PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zmesan Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DMX - Joe Harrison Song. Borec has chosen Megadeth - Lucretia as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harrison
vs
Borec

195 cm
23
235 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

187 cm
35
224 lbs
24 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Zmesan Borec!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Harrison misses.
Harrison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Borec tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harrison scores with a punch to the head.
Harrison tries to bum rush Borec with a series of wild strikes but Borec uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zmesan Borec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Harrison misses.
Some wild striking there from Borec.
Harrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harrison dodges the punch combination from Borec.
Borec tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harrison swivels and escapes.
Borec throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That kick from Borec tenderised Harrison's leg. Harrison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Borec takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrison throws a nice looking combination but Borec bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Borec swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harrison counters with a three punch combo that has Borec backing up. Borec nods at Harrison to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Zmesan Borec has been cut.

Borec closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harrison did well to prevent Borec getting side control.
Harrison wants to get back to full guard.
Harrison looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec thows a huge punch but Harrison dodges it nicely.
Borec is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Borec lands strikes from half guard.
Borec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borec throwing shots but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Harrison is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Borec blocks the strikes from Harrison.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Borec lands a nice short elbow.
Harrison is trying to stand back up but Borec is controlling him

Borec is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harrison is trying to stand.
Borec missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Borec is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harrison is just riding it out for now. Borec eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Harrison is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Borec jumps into side control!
Harrison is trying to get back to half guard.
Harrison on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harrison tries to get out of the position.
Harrison tries to escape but Borec is in control.
Harrison is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harrison is looking to improve his position.
Harrison is trying to stand back up but Borec is controlling him
Borec controlling the pace.
Harrison wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Borec.
Borec is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is looking to escape.
Harrison is trying to maintain the position but Borec is very close to passing his half guard.
Borec wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.

Borec is looking for a kimura here.
Harrison misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Harrison actively working from the bottom here.

Borec is looking for a kimura but Harrison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Borec to get the leverage.
Harrison tries to get to full guard but Borec has control of the leg.
Harrison is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Borec scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harrison trying to control from the bottom.
Borec moves nicely into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrison is looking to regain half guard here but Borec keeps moving and retains side control.
Harrison wants to get back to his feet.
Borec working the body and head with strikes.

Borec tries for a kimura but Harrison is defending well.
Harrison is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harrison is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Borec trying to control the position but Harrison is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zmesan Borec will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zmesan Borec's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Borec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borec has time to react.

Borec scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Harrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harrison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borec on the ground.
Borec working over Harrison with some ground and pound. Harrison looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zmesan Borec has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borec landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harrison is looking to improve his position.
Borec landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Borec prevents Harrison from improving his position.
Harrison trying to control but Borec postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Borec seems to be working for a kimura but Harrison defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borec is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harrison has managed to free his arm - good work.

Borec is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harrison tries to kick Borec off but Borec keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Borec is looking for a kimura here.
Borec working the head and body with strikes.

Borec is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Harrison still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Harrison has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Harrison tries to get to his feet but Borec is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Harrison in his guard.
Harrison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Borec working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrison is looking to stand up but Borec won't let him.

Harrison gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Joe Harrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Borec both land. Nice combination.
Harrison misses with a jab, cross combination.

Borec closes the distance and clinches.
Harrison working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borec has picked Harrison up - he's going for a ride! Borec dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Harrison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harrison trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Harrison isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Borec 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 Borec!
Harrison is trying to improve his position.

Borec wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harrison, who protects the arm well.
Borec working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Borec is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harrison knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harrison tries to kick Borec off in order to stand up. Borec Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Borec thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Harrison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Borec is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harrison knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harrison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zmesan Borec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zmesan Borec's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Harrison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borec's hands.
Harrison throws a right hand that Borec ducks under and follows up with a left that Borec also avoids with ease.
Borec avoids the body shot from Harrison.
Harrison is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borec manages to avoid it.
Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Borec looks to land a combination but Harrison avoids it well.
Borec walks into a left hand.
Borec tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Borec decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harrison has hold of Borec's hands but Borec slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Borec is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Harrison is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borec lands a big elbow - Harrison is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Borec!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zmesan Borec!
After the fight, Zmesan Borec was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.