PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rigan Machado has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Machado
vs
Harrison

178 cm
26
223 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

185 cm
21
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rigan Machado !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison misses with a left hand

and Machado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harrison's guard.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrison is keeping the position for now.

Harrison manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range.
Machado throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harrison throws a leg kick but Machado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harrison scores with a nice strike.
Machado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harrison in his tracks.
Machado 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harrison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machado scrambles back to his feet.
Harrison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harrison lands with a nice body punch.
Machado tries for a takedown but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harrison scores with a decent looking hook.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machado throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.
Harrison throws a lazy uppercut

and Machado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machado sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harrison's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machado is trying to work for a kimura but Harrison is defending well.
Machado is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Harrison reverses the position - he's now on top in Machado 's guard.
Machado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrison decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Harrison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado .
Harrison catches Machado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Harrison moves into range and clinches up with Machado .
Harrison misses with a body punch.
Harrison lands a shot to the body.
Machado prevents a body shot from Harrison.
Harrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado is pushing Harrison up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Harrison has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machado tries to circle away but Harrison has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado is trying to push Harrison away but Harrison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harrison tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Harrison misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Harrison will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Machado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrison.

Harrison has closed the distance and engaged Machado in a clinch.
Harrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harrison lands with a left to the head.
Harrison is struggling to control the position.
Harrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harrison stalling the fight.
Harrison misses with some punches.
A short right from Harrison on the inside.
Machado displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harrison up against the cage.
Harrison lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison keeps control of Machado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harrison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Harrison looking to stall.
Harrison seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Harrison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harrison has him pressed against the cage.
Harrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado .
Harrison has a couple of punches blocked by Machado .
Harrison effectively controlling the action here.
Harrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado 's elbow.
Harrison misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Machado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machado holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado blocks a body shot from Harrison.
Machado taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Harrison fails to land.
Harrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Harrison on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado 's elbow.
Machado 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harrison is leaning against Machado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machado takes a shot to the head.
Harrison works on Machado 's body with a couple of short punches.
Machado 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrison lands with a right to the head.
Harrison works on Machado 's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Harrison - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Harrison.
Harrison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Harrison has Machado pressed against the cage.
Machado avoids a wild elbow strike from Harrison.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison digs a right hand underneath Machado 's ribcage. Machado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Harrison.
A short left from Harrison.
A left hand lands to the body for Harrison.
Harrison scores with a shoulder strike.
Harrison has Machado pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Harrison.
Harrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machado takes a knee right on the jaw!

Machado is rocked!
Harrison tries to work over Machado 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Harrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Machado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harrison tries to clinch up.
Machado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harrison lands with a good body shot.
Harrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harrison tries to clinch there but Machado circles away.
Harrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Harrison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harrison thuds a left hand into Machado 's body.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harrison.
Harrison looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Harrison.
Machado defending well as Harrison loads up on a big left hand.
Harrison lands a right hook to the body.
Harrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Machado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harrison cracks a nice hook into Machado 's ribs.
Harrison lands a really nice looking cross but Machado seems unphased.
Harrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Harrison. Those never looked like landing.
Harrison lands with a good body shot.
Harrison lands with a good body shot.
Machado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harrison.
Mark Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Harrison connects with a jab.
Harrison throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Mark Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrison lands with a cross.
Harrison connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison misses with a head kick.
Well,Machado is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Harrison throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Harrison cracks Machado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harrison goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Harrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Rigan Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Harrison.
Harrison connects with a jab.
Machado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harrison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab by Harrison.

Machado gets tackled into the cage by Harrison. Harrison maintains the clinch.
Machado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harrison lands with a right to the head.
Harrison taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harrison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Come on Harrison - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mark Harrison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harrison keeps control of Machado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harrison.
Harrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mark Harrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrison cracks Machado with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Harrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harrison 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Mark Harrison!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Mark Harrison!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Mark Harrison!

Mark Harrison wins by unanimous decision!