PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Mazzarri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mazzarri
vs
Harris

176 cm
34
158 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

185 cm
33
186 lbs
13 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Enrico Mazzarri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Harris!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzarri.

Harris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mazzarri is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Harris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Harris.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris working aggressively here.
Mazzarri lands with a left to the head.
Mazzarri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mazzarri looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
Harris is pressed up against the ropes. Mazzarri has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harris down to the mat. Harris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mazzarri looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Mazzarri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Mazzarri closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Harris quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzarri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri lands with a punch from half guard.
Mazzarri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Harris actively working from the bottom here.

Harris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Harris actively working from the bottom here.
Mazzarri is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mazzarri lands with a punch from half guard.
Mazzarri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Harris actively working from the bottom here.
Mazzarri trying to control the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mazzarri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harris is staying active underneath Mazzarri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harris throws the kick towards the body but Mazzarri avoids it.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris wants to clinch.
Mazzarri connects with a nice looking jab.
Phil Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mazzarri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harris's half guard.
Mazzarri working Harris over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is not content to let Mazzarri control the position.
Harris has hold of Mazzarri's hands but Mazzarri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Harris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris wants to improve his position but Mazzarri is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Mazzarri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mazzarri slips a jab from Harris.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mazzarri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Mazzarri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harris.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mazzarri to score with a decent uppercut.
Mazzarri swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Mazzarri appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mazzarri to regain full guard.

Mazzarri has an active guard here but Harris has managed to pass into half guard.
Harris thows a huge punch but Mazzarri dodges it nicely.
Harris wants to take a breather but Mazzarri is having none of it.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris with the ground and pound but Mazzarri uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Harris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mazzarri's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri looking to control.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.
Harris throws a big right hand that misses.
Mazzarri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard.

Mazzarri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mazzarri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzarri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mazzarri throws an elbow that misses. Harris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mazzarri's guard. Nice move by Harris!

Harris wants to control from the top but Mazzarri keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to sit in guard and control but Mazzarri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Mazzarri from controlling successfully.
Enrico Mazzarri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mazzarri throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mazzarri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mazzarri sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harris's guard.
Mazzarri wants to pass the guard but Harris is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Harris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzarri pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jab, jab by Harris - just one landing.
Harris misses with a left hand

and Mazzarri counters with a single leg into guard. Harris didn't expect that.
Mazzarri looking to sit in guard and control but Harris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mazzarri keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Mazzarri has momentary wrist control but Harris slips an elbow through the middle.
Harris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris won't allow Mazzarri to sweep him here.
Harris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mazzarri is adopting a defensive guard.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mazzarri is trying to keep Harris in close.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Mazzarri has wrist control.
Mazzarri keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris throws an elbow that misses. Mazzarri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harris's guard. Nice move by Mazzarri!

Mazzarri is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harris is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harris has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Harris trying to control but Mazzarri is working from the bottom.
Mazzarri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harris preventing the sweep.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mazzarri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzarri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mazzarri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Harris lands a couple of digs.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harris throwing strikes from guard but Mazzarri blocks nicely.
Mazzarri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mazzarri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mazzarri advances to half guard.

Mazzarri is looking for a kimura here.
Mazzarri trying to control from half guard but Harris is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phil Harris.
I think Harris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Phil Harris!
During a confident post fight interview, Phil Harris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.