PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes into the arena with Ocean Colour Scene - Hundred Mile High City blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Harrison
vs
John Zoidberg

183 cm
22
184 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
29
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr John Zoidberg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Zoidberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've been informed that Zoidberg has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrison. Zoidberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zoidberg misses with an uppercut.
Zoidberg slips a jab from Harrison.
Zoidberg throws an off balance right hand
and Harrison counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zoidberg lands a right hook to the body.
Zoidberg lands a head shot.
Zoidberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrison.
Zoidberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Harrison as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoidberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg misses with a hook.
Zoidberg throws a hook to the side of Harrison's head but Harrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harrison misses with an uppercut.
Zoidberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoidberg throws a body punch but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison moves out of range of the body kick.
Harrison connects with the punch.
Zoidberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Zoidberg throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zoidberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrison.
Zoidberg ducks under a wild hook from Harrison.
Zoidberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Zoidberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoidberg staying out of range there.
Zoidberg cracks Harrison with a good jab.
We've been told by Harrison's head coaches at Pacific MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zoidberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Zoidberg finds it's target.
Zoidberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harrison swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg takes one to the side of the head.
Harrison blocks a low kick nicely.
Zoidberg misses with a looping right.
Harrison thows a body kick. Zoidberg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Zoidberg blocks the leg kick.
Harrison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Zoidberg gets the takedown into side control.
Zoidberg misses with the ground and pound.
Harrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zoidberg connects with a decent elbow.
Harrison dodges the ground and pound from Zoidberg.
Harrison avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zoidberg.
Zoidberg working the ground and pound but Harrison is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The strikes coming from Zoidberg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Zoidberg seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr John Zoidberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Harrison punishes Zoidberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Harrison looks to throw the jab but Zoidberg is out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zoidberg.
Harrison dodges the ground and pound from Zoidberg.
The referee asks Zoidberg politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zoidberg prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zoidberg trying to control the action but Harrison is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg misses with the ground and pound.
Harrison takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zoidberg lands a nice forearm strike.
Zoidberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zoidberg trying to control the position but Harrison is working away.
Zoidberg landing strikes.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Zoidberg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zoidberg throws a strike aimed at the side of Harrison's head but Harrison avoids it well.
Zoidberg in side control, throwing shots but Harrison defends.
Harrison managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zoidberg.
The ground and pound from Zoidberg seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Harrison is not content to let Zoidberg control the position.
Zoidberg in side control, throwing shots but Harrison defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg wants to control but Harrison is keeping him busy.
Zoidberg throws a strike aimed at the side of Harrison's head but Harrison avoids it well.
Zoidberg is looking to take a break and control but Harrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dr John Zoidberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zoidberg lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zoidberg working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Zoidberg crashes against the mat.
Zoidberg trying to control the action but Harrison is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoidberg scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Harrison to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr John Zoidberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Harrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zoidberg.
Harrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg throws an overhand right that lands on Harrison's shoulder, as Harrison tries to avoid the shot.
Zoidberg moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Harrison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zoidberg doesn't seem phased though.
Dr John Zoidberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zoidberg misses with a body shot
and Harrison counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Zoidberg finds it's way through Harrison's defenses.
Zoidberg scores with a jab to the body.
Harrison throws a chopping leg kick but Zoidberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Harrison slams his shin into Zoidberg's torso.
Zoidberg scores with a nice right hand.
That kick from Harrison tenderised Zoidberg's leg. Zoidberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zoidberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zoidberg throws out a powerful jab.
Harrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Zoidberg throws out a loose jab but Harrison uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zoidberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zoidberg somewhat.
A telegraphed right hand from Zoidberg misses the target.

Zoidberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harrison to the mat! Harrison manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoidberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zoidberg throws a strike but Harrison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg seems keen to control Harrison's posture.

Zoidberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simon Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Zoidberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrison is one step ahead there.
Dr John Zoidberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Zoidberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoidberg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harrison!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dr John Zoidberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zoidberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr John Zoidberg!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dr John Zoidberg thanked KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).