PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tully Harrison (ranked 24914 p4p, 291 weight class) and Manny Machabeau (ranked 6300 p4p, 257 weight class). Manny Machabeau has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Harrison
vs
Machabeau

169 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

176 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tully Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Machabeau!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machabeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Machabeau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harrison throws a poor cross that misses

and Machabeau counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Harrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Harrison's head coaches at Eric's Play Pen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Manny Machabeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machabeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harrison throws the left hand but Machabeau avoids the punch easily.
Harrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machabeau lands a really nice looking cross but Harrison seems unphased.
Machabeau slips under a jab from Harrison.
A big right from Machabeau misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Machabeau both land. Nice combination.

Machabeau forces Harrison back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machabeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harrison jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machabeau walks away with a smile on his face. Harrison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machabeau misses with a combination
and Harrison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Machabeau instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Machabeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harrison taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machabeau.

Harrison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harrison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Machabeau is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harrison trying to control the position.

Harrison is looking for a triangle but Machabeau pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machabeau working some strikes from top position.
Harrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Harrison, not yet.
Harrison is trying to control the position but Machabeau postures up.
Machabeau seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Machabeau preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harrison missing with a left hand there. Machabeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machabeau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harrison on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machabeau fails to land with a series of punches.

Machabeau darts in and clinches Harrison up against the cage.
Harrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machabeau is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Harrison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machabeau is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Machabeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harrison is trying to break free.
Harrison wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tully Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Machabeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Machabeau drives through and clinches with Harrison against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machabeau to keep the fight standing.
Machabeau scores with a shoulder strike.
Harrison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machabeau smiles and moves away.
Harrison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machabeau works Harrison's body with a nice hook.
Machabeau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machabeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harrison dodges the punch combination from Machabeau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Machabeau dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Machabeau ducks under a wild hook from Harrison.

Machabeau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machabeau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harrison.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but Machabeau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Machabeau.
Machabeau keeps control of Harrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machabeau has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Machabeau controls his hands.
Harrison wants to get back to striking at distance but Machabeau won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tully Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machabeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machabeau controlling the action here for a moment.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machabeau to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machabeau blocks a body shot from Harrison.
Harrison takes a shot to the head.
Harrison tries to stall but Machabeau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but Machabeau has him pressed against the cage.
Harrison blocks a body shot from Machabeau.
Machabeau prevents Harrison from breaking the clinch.
Machabeau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right hand to the body from Harrison.
Machabeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Harrison prevents Machabeau from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machabeau.
Harrison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machabeau smiles and moves away.

Machabeau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machabeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machabeau cracks Harrison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harrison misses with a looping left.
Machabeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machabeau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrison.
An attempted straight right counter from Harrison misses the target.
Machabeau scores with a decent looking hook.
Machabeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Machabeau moves into range and clinches up with Harrison.
Machabeau managing to block the knees to the body from Harrison.
Machabeau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machabeau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Machabeau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machabeau lands a shoulder strike.
Machabeau controlling the action here for a moment.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Machabeau in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Machabeau is trying to break the clinch but Harrison is controlling him.

Machabeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrison walks into a stiff left hand from Machabeau.
Machabeau loads up on a big right hand but Harrison slips the punch.

Harrison gets tackled into the cage by Machabeau. Machabeau maintains the clinch.
Harrison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machabeau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harrison's efforts to push away.
Harrison fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machabeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machabeau keeps control of Harrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Harrison manages to break the clinch.

Machabeau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machabeau has had enough of the clinch but Harrison keeps him there for the moment.

Harrison breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Machabeau misses
and Harrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Harrison misses its intended target.
Machabeau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machabeau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machabeau.

Machabeau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Machabeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Harrison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machabeau takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
Harrison is looking to counter punch.
Manny Machabeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machabeau throws a one two combo.
Harrison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Harrison is rocked!
Harrison blocks a jab.
Harrison is looking to counter punch.
Oh Harrison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harrison punishes Machabeau's body with a nice straight punch.
Harrison seems to have got his legs back now.
Machabeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Machabeau has managed to clinch.

Harrison breaks the clinch.
Machabeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Machabeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Machabeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machabeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison throwing a counter right hand but Machabeau manages to avoid it.
Machabeau stalks Harrison and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harrison's face. Harrison staggers backwards, shaken.
Machabeau throws the left hand but Harrison avoids the punch easily.
Harrison throwing a counter right hand but Machabeau manages to avoid it.
Harrison blocks a jab.
Harrison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machabeau manages to avoid it.
Machabeau throws a body shot but no joy.

Harrison gets tackled into the cage by Machabeau. Machabeau maintains the clinch.
Harrison tries to pull guard but Machabeau forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Harrison being controlled against the cage.
Harrison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machabeau to keep the fight standing.

Machabeau breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Machabeau.
Harrison loads up on a big right hand but Machabeau slips the punch.
A jab from Machabeau misses.
Machabeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Harrison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrison misses the target.
Machabeau lands a nice shot that snaps Harrison's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machabeau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machabeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machabeau gets a clinch.
Machabeau tries to break the clinch but Harrison is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Machabeau.
Harrison blocks a body shot from Machabeau.
Harrison has Machabeau pressed against the cage, preventing Machabeau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harrison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machabeau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tully Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrison prevents Machabeau from breaking the clinch.

Harrison breaks from the clinch.
Machabeau moves out of range as Harrison strikes.
Machabeau stuns Harrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Machabeau clinches.
Harrison prevents a body shot from Machabeau.
Manny Machabeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machabeau tries to work over Harrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but Machabeau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Machabeau lands with a short shot to the head.
Harrison jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machabeau walks away with a smile on his face. Harrison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice body punch from Machabeau.

Machabeau clinches up against the cage.
Manny Machabeau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Harrison breaks the clinch.
Machabeau lands with a straight right. Harrison didn't see that one coming.
Tully Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Machabeau gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Machabeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machabeau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Machabeau!