PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wagner (ranked 4081 p4p, 4626 weight class) and Tony Harrington (ranked 514 p4p, 565 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wagner
vs
Harrington

194 cm
26
214
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
212
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Harrington!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harrington has a takedown stuffed.
Wagner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harrington.
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Harrington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Wagner has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Harrington has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wagner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dennis Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Harrington.
Wagner stalling in the clinch but Harrington improves position.
Harrington stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Harrington is trying to trip Wagner. He has hold of a leg but Wagner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Harrington persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Harrington won't allow Wagner to sweep him here.
Wagner has momentary wrist control but Harrington slips an elbow through the middle.
Wagner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner wants to control the position but Harrington says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Harrington lands strikes from half guard.
Wagner is looking for a sweep. Harrington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harrington working Wagner over with strikes.
Wagner is refusing to be controlled, as Harrington sits in half guard.
Harrington is thwarting Wagner's attempts to control the position.
Harrington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harrington throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wagner to regain full guard.
Harrington controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner trying to keep a closed guard but Harrington is proving a slippery customer.
Wagner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harrington's guard.

Harrington 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.
Harrington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harrington wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Harrington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wagner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harrington has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Harrington wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harrington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wagner defends it nicely.
Wagner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harrington gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Harrington manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wagner on his heels. He'll look to pass Wagner's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington postures up.
Wagner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Harrington has Wagner pulled in close to control his posture.
Harrington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wagner is one step ahead there.
Harrington trying to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dennis Wagner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wagner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harrington, pushing him back against the cage.
Harrington content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Wagner on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wagner obliges.

Harrington is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wagner can't fight it off and eventually Harrington manages to take the fight to the floor. Wagner looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harrington scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner wants to sweep here but Harrington controlling him for the moment.
Harrington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harrington's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wagner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harrington on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harrington throws a big elbow that misses.
Harrington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harrington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wagner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wagner is controlling Harrington's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Harrington working some strikes from top position.
Harrington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harrington throws a big right hand that misses.

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

Harrington moves into the clinch successfully.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Wagner cracks Harrington with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wagner landing knees to the body.
Harrington is breathing heavily.
Harrington looking for a takedown.
Wagner cracks Harrington with a nice body shot.
Harrington is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harrington takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wagner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wagner works on Harrington's body with a couple of short punches.
Wagner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harrington lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wagner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrington has Wagner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wagner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dennis Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Harrington.
Wagner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrington's face.
A shot in the inside from Wagner.
Wagner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wagner cracks Harrington with a nice body shot.
Wagner stalling.
Harrington takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington is working for takedown but Wagner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wagner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harrington has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wagner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Harrington can turn it around.
Wagner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wagner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harrington letting Wagner take a breather here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wagner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wagner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harrington can do to turn this around?
Harrington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wagner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harrington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner.

Wagner closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wagner crunches a lovely knee into Harrington's ribcage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wagner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrington controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner lands a nice knee to the body.
Wagner lands an elbow that stopped Harrington in his tracks for a moment.
Wagner lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Wagner.
Wagner lands a hook that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Dennis Wagner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wagner slowing the pace effectively.
Harrington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wagner lands a knee to the head.
Wagner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrington's face.
Harrington being controlled against the cage.
Harrington dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Wagner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Harrington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harrington takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wagner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harrington's head.

Harrington moves into the clinch.
Wagner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harrington tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harrington wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wagner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harrington wants to take the fight to the mat but Wagner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wagner lands a good knee to the midsection. Harrington won't want to take too many of those.
Wagner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harrington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner crunches a lovely knee into Harrington's ribcage.
Wagner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harrington lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wagner lands with a right to the head.
Wagner lands a knee to the head.
Wagner lands an elbow just above Harrington 's eye.
Wagner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harrington is trying to drag Wagner to the mat but Wagner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dennis Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Harrington.
Wagner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harrington is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wagner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Wagner connects with a knee to the head.
Wagner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner with a knee to the head.
Wagner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harrington up against the cage.
Wagner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner landing knees to the head.
A short right from Wagner.
Wagner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harrington up against the cage.
Harrington goes for a takedown attempt but Wagner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Wagner darts in and clinches Harrington up against the cage.
Harrington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wagner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wagner throws a head kick that Harrington semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wagner. That's going to slow Harrington down.

Wagner clinches up with Harrington and pushes him back against the cage.
Wagner is stalling here.
Harrington is working for takedown but Wagner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Harrington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wagner connects with a knee to the head.
Wagner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harrington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wagner prevents it.
Wagner gets underhooks to prevent Harrington's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wagner taking a breather.
Harrington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wagner is defending well.
Wagner is leaning against Harrington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wagner lands an elbow just above Harrington 's eye.
Wagner gets through Harrington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wagner landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrington takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wagner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Wagner lands a knee to the head.
Dennis Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wagner leaning against his opponent.
Wagner scores with a knee to the head.
Wagner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wagner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Tony Harrington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wagner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wagner lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagner lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wagner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Wagner!
An out of breath Dennis Wagner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.