PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harrington
vs
Scott

173 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilberto Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Scott!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Harrington misses

and Scott counters by moving into the clinch.

Scott breaks from the clinch.

Scott looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Scott won't allow Harrington to get back to his feet.

Scott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scott has managed to get both his arms back between Harrington's legs - danger averted.
Scott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Scott decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Scott slaps away a takedown attempt from Harrington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harrington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scott swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Harrington, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Harrington against the cage but Harrington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Harrington gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Scott to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Harrington keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harrington has control of Scott's left arm, preventing Scott from doing any damage.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Justin Scott.
Scott shoots in but no luck this time.
Harrington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown but Harrington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gilberto Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Scott.

Scott clinches up with Harrington and pushes him back against the cage.
Scott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harrington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrington has Scott pushed against the cage.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harrington just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harrington tries for a takedown but Scott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scott blocks a head kick by Harrington.
Harrington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scott's waist but Scott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harrington off to one side.
Scott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harrington defends it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Harrington does a little dance to reset his feet.

Harrington gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Scott to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Scott wants to control from the top but Harrington keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Scott wants to stand but Harrington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harrington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Scott looking for a triangle here. Harrington is fighting it but it looks tight! Scott pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Harrington is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Justin Scott!