware though and is defending well.

Haskins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harrison is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Haskins.
Haskins is looking for a sweep.
Haskins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Haskins tries to get to full guard but Harrison has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haskins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harrison preventing the sweep.
Haskins looking to control.
Haskins 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Harrison scores a takedown into full mount!
Haskins is squirming around, avoiding Harrison's attempts to control the action.
Harrison is really struggling to control Haskins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Haskins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Haskins is looking to improve his position.
Haskins is trying to maintain the position but Harrison is very close to passing his half guard.

Harrison is trying to work for a kimura but Haskins is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haskins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haskins.
Harrison is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison won't allow Haskins to sweep him here.

Haskins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harrison trying to control but Haskins is working from the bottom.
Haskins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Haskins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Harrison escapes and throws Haskins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harrison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Haskins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Haskins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harrison's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins tries to roll over but Harrison keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haskins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Haskins working for a triangle but Harrison defends it easily.
Harrison trying to control but Haskins is working from the bottom.

Haskins has his foot on Harrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harrison works his way back into a safe position though.
Harrison looking to sit in guard and control but Haskins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haskins wants to pass the guard but Harrison is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haskins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Haskins trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Haskins stopping the sweep attempt from Harrison.

Haskins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harrison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Haskins has Harrison in his guard.
Harrison won't allow Haskins to sweep him here.
Harrison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Todd Haskins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Haskins misses with a takedown

and Harrison decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haskins's guard.

Haskins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harrison defends well.

Haskins has his foot on Harrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harrison works his way back into a safe position though.

Harrison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Haskins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Haskins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haskins is working away from the top position though.
Haskins wants to take a breather but Harrison is having none of it.

Haskins is trying to work for a kimura but Harrison is defending well.
Haskins prevents Harrison from improving his position.

Haskins is working for a submission of some sort.
Harrison trying to hold on to Haskins's head to control him but Haskins postures up.

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.
Harrison is trying to get back to full guard.

Haskins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harrison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haskins.
Haskins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harrison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Haskins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harrison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haskins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haskins is working for a submission of some sort.
Todd Haskins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haskins passes the guard and advances to mount!
Harrison can't escape the position.
Harrison throwing hammer fists to the chest of Haskins. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Haskins goes for an armbar but Harrison turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Harrison.

Harrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Haskins is looking for a triangle but Harrison pushes his legs off easily.

Harrison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harrison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haskins trying to keep a closed guard but Harrison is proving a slippery customer.

Haskins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Todd Haskins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Harrison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Haskins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harrison won't be happy with that.
Haskins working the ground and pound but Harrison is defending the strikes.

Haskins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harrison, who protects the arm well.
Haskins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Harrison!
Harrison tries to reverse the position but Haskins maintains control.

Haskins working for a guillotine from mount but Harrison is in no mood to give up.
Haskins looking to take Harrison's back but Harrison rolls and after a scramble, Harrison ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Harrison to escape a tricky position.
Haskins keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haskins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Harrison stacks Haskins on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Harrison!
Haskins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Haskins manages to get back to half guard.
Haskins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Haskins keeps moving.
Harrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haskins is keeping the position for now.
Haskins working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Haskins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harrison defends it easily.
Haskins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrison is one step ahead there.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Haskins keeps moving.
Harrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haskins is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Haskins holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Haskins keeps moving.

Haskins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harrison is looking to advance position but Haskins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Harrison defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Haskins.
Haskins tries to control but Harrison wriggling away.
Harrison is desperately trying to improve his position but Haskins has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison reaches up to try and control the position but Haskins seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Harrison rolls and tries to escape and now Haskins has his back!

Haskins has managed to slip his arm under Harrison's chin. This could be all over... yep, Harrison is tapping out! Submission win for Haskins.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Todd Haskins!