PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jari Harrikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sd Plissken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrikari comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Forty Six & 2 . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harrikari
vs
Plissken

193 cm
32
199 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

184 cm
35
203 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Jari Harrikari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Sd Plissken!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harrikari gets caught napping as Plissken dives in and scores a takedown. Harrikari manages to retain guard.
Harrikari wants to stand and escape but Plissken is having none of it.
Plissken controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Plissken pushing down on Harrikari's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harrikari tries to kick Plissken off but Plissken keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Plissken is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Plissken wants to free his trapped foot but Harrikari is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrikari is trying to stand up here but Plissken is controlling him well.
Plissken thows a huge punch but Harrikari dodges it nicely.
Plissken is just content to waste time from the top position. Harrikari takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Harrikari looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrikari is trying to control the position but Plissken postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari keeping moving, preventing Plissken from controlling successfully.
Harrikari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Plissken.
Harrikari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

We're going to have a standup here because Jari Harrikari wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Plissken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrikari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrikari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Plissken.
Harrikari misses with a straight right.
Plissken throws the left hand but Harrikari avoids the punch easily.

Harrikari drives through and clinches with Plissken against the cage.

Harrikari breaks the clinch.
Plissken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Plissken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harrikari finds it's way round the side to connect with Plissken's head.
Plissken ducks under a wild hook from Harrikari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Harrikari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plissken lands with a nice body punch.
Harrikari throws a lazy right hand but Plissken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Plissken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrikari misses with an uppercut. Plissken saw that one coming.
Harrikari tries to clinch there but Plissken circles away.

Plissken drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrikari is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sd Plissken will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Harrikari instigates a clinch.

Harrikari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plissken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrikari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harrikari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sd Plissken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrikari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Plissken as he jumps to the side.
Plissken moves out of range as Harrikari strikes.
Plissken scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plissken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Harrikari 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.
Plissken is trying to control the position but Harrikari postures up.

Plissken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Plissken wants to sweep here but Harrikari controlling him for the moment.
Harrikari would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Plissken is working an open guard so Harrikari takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Harrikari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plissken paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Harrikari has Plissken up against the cage in a clinch.

Harrikari breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Harrikari feints and as Plissken raises his hands in defense, Harrikari changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Plissken throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Plissken working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari tries to stand but Plissken is controlling from the bottom.

Plissken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Plissken is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plissken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harrikari.
Plissken walks into a straight right hand from Harrikari.
A bone on bone clash there as Plissken blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrikari shoots for a double leg takedown but Plissken sprawls well. He's pushed Harrikari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Harrikari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Plissken slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Harrikari 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Plissken gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harrikari to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Plissken controlling the position.
Plissken trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Plissken has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harrikari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harrikari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Plissken throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrikari wants to stand but Plissken has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Harrikari stands up and waves to Plissken to follow him.
Plissken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harrikari as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari slaps away a takedown attempt from Plissken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harrikari is looking to clinch.
Harrikari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plissken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Harrikari finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plissken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrikari shoots in but Plissken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harrikari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Plissken's hands.
Plissken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harrikari defends it nicely.
Jari Harrikari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sd Plissken.
Harrikari looks to clinch
and Plissken counters with a right hand to the body.
Harrikari tries to clinch there but Plissken circles away.
Plissken shoots in and drives through. Harrikari sprawls well.
Harrikari throws an off balance right hand
letting Plissken counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plissken fails with the takedown.
Harrikari connects with a single shot there.
Harrikari tries to clinch up.
Harrikari throws a jab but it's blocked by Plissken.
Jari Harrikari is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Plissken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plissken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harrikari defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Harrikari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harrikari 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Harrikari!
A very excited looking Jari Harrikari made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.