PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benji Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Salek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benji Harrison has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Harrison
vs
Salek

178 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
29
137 lbs
11 - 34 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benji Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 34 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Salek!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salek looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harrison.

Harrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Harrison is looking for a kimura but Salek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harrison to get the leverage.

Harrison stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Harrison plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Salek stuffs the takedown attempt from Harrison. Harrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Harrison shoots in and drives through. Salek sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benji Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salek blocks a head kick by Harrison.
Harrison looks for a takedown but Salek sprawls well.
Harrison throws a series of punches but Salek moves out of range.
Rob Salek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrison scores with a one two! Salek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Harrison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Harrison darts in and clinches Salek up against the cage.
Harrison can't get the takedown.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but Salek turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harrison is working for takedown but Salek is calmly controlling the position for now.

Harrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harrison counters with a straight right hand.
Harrison misses with a takedown attempt - Salek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Harrison.

Harrison moves into the clinch.
Harrison wants to get back to striking at distance but Salek won't allow it.
Harrison jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salek walks away with a smile on his face. Harrison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harrison fails with the takedown

and Salek moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison working hard to break the clinch.
Harrison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harrison tries to score a body lock takedown but Salek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harrison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Salek manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Salek as Harrison shoots in.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salek but Salek pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Salek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Salek keeps control of Harrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salek prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salek tries to break the clinch but Harrison is controlling the position.
Harrison can't break the clinch.
Harrison tries for a takedown. No joy.

Harrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harrison scores with a three punch combo!
Salek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harrison tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salek tries to clinch up but Harrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Harrison with a poor takedown

and Salek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benji Harrison dominated that 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.

Salek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salek sprawls well. Salek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Salek tries to clinch
and Harrison counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Salek is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Harrison has a takedown stuffed.
Salek doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrison circles away.
Harrison with a poor takedown

and Salek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salek.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benji Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salek misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Harrison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harrison is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Salek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salek gets underhooks to prevent Harrison's takedown attempt.
Salek gets underhooks to prevent Harrison's takedown attempt.
Salek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harrison working hard to break the clinch.
Harrison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harrison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harrison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Salek keeps control of Harrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harrison tries for a takedown. No joy.

Salek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salek's waist but Salek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harrison off to one side.
Harrison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Salek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salek.
Salek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Harrison lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrison controlling the action here.
Salek is not content to let Harrison control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is just content to waste time from the top position. Salek takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Harrison pushes down on Salek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harrison wants to control but Salek is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throwing shots but Salek is blocking nicely.
Harrison is keen to just control but Salek is a slippery customer.
Salek wants to get back to his feet.
Harrison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Harrison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Benji Harrison.
No luck for Harrison with that takedown attempt.
Harrison fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrison lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benji Harrison dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Salek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Harrison - that will leave a mark!
Benji Harrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Harrison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harrison connects with a solid leg kick.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown but Salek shows good takedown defense.
Benji Harrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrison misses with a takedown attempt

and Salek counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benji Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrison effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harrison has Salek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Salek looking to throw knees to the head but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Harrison wants to break free but Salek has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salek looking to throw knees to the head but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Harrison jumps guard but Salek stands there with Harrison around his waist. Harrison gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harrison is working for takedown but Salek is calmly controlling the position for now.

Salek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salek stuffs the takedown.
Salek moves in looking to clinch but Harrison pushes him off.
Salek looks to clinch

and Harrison counters by moving into the clinch.
Harrison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrison misses with a few strikes there.

Salek moves into range and clinches up with Harrison.

Harrison breaks from the clinch.
Harrison lands with a good body shot.

Harrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Salek's guard.
Salek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harrison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrison trying to control but Salek is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrison decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Salek stuffs the takedown attempt from Harrison. Harrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Harrison lands a nice looking body kick.
Salek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses

and Salek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rob Salek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Salek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Salek takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harrison doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Salek counters by clinching up.
Harrison is trying to force a seperation but Salek has the dominant position.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but Salek turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salek keeps control of Harrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harrison blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benji Harrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harrison, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Benji Harrison!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Benji Harrison!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Benji Harrison!

Benji Harrison wins by unanimous decision!