PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Townsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Townsley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Townsley
vs
Harris

183 cm
26
205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

200 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Townsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Harris!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Townsley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Townsley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Townsley stands up and beckons Harris to his feet.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Harris misses.
Harris throws a series of punches but Townsley moves out of range.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Townsley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brian Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Harris.

Townsley rushes Harris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Townsley has hold of one of Harris's legs. Harris is fighting the takedown attempt but Townsley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Townsley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsley prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.
Harris wants to sweep here but Townsley controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ben Townsley.
Townsley misses with a few strikes there.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Townsley pushes him off.
Townsley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harris pinned against the cage. Harris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Townsley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a one two! Townsley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Townsley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Townsley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Townsley.

Harris tries to keep at a distance but Townsley has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Harris.
Townsley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Townsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsley leaning against his opponent.

Townsley is trying to trip Harris. He has hold of a leg but Harris is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Townsley persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Harris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Townsley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Harris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Townsley dominated that 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.

Townsley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harris struggling a bit here.
Harris is trying to get back to half guard.
Harris wants to control but Townsley postures up.
Townsley has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Townsley is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Harris has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Harris!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Townsley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Harris trying to control but Townsley is working from the bottom.
Harris is looking to stand up but Townsley won't let him.
Harris prevents Townsley from getting back to his feet.
Harris tries to stand but Townsley is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Townsley has control of Harris's left arm, preventing Harris from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Townsley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harris tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Townsley is in Harris's guard.

Townsley stands up and waves to Harris to follow him.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris tries to clinch up but Townsley circles away and keeps his distance.
Townsley walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Harris tries to keep at a distance but Townsley has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Townsley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Townsley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Townsley has taken the fight to the clinch.

Townsley breaks from the clinch.

Townsley instigates a clinch.
Harris tries to break the clinch but Townsley is controlling the position.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Townsley's elbow.

Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Townsley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Townsley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harris, pushing him back against the cage.
Townsley lands a body punch.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Townsley won't allow it.
Townsley tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Townsley as Harris tries to tie him up.
Townsley prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Townsley dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Townsley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Townsley shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris swinging wildly here.

Townsley clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the cage.
Townsley tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Townsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris.
Harris tries a body shot but Townsley blocks it.

Townsley pulls guard.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.
Harris stops Townsley from standing up.
Townsley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harris landing with the ground and pound.
Townsley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harris on the ground.
Harris tries to stand but Townsley is controlling from the bottom.

Townsley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Harris uses it to pass to side control.
Harris throws a strike aimed at the side of Townsley's head but Townsley avoids it well.
Townsley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Townsley tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control but Townsley is keeping him busy.
Townsley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Harris throws an elbow but Townsley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Harris.
Harris misses with the ground and pound.
Harris wants to stand but Townsley is controlling his arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Townsley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Townsley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Harris trying to hold on to Townsley's head to control him but Townsley postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsley is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice shot lands for Harris.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Townsley moves away.
Brian Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris tries to clinch up but Townsley circles away and keeps his distance.
Brian Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Townsley rushes Harris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Townsley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harris is trying to force a seperation but Townsley has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsley is trying to pull guard but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Harris is pushing Townsley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Townsley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Townsley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harris to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Townsley shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ben Townsley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Townsley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Townsley!