PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Byron Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dew Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dew Rain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harrison
vs
Rain

190 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
228 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Byron Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dew Rain!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harrison looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harrison tries to buck Rain off but Rain is having none of it.
Rain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.
Rain creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harrison sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rain throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Harrison wants to control but Rain postures up.
Harrison on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harrison tries to get out of the position.
Rain in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rain in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Harrison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rain trying to control the position but Harrison is working away.
Rain in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rain throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Harrison works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rain thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Harrison to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rain throws a strike but Harrison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rain looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harrison puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Harrison is looking to advance position but Rain won't allow it.
Rain is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Harrison jumps into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harrison off and has taken his back!
Rain throwing damaging strikes from the back! Harrison could be in trouble here!
Even with his hooks in, Rain manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Rain has his opponent's back but Harrison is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Rain.

Rain drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Rain drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harrison dives on top into guard.
Rain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harrison's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rain throwing strikes from guard but Harrison blocks nicely.
Rain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rain stopping the sweep attempt from Harrison.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rain throwing strikes from guard but Harrison blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dew Rain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Harrison scores with a jab.
Harrison with a nice cross.
Harrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain misses with a shot to the body
and Harrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harrison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rain misses with a takedown attempt - Harrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harrison sprawls well. Harrison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rain gets slowly back to his feet.
Byron Harrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dew Rain.
Nice takedown defense from Harrison. No joy for Rain on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harrison counters with a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from Harrison.

Rain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harrison tries to improve position but can't.
Harrison regains half guard, as Rain was trying to land strikes.
Harrison is concentrating on defense, preventing Rain from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harrison sees it coming and defends easily.
Rain thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Harrison to regain full guard.
Rain throws a strike but Harrison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Harrison stopping the sweep attempt from Rain.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rain is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a strike but Harrison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rain working for submissions but it's allowed Harrison to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dew Rain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rain looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harrison passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Harrison dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Harrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Rain circles away.
Harrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harrison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harrison slaps away a takedown attempt from Rain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harrison counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Rain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harrison taking some punishment here, with Rain in his half guard.
Rain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rain is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Harrison still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Harrison has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain manages to get back to half guard.

Rain actively working from the bottom here.
Rain is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rain is trying to control but can't.
Rain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Harrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rain lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harrison!
Harrison wants to hold on but Rain pushes him away.

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.

Rain moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Harrison has worked his arm free - good work by Harrison!
You can see the frustration on Harrison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rain working the ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Rain.
Rain working the ground and pound.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Dew Rain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dew Rain!