PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Shiverdecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison has chosen Crossed - So much pain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shiverdecker
vs
Harrison

183 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

One stop Shop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chad Shiverdecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aidan Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shiverdecker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harrison, pushing him back against the cage.

Shiverdecker has Harrison pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shiverdecker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Harrison tumbling to the mat - Shiverdecker dives into Harrison's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shiverdecker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harrison is looking to sweep but instead, Shiverdecker has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison wants to sweep but Shiverdecker has passed to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Harrison is trying to improve his position.
Shiverdecker working away.

Shiverdecker decides to stand back up.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shiverdecker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harrison wants it to stay on the feet.

Shiverdecker pushes Harrison up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison pushes off an throws an elbow but Shiverdecker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Shiverdecker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Harrison clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Shiverdecker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Harrison is defending well though. Shiverdecker let's go of the attempt for now.
Shiverdecker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Harrison doesn't escape.

Shiverdecker working for the choke.
Harrison tries to roll but Shiverdecker sticks to his back.
Shiverdecker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shiverdecker is persistently looking for the submission but Harrison is defending it well.
Shiverdecker misses with a punch to the head.
Harrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shiverdecker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Harrison defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Shiverdecker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Shiverdecker looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shiverdecker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Good control from Shiverdecker.
Harrison tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiverdecker biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Shiverdecker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shiverdecker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Harrison misses its intended target.
Harrison throws a leg kick

and Shiverdecker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Shiverdecker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Harrison trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Harrison looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Shiverdecker tightening his grip on Harrison, looking for the choke.

Shiverdecker looking for the choke from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shiverdecker is persistently looking for the submission but Harrison is defending it well.
Shiverdecker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harrison can do to turn this around?
Shiverdecker struggling to keep hold of the position.
Harrison tries to roll but Shiverdecker sticks to his back.
Harrison trying to control but not successfully.
Shiverdecker biding his time, controlling Harrison.
Shiverdecker keeps control of the position as Harrison tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Will Shiverdecker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Harrison covering up well under a series of strikes from Shiverdecker.
Shiverdecker connects with a big shot to the side of Harrison's head.
Can Harrison hold on?! Shiverdecker is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Shiverdecker working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
What can Harrison do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrison is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shiverdecker gets his way!
Harrison is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Harrison covering up well and avoiding damage.
Shiverdecker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shiverdecker controls the action.
Harrison can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shiverdecker throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Shiverdecker working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Shiverdecker trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harrison defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiverdecker gets his hands free as Harrison looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Shiverdecker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shiverdecker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrison.

Shiverdecker instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shiverdecker trying to land knees to the body.
Harrison trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiverdecker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harrison lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Shiverdecker pulls guard successfully.
Shiverdecker trying to control the position.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiverdecker trying to keep a closed guard but Harrison is proving a slippery customer.
Harrison looking to sit in guard and control but Shiverdecker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Shiverdecker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harrison is trying to get back to his feet.
Shiverdecker trying to control the action but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Harrison tries to buck Shiverdecker off but Shiverdecker is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shiverdecker.
Shiverdecker just content to control the position.
Shiverdecker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Harrison struggling a bit here.
Harrison trying his best to control but Shiverdecker has mounted him.
Shiverdecker throws some wild stikes that Harrison manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shiverdecker stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Chad Shiverdecker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Chad Shiverdecker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiverdecker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harrison swivels and escapes.
Shiverdecker backing away here, and Harrison unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Harrison throws a poor cross that misses

and Shiverdecker counters by moving into the clinch.
Harrison tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Shiverdecker gets control of Harrison's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shiverdecker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shiverdecker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harrison's guard.

Harrison working a defensive guard but Shiverdecker manages to pass into side control anyway.
Aidan Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shiverdecker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Shiverdecker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiverdecker taking a breather here.

Shiverdecker stands up and beckons Harrison to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiverdecker shoots in for a takedown but Harrison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shiverdecker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harrison defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Shiverdecker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shiverdecker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Shiverdecker!
The defeated Aidan Harrison had this to say: 'No worries, if i get a chance im gonna hit him in back of the head with crowbar.. Im joking guys..'.