PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between dss dsd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Harrison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

dsd
vs
Harrison

225 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, dss dsd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dsd throws a head kick that misses.

dsd shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harrison is trying to defend but dsd finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
dsd trying to control the action but Harrison is working from the bottom.
dsd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harrison is looking to improve his position.
Harrison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from dsd.
dsd controlling the action here.
dsd is trying to control the action in half guard but Harrison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dsd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harrison defending well though.
dsd is looking to pass Harrison's guard but actually Harrison recovers to full guard.
dsd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Harrison looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but dsd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Harrison stands up from dsd's guard - Harrison perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harrison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
dsd wants to control but Harrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harrison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
dsd wants to improve his position but Harrison is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison is trying to control. dsd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
dsd is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dsd wants to get back to his feet.
Harrison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
dsd is looking for a sweep. Harrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harrison is nestled in close to dsd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harrison stalling.
Harrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harrison stops dsd from getting back to his feet.
dsd is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harrison is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, dsd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harrison is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harrison winds up and cracks dsd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harrison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harrison trying to control the pace.
dsd is looking to control Harrison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can dsd avoid being mounted?
Harrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Harrison dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

dsd doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Harrison moves into the clinch.
dsd tries for a takedown but Harrison manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from dsd.

Harrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dss dsd. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Harrison fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. dsd sprawls well initially but Harrison persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
dsd wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harrison lands a nice short elbow.
Harrison lands strikes from half guard.

Harrison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but dsd sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. dsd defending well though.
dsd wants to control but Harrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harrison thows a huge punch but dsd dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Harrison.
Harrison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed dsd's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dsd has his takedown stuffed

and Harrison counters with a single leg into guard. dsd didn't expect that.
Harrison stopping the sweep attempt from dsd.
dsd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harrison postures up in dsd's guard and throws a big left but dsd blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dsd is looking to stand up but Harrison isn't so interested in that idea.
Harrison is in close to dsd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Steve Harrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
dsd throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
dsd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
dsd wants to hit a switch here but Harrison passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for dsd there!
dsd is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Harrison scoring with strikes but dsd is staying in there.
dsd is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
dsd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harrison looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
dsd bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
dsd trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dsd is really struggling to control Harrison but he's trying to hold on to the position.

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.

dsd is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harrison is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harrison has escaped and now he's on top!
dsd pulls Harrison in close to his closed guard and prevents Harrison from doing any damage or advancing position.
dsd is trying to control the position but Harrison postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Harrison 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! This is the final round!

dsd wants to clinch up but Harrison keeps it at a distance.
dsd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by dsd.
dsd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from dsd.
Harrison blocks a head kick by dsd.
dsd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harrison swivels and escapes.
dsd 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 dsd off to one side.
Harrison throws a leg kick which misses dsd's front leg but catches the back leg as dsd tries to avoid it.
dsd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harrison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Harrison throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. dsd was covering up waiting for the punch and Harrison finishes the takedown easily into guard.
dsd is looking to sweep but instead, Harrison has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrison stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows dsd to get to his feet.
Harrison lands with a cross.
Steve Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dsd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Harrison counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
dsd prevents a takedown attempt there.
dsd holding his opponent close, against the cage.
dsd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dss dsd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dsd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Harrison breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dsd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Harrison counters with a nice double leg into side control. dsd won't be happy with that.
dsd struggling a bit here.
dsd takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Harrison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by dsd, who protects the arm well.
dsd takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Harrison in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
An elbow from Harrison crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws an elbow but dsd slips to the side and avoids it well.
dsd is looking for a sweep.
dsd parries the strikes from Harrison easily there. Harrison is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable dsd to escape.
dsd struggling a bit here.
dsd sneaks back into half guard.

dsd kicks off Harrison and gets to his feet.
dsd clinches but Harrison breaks the clinch

and Harrison counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for dsd!
dsd tries to reverse the position but Harrison maintains control.
dsd is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Harrison connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Harrison connects with a massive shot to the dome!
dsd taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Harrison.
dsd is working to get back to half guard.
dsd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dsd is working to get back to half guard.
Harrison looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Harrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harrison 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Harrison!