PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Strashko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruarc Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Strashko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Strashko
vs
Harris

188 cm
26
210 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

194 cm
25
218 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Strashko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruarc Harris!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harris clinches up against the cage.
Strashko tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Strashko back against the cage.
Harris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harris wants to take the fight to the mat but Strashko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Harris trying to control the position but instead, Strashko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harris into the cage.
Strashko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strashko missing with knees to the body.
Harris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ivan Strashko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruarc Harris.
Strashko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strashko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strashko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strashko lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strashko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strashko scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Strashko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Harris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strashko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harris throws a right hand that Strashko ducks under and follows up with a left that Strashko also avoids with ease.
Harris tries to bum rush Strashko with a series of wild strikes but Strashko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strashko is looking to counter the offense by Harris and move into the clinch.

Strashko pushes Harris up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strashko misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Strashko scores a nice knee to the body.
Harris looks winded!
Strashko lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strashko.
Strashko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Harris is rocked!
Strashko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Strashko finish him?
Strashko has Harris pushed against the cage.
Harris seems to have recovered his senses.
Strashko pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strashko avoiding damage.
Strashko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Strashko.
Strashko tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Strashko is defending well.
Harris looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strashko misses with a punch to the body.
Strashko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris wants a takedown.
Harris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strashko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Strashko.

Harris jumps guard.
Our spies down at at The Iron Palace inform us that Harris has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Strashko postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strashko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Strashko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Strashko landing with the ground and pound.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Strashko from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strashko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strashko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Harris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strashko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strashko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strashko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Harris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strashko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Harris is tightening it up a little... Strashko has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Strashko reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Strashko taps out! Nice BJJ there by Harris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ruarc Harris!
Post fight, Ruarc Harris stared into the camera and said 'To all the women that we love best, we love em best when there undressed. And when there dead and long forgotten, we will dig em up and screw them rotten.'.
In defeat, Ivan Strashko stepped up to the mic, saying 'I got bribed to lose. Would have won otherwise.'.