PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ligerito Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes to the cage accompanied by Crossed - So much pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harrison
vs
Jr

167 cm
22
158 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

160 cm
28
136 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aidan Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ligerito Jr!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison misses with a body kick.
Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harrison's waist but Harrison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jr off to one side.
Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Harrison scores with a hook to the body. Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harrison on his heels. He'll look to pass Harrison's guard now, I'm sure.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jr postures up in Harrison's guard and throws a big left but Harrison blocks it.
Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harrison managing to control the position.
Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harrison's head.
Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harrison has control of Jr's left arm, preventing Jr from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harrison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Harrison has wrist control.
Harrison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jr on the ground.
Jr throwing strikes from guard but Harrison blocks nicely.
Jr throwing strikes from guard but Harrison blocks nicely.
Harrison is trying to keep Jr in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jr cracks Harrison with a solid left hand.
Harrison wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Harrison on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harrison tries to get out of the position.
Harrison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Harrison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Harrison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harrison is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Team Migraine that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harrison is trying to keep Jr in close.
Harrison is controlling Jr's posture.
Harrison controls Jr momentarily but Jr frees himself.
Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harrison has his hands on Jr's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is trying to control the position but Jr postures up.
Harrison has control of Jr's left arm, preventing Jr from doing any damage.
Jr stands up over Harrison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harrison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harrison has his hands on Jr's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jr goes for a double leg but Harrison avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harrison continues to drive forward.
Harrison jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Harrison sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aidan Harrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligerito Jr.
Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harrison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aidan Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Harrison misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ligerito Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harrison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harrison napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harrison some visible discomfort.
Harrison holding on.
Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Harrison is trying to improve his position.
Jr misses with the ground and pound.
Ligerito Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harrison tries to bench press Jr off him but Jr keeps the position.
Jr with the ground and pound but Harrison regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
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. Jr connects with a nice short shot to Harrison's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harrison wants to control but Jr is keeping busy.
Harrison is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jr.
Harrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harrison has his hands clasped together around Jr's back. He's all about the action.
Harrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Harrison is trying to maintain the position but Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Harrison is looking to control Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harrison avoid being mounted?
Jr throwing shots but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr throwing shots but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Jr is thwarting Harrison's attempts to control the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harrison wants to control but Jr is keeping busy.
Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harrison keeping control of the position.
Harrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jr.
Harrison keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harrison defending well though.
Jr thows a huge punch but Harrison dodges it nicely.
Harrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jr lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harrison wants to control but Jr is keeping busy.
Harrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Harrison is looking to control Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harrison avoid being mounted?
Harrison preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jr wants to pass to mount but Harrison is defending the position.
Harrison trying to hold on to Jr's head to control him but Jr postures up.
Harrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harrison gets full guard.
Jr stands up over Harrison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harrison looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harrison pulls Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Harrison looking to control.
Harrison wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harrison working a defensive guard here.
Jr postures up in Harrison's guard and throws a big left but Harrison blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ligerito Jr 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Harrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harrison is fending him off so far but Jr persists. Nope, Harrison circles away and we're back to standing.
Aidan Harrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligerito Jr.

Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Harrison quickly recovers to half guard.
Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jr throws a strike but Harrison avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harrison has Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Harrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jr.
Harrison controlling Jr's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison continues to stall.
Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harrison trying to keep a closed guard but Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Jr looking to pass the guard.
Harrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harrison controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Harrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harrison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harrison tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jr is in Harrison's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harrison managing to control the position.
Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harrison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Harrison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harrison looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harrison lands an overhand right.
Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harrison as he avoids it easily.
Harrison slaps away a takedown attempt from Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Harrison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harrison counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jr goes for a double leg but Harrison avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harrison continues to drive forward.
Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrison as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr dives in and grabs Harrison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harrison pushes down on Jr's head and hops out.
Harrison throws a head kick that half lands.

Jr is rocked!

It looks like Ligerito Jr has been cut.
Ligerito Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrison finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aidan Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Harrison lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jr backs up against the cage.
Harrison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ligerito Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison scoring well with a low kick there.
Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Harrison sprawls well. He's pushed Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ligerito Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aidan Harrison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jr 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ligerito Jr!