PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Joe Oharra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Harrison
vs
Joe Oharra

213 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darwin Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Joe Oharra!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Oharra looking for subs off his back but Harrison has passed one foot through into half guard.
Oharra is looking to control Harrison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oharra avoid being mounted?
Oharra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Oharra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harrison lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Oharra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harrison is controlling him.
Oharra looking for a sweep. Not yet Oharra, not yet.
Harrison throwing strikes but missing.
Oharra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harrison tries to stand but Oharra is controlling from the bottom.
Oharra trying to keep a closed guard but Harrison is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Harrison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oharra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oharra has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Harrison has passed into side control.

Harrison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oharra gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oharra's head.
Harrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oharra defending well though.

Harrison seems to be looking for submissions.

Harrison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oharra is just riding it out for now. Harrison eventually gives up the hold.
Oharra punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oharra keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Harrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harrison prevents Oharra from improving his position.
Harrison lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oharra wants to improve his position but Harrison is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin Harrison dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harrison.

Oharra gets the takedown into side control.
Harrison can't do much from the bottom here.
Harrison gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oharra is stalling here. Harrison is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Oharra seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Harrison has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Harrison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harrison scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oharra wants to control but Harrison postures up.
Oharra is trying to buck Harrison off.
Oharra is trying to get back to half guard.
Oharra wants to control but Harrison postures up.
Oharra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harrison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oharra sneaks back into half guard.
Darwin Harrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Harrison wants to work for an arm triangle but Oharra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harrison connects with a nice short shot to Oharra's temple.

Harrison is working for a kimura but Oharra is defending it quite comfortably.

Oharra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oharra is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oharra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harrison.

Harrison moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Oharra.

Harrison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harrison goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Oharra rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harrison's guard! Nice work there by Oharra!
Oharra wants to stand but Harrison has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oharra trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darwin Harrison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Harrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oharra is fending him off so far but Harrison persists. Nope, Oharra circles away and we're back to standing.
Darwin Harrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oharra circles away.

Harrison tries to sprawl but Oharra drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Oharra wants to get back to his feet.
Harrison is looking to control Oharra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harrison avoid being mounted?
Oharra trying to pass the guard but Harrison defending well.
Oharra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harrison throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Harrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harrison wants to control but Oharra passes easily into half guard.
Harrison is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oharra passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Harrison!
Harrison tries to reverse the position but Oharra maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Harrison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harrison is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oharra controlling from mount.
Harrison swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Oharra controlling the pace for now.
Harrison working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Harrison tries to control the position but Oharra now has his back.
Harrison covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Oharra trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Harrison is really stuck here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison staying busy and making it hard for Oharra to control.
Harrison turns into Oharra and is now in his guard.
Oharra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harrison.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Harrison throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oharra is on top in guard.

Oharra postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Harrison is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Oharra, into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrison scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Joe Oharra.
I think Harrison 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jon Joe Oharra!