PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Salmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harris might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kiss Me I'm Shit Faced. Marshall Harris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Red Salmon's chin.

Harris
vs
Salmon

196 cm
19
225 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Salmon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Harris shoots in and gets a takedown into Salmon's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses.
Harris postures up in Salmon's guard and throws a big left but Salmon blocks it.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Salmon has wrist control.
Harris throwing strikes from guard but Salmon blocks nicely.
Salmon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harris is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Red Salmon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Salmon moves away and avoids it.
Harris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salmon's head.

Harris darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Salmon tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Harris manages to move to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris thowing shots but they're missing.
Harris punching from mount but Salmon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Salmon is trying to stand.
Salmon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poor strikes thrown by Harris there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Salmon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to finish with strikes here!
Harris throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Harris looking to finish with strikes here!
Salmon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Harris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris raining down hammerfists from mount.
Harris working Salmon over with strikes here.
Harris throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris looking to finish with strikes here!
Salmon's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Harris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Salmon tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.

Salmon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salmon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salmon wants to get back to his feet but Harris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Salmon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Harris manages to pass to side control.
Harris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Salmon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salmon's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salmon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harris.
Harris prevents Salmon from standing back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Red Salmon.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Harris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Salmon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salmon defending well though.
Salmon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harris.
Salmon is trying to escape back to his feet but Harris uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Harris working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris working the ground and pound but Salmon is defending the strikes.
Harris postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Harris tries to score with some ground and pound. Salmon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Harris scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Salmon to see if he's OK.
Harris looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Salmon is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Harris dominated that second round.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Salmon wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.

Harris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salmon did well to prevent Harris getting side control.
Salmon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Salmon is looking to get back to is feet but Harris passes into side control.
Harris in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Salmon wants to get back to his feet but Harris drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris 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.
Harris fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Harris lands a decent elbow from side control.
Harris throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Harris misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Harris throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Red Salmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Salmon tries to escape but Harris is in control.
Harris in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Harris working the ground and pound but Salmon is defending the strikes.
Salmon is trying to buck Harris off.
Salmon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Salmon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Harris advances to mount.
Marshall Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salmon is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Harris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salmon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Harris thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Harris!
Marshall Harris made sure to mention his sponsor, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI in his post fight interview.