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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qhorin Halfhand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qhorin Halfhand has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ben Harrison's chin.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Qhorin Halfhand!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Halfhand defends it nicely.
Harrison looks for the body kick but Halfhand saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halfhand darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harrison moves out of range as Halfhand throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Halfhand.
Halfhand lands a two punch combo.
Harrison looking to score a takedown here. Halfhand is defending well but Harrison drives through and ends up in Halfhand's guard.
Harrison controlling from the top position.
Halfhand is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harrison is aware though and is defending well.
Harrison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halfhand is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Harrison breaks the clinch.
Harrison slips a jab and a cross from Halfhand.
Halfhand throws a series of punches but Harrison moves out of range.
Halfhand misses with a series of wild punches.
Harrison misses with a body punch
and Halfhand counters with a three punch combo that has Harrison backing up. Harrison nods at Halfhand to acknowledge the strikes.
Harrison shoots in but no luck this time.
Halfhand stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halfhand wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters circling a little - Halfhand finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Halfhand checks a leg kick.
Halfhand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halfhand misses with a looping left.
Halfhand looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison looking to score a takedown here. Halfhand is defending well but Harrison drives through and ends up in Halfhand's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halfhand looking for subs off his back but Harrison has passed one foot through into half guard.
Harrison moves into full mount! Halfhand won't be happy about that!
Harrison content just to control the position here.
Halfhand wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Harrison looking for the RNC.
Harrison is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Halfhand has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halfhand showing good submission defense here.
Harrison is persistently looking for the submission but Halfhand is defending it well.
Harrison doesn't have the hooks in and Halfhand manages to turn into his guard.
Harrison is pulling down on Halfhand's head to control his posture.
Halfhand tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrison is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison working for a triangle but Halfhand defends it easily.
Harrison wants to sweep here but Halfhand controlling him for the moment.
Harrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Halfhand from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Harrison dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Halfhand as Harrison shoots in.
Qhorin Halfhand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halfhand lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Halfhand.
Halfhand takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harrison dodges the punch combination from Halfhand.
Halfhand throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Halfhand. No joy for Harrison on that attempt.
A combination from Halfhand does no damage.
Harrison is looking to clinch.
Halfhand throws a right and a left that Harrison avoids nicely.
Harrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Halfhand sprawls well. He's pushed Harrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Halfhand.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halfhand but Halfhand pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halfhand gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harrison to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halfhand has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harrison is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Halfhand.
Harrison taking a breather here.
Halfhand can't do much from the bottom here.
Halfhand is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Harrison wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Harrison instigates a clinch.
Halfhand is trying to pull guard but Harrison turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Halfhand pulls Harrison into guard.
Harrison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harrison passes Halfhand's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harrison trying to mount his opponent but Halfhand defends it.
Harrison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halfhand is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harrison pulls his head out easily.
Ben Harrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halfhand looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison prevents Halfhand from improving his position.
Harrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harrison controlling the action here.
Halfhand looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halfhand is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Harrison dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Harrison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Halfhand has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harrison passes Halfhand's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halfhand looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harrison working over Halfhand with some ground and pound. Halfhand looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Halfhand actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Halfhand won't allow Harrison to pass to mount.
Halfhand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harrison trying to mount his opponent but Halfhand defends it.
Halfhand wants to improve his position but Harrison is controlling well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Harrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Halfhand wants to sweep but Harrison has passed to side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Harrison landing a few strikes.
Harrison happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Halfhand's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halfhand tries to improve position but can't.
Halfhand is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harrison's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Harrison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Halfhand looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halfhand with the active half guard here but Harrison passes nicely into side control.
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!
Qhorin Halfhand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halfhand is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Harrison asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Halfhand is trying to escape the position but Harrison is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison working away.
Halfhand is trying to improve his position.
Harrison controls the position from side control.
Halfhand is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison advances to mount.
Ben Harrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrison working for a guillotine from mount but Halfhand is in no mood to give up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Harrison!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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