PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwiwan Fogomayu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fogomayu has chosen Kyamadu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. King Harrison is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Harrison
vs
Fogomayu

190 cm
25
197 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

180 cm
27
185 lbs
11 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
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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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Kwiwan Fogomayu!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fogomayu misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Harrison counter with a right hand.
Harrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Fogomayu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fogomayu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Harrison as Fogomayu shoots in.
Harrison lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fogomayu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harrison.
Donk. Harrison catches Fogomayu right on the button with a cross.
Harrison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Fogomayu misses.

Fogomayu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fogomayu misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fogomayu.
Fogomayu just leaning against Harrison, taking a breather.

Harrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fogomayu keeps Harrison at a distance using the push kick.
Fogomayu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fogomayu moves out of range as Harrison throws a body kick.
We've been told by Harrison's head coaches at Montreal Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harrison throws the kick towards the body but Fogomayu avoids it.
Harrison throws a lazy right hand but Fogomayu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Fogomayu has managed to clinch.
Harrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fogomayu.
Fogomayu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Fogomayu throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrison.
Harrison can't find room to land a body shot as Fogomayu controls the action.
We've been informed that Fogomayu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fogomayu has a couple of punches blocked by Harrison.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fogomayu.
Harrison stops a takedown attempt from Fogomayu.
Harrison connects with a knee to the head.
Fogomayu swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fogomayu misses with the head strike.
Harrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fogomayu's elbow.
Fogomayu is working Harrison over against the cage.
Fogomayu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Fogomayu avoids the damage to the body.
Fogomayu prevents a body shot from Harrison.

Fogomayu breaks the clinch.
Harrison ducks under a wild hook from Fogomayu.
King Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fogomayu scores with a hook.
Fogomayu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harrison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fogomayu throws a body punch but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison thuds his shin into the meat of Fogomayu's side.
Harrison blocks the body kick.
Fogomayu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fogomayu loads up on a big right hand but Harrison slips the punch.
No joy there for Fogomayu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fogomayu misses with a low kick.
Fogomayu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fogomayu looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison lands a slapping body shot.
Harrison is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harrison connects with a leg kick. Fogomayu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fogomayu blocks a jab.
Fogomayu tries a quick counter leg kick but Harrison is wise to it.
A head kick misses from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harrison misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Harrison.
Fogomayu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left lands for Fogomayu.
An inside leg kick lands from Harrison.
Harrison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fogomayu misses with a kick to the body.
Harrison misses with the body kick
and Fogomayu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fogomayu throws a push kick but Harrison slaps the foot to one side.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fogomayu moves away.
A little jabbing left from Fogomayu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu tries to clinch there but Harrison circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fogomayu. Harrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrison throwing a counter right hand but Fogomayu manages to avoid it.
Fogomayu misses with a combination
and Harrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fogomayu looks to throw the jab but Harrison is out of range.
Harrison misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Fogomayu.
Harrison is looking to slow Fogomayu down with leg kicks.
Harrison tests Fogomayu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harrison checks a leg kick.
Fogomayu blocks a leg kick.
Fogomayu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harrison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fogomayu's head.
Fogomayu lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harrison is looking to land body kicks.
Fogomayu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fogomayu blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that King Harrison will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fogomayu misses with a hook.
Harrison misses with a body kick.
Harrison thows a leg kick but Fogomayu checks it

and Fogomayu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harrison's guard.
Fogomayu wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
Fogomayu looking to sit in guard and control but Harrison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fogomayu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fogomayu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fogomayu wants to sweep but no luck.
Fogomayu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harrison trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fogomayu's guard.
Fogomayu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harrison manages to get himself to full guard.

Harrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Harrison looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison pushing down on Fogomayu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harrison controlling the pace.
Fogomayu is holding on to half guard well.
Harrison stops Fogomayu from getting back to his feet.
Fogomayu controlling the position well.
Harrison with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Harrison is going to stand back up.
Harrison not doing much here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harrison misses with a kick to the body.
Harrison defending well as Fogomayu loads up on a big left hand.
King Harrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Fogomayu works over Harrison's head and body with a nice combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harrison, right into the meat.
Fogomayu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harrison has time to react.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fogomayu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harrison - the referee stops the clock and Fogomayu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harrison. Fogomayu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Fogomayu misses.
Fogomayu misses with a hook. Harrison ducked under it nicely.
Harrison lands a lovely overhand right.
Harrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Fogomayu blocks the low kick.
Harrison throws a leg kick but Fogomayu moved away.
Fogomayu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fogomayu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Harrison half committed to a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fogomayu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harrison lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fogomayu connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fogomayu. Harrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Harrison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fogomayu.
Harrison throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harrison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harrison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harrison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 King Harrison will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Harrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fogomayu checks a leg kick nicely.
Fogomayu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fogomayu. Harrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fogomayu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrison.
Harrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrison's corner calls for a 1-2. Harrison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harrison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fogomayu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harrison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harrison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fogomayu avoids the head kick by Harrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fogomayu cracks Harrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harrison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fogomayu misses with a body shot.
Harrison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fogomayu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison blocks a low kick nicely.
Harrison connects with a solid leg kick.
Harrison throws a leg kick but Fogomayu checks it.
King Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison avoids a kick to the body.
Fogomayu misses with a right hand
and Harrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fogomayu wants to clinch.
Harrison fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fogomayu just manages to avoid it.
Fogomayu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Harrison misses the target.
Fogomayu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Fogomayu.
Harrison slips a jab and a cross from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Fogomayu tries a quick counter leg kick but Harrison is wise to it.
Fogomayu throws a front kick that sends Harrison stumbling back into the cage.
Harrison scores with a kick to the body.
King Harrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu throws a sloppy body shot
and Harrison makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harrison takes a swing at Fogomayu's ribcage but misses.
Kwiwan Fogomayu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrison throws a big shot that misses.
Fogomayu avoids the body shot from Harrison.
Fogomayu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harrison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harrison scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Fogomayu misses its intended target.
Fogomayu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fogomayu! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Harrison misses
and Fogomayu counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy body kick from Harrison
and Fogomayu counters with a straight right hand.
Fogomayu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harrison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fogomayu under the eye.
Fogomayu lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrison. Fogomayu does a little dance to reset his feet.

Fogomayu gets a clinch.
Harrison blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fogomayu lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fogomayu fails to land.
Fogomayu avoiding damage as Harrison throws knees to the body.
Fogomayu taking a breather.
Fogomayu is leaning against Harrison and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrison.
A head punch on the inside from Fogomayu fails to land.
Harrison blocks an uppercut.
Fogomayu misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrison.
Fogomayu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fogomayu.
Harrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fogomayu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fogomayu misses with a punch to the body.
Fogomayu throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrison.
Fogomayu tries to work over Harrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fogomayu misses with a punch on the inside.
Fogomayu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kwiwan Fogomayu.
I think Harrison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... King Harrison!
King Harrison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.