PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Fecchinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison's entrance music is God's Gonna Cut You Down. A fine choice. Salvatore Fecchinni has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Harrison
vs
Fecchinni

185 cm
29
195 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

183 cm
28
195 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Harrison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvatore Fecchinni!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fecchinni takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fecchinni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Fecchinni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Harrison clinches.
Harrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fecchinni backwards.
Fecchinni tries to land knees in the clinch but Harrison avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Harrison.
Fecchinni tries to work over Harrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fecchinni misses with a hook from the clinch.

Harrison manages to break the clinch.
Salvatore Fecchinni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fecchinni's waist but Fecchinni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harrison off to one side.
Harrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harrison avoids the body shot from Fecchinni.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Harrison.

Harrison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrison is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fecchinni knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fecchinni keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Harrison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fecchinni has escaped the position, nice work there.

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 looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fecchinni has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harrison postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Harrison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fecchinni, who protects the arm well.

Harrison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harrison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni tries to escape but Harrison is in control.
Harrison is looking to take a break and control but Fecchinni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Harrison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fecchinni is trying to get back to half guard.

Harrison goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fecchinni has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Harrison but great work by Fecchinni.
Harrison managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fecchinni.
An elbow from Fecchinni crashes against the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrison tries to bench press Fecchinni off him but Fecchinni keeps the position.
Harrison taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fecchinni throws a strike aimed at the side of Harrison's head but Harrison avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Harrison dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fecchinni scores a takedown into full mount!
Harrison bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Harrison has gone for a leg lock! Fecchinni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harrison's guard.
Fecchinni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harrison manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Harrison controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrison is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fecchinni has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fecchinni!

Harrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fecchinni throwing strikes from guard but Harrison blocks nicely.
Harrison lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fecchinni!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harrison jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fecchinni is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fecchinni and Harrison has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Harrison tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harrison is trying to ground and pound but Fecchinni uses the momentary lack of control by Harrison to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrison seems to be looking for submissions.
Harrison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fecchinni is trying to stand back up but Harrison is controlling him
Harrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Fecchinni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Harrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Harrison seems to be looking for submissions.
Fecchinni is trying to stand up here but Harrison is controlling him well.

Harrison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fecchinni is just riding it out for now. Harrison eventually gives up the hold.
Harrison trying to control from Fecchinni's half guard. Fecchinni has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Salvatore Fecchinni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fecchinni 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 Fecchinni is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Fecchinni is looking for a kimura but Harrison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fecchinni to get the leverage.
Fecchinni trying to mount his opponent but Harrison defends it.
Harrison moves into full guard.
Harrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fecchinni manages to get himself to full guard.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.

Harrison has gone for a leg lock! Fecchinni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harrison's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harrison is on top in guard.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Fecchinni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fecchinni wants to stand but Harrison is controlling the position.
Harrison stands and throws Fecchinni's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harrison working the head and body with strikes.

Harrison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Harrison goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fecchinni has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Harrison but great work by Fecchinni.
Fecchinni lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Harrison down.
An elbow from Fecchinni crashes against the mat.
Harrison is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fecchinni connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Fecchinni.
Harrison is looking to regain half guard here but Fecchinni keeps moving and retains side control.
Fecchinni lands a few punches from side control.
Harrison manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Harrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Harrison is working for a submission of some sort.

Fecchinni is defending against the submission attempts here by Harrison.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison trying to pass the guard but Fecchinni defending well.
Harrison is looking to stall here but Fecchinni recovers full guard.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Fecchinni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Salvatore Fecchinni just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fecchinni is looking to clinch.
A big left from Harrison misses.
Fecchinni misses with a double jab

and Harrison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Fecchinni keeps moving.
Harrison is in close to Fecchinni's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harrison trying to control but Fecchinni is working from the bottom.
Harrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fecchinni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
William Harrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison trying to control but Fecchinni is working from the bottom.

Harrison drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fecchinni looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fecchinni looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fecchinni!
Harrison manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harrison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Harrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fecchinni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fecchinni working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fecchinni wants to pass the guard but Harrison is keeping the position.
Fecchinni passes Harrison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fecchinni working Harrison over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Harrison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fecchinni pulls his head out easily.
Fecchinni landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harrison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fecchinni scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harrison throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Harrison trying to control from the bottom.

Harrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harrison is looking to improve his position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Harrison gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fecchinni is one step ahead there.

Harrison is looking for a triangle but Fecchinni pushes his legs off easily.
Fecchinni is working Harrison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fecchinni lands a couple of digs.

Harrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fecchinni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fecchinni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Harrison throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fecchinni uses it to pass to side control.
Fecchinni works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fecchinni scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Fecchinni dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fecchinni scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Harrison misses the jab.
Harrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fecchinni takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
Fecchinni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fecchinni lands with a nice body punch.
Fecchinni misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fecchinni shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fecchinni showed some decent athleticism there.
Harrison is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison is looking to improve his position.

Harrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Harrison looking for submissions off his back.
Fecchinni thows a huge punch but Harrison dodges it nicely.

Harrison actively working from the bottom here.
Fecchinni lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harrison wants to get back to full guard.
Salvatore Fecchinni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Fecchinni content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fecchinni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.

Harrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Harrison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Harrison wants to improve his position but Fecchinni is controlling well.
Fecchinni controlling the pace.
Fecchinni's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is refusing to be controlled, as Fecchinni sits in half guard.
Harrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Harrison looking for a guillotine here but Fecchinni defends easily.
William Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Fecchinni from controlling successfully.
Fecchinni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrison is keeping the position for now.
Harrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fecchinni trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison is trying to control the position but Fecchinni postures up.

Harrison isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fecchinni stacks Harrison 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 Fecchinni!
Harrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harrison struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Fecchinni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fecchinni 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Fecchinni!
Salvatore Fecchinni is the new middleweight champion!