PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Eliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Eliott
vs
Harris

185 cm
29
190 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

185 cm
29
187 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Eliott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Harris!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eliott throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Eliott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harris checks a low kick from Eliott.
Harris closes the distance but Eliott moves to the side
and Eliott counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harris's knee momentarily.
Eliott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eliott wants it to stay on the feet.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eliott's waist but Eliott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Eliott shows good takedown defense.
Jon Eliott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Harris.
Harris checks the leg kick.
Eliott blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick.
Eliott stuffs the takedown.
Eliott does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eliott's head backwards.
Harris has his takedown stuffed
and Eliott counters with a leg kick.
Harris moves out of range as Eliott throws a body kick.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harris is defended easily by Eliott.
Eliott throws out a leg kick but Harris moves out of range and Eliott only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eliott avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Eliott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eliott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eliott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Eliott.
Eliott attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harris wants to land a leg kick but Eliott is out of range.
Eliott stuffs the takedown.
Eliott slips a jab and a cross from Harris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eliott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eliott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eliott avoids it really well and circles away.
Eliott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Eliott blocks a low kick nicely.
Eliott looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Eliott moves out of range easily.
Eliott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Harris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Harris gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Eliott manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses.

Eliott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Eliott 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.
Harris trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Eliott manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Eliott looking to pass the guard.
Eliott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harris is looking for a sweep.

Eliott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harris regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eliott prevents Harris from improving his position.
Eliott is pressing down on Harris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harris is holding on for now.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harris trying to control from the bottom.

Eliott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harris defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eliott works his foot free and advances to mount.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phil Harris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Harris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eliott's waist but Eliott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
Jon Eliott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris checks a low kick from Eliott.
Harris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eliott defends well and Harris ends up having to push Eliott into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jon Eliott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Harris.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Eliott avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Eliott tries to score a body lock takedown but Harris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harris is trying to push Eliott away but Eliott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eliott tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eliott is looking to take this one to the mat.

Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eliott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harris avoids the head kick by Eliott.
Eliott misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris.
Eliott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eliott wants it to stay on the feet.
Harris is breathing heavily.

Harris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eliott is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eliott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Eliott controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Phil Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris passes Eliott's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eliott gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eliott tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Eliott is looking for a triangle but Harris pushes his legs off easily.
Eliott trying to control the position.
Eliott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eliott is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.
Harris postures up in Eliott's guard and throws a big left but Eliott blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eliott has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Harris trying to control but Eliott is working from the bottom.
Eliott pulls Harris in to control the position.
Eliott keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harris checks a low kick from Eliott.
Eliott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harris checks a low kick from Eliott.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eliott throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eliott.

Harris fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Eliott to the ground. Harris is now in Eliott's guard.

Eliott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harris defends it easily.
Harris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eliott is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Eliott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Jon Eliott will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Eliott. No joy for Harris on that attempt.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eliott sprawls well. Eliott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris shoots in but no luck this time.
Jon Eliott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Harris.

Harris forces Eliott back against the cage and clinches.
Harris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Eliott won't allow it.
Harris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eliott has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Eliott has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Harris is trying to keep an underhook but Eliott manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliott wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Harris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Eliott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eliott trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eliott tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.

Harris is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Eliott has his hands clasped together but Harris extends and breaks Eliott's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Harris.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Harris!
An out of breath Phil Harris thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.