PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Kechman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kechman
vs
Harrison

180 cm
18
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BHP's Shaolin Nutrition & Laundry (One Stop Shop)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikola Kechman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kechman.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kechman moves away.
Harrison cracks Kechman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matthew Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kechman misses with a double jab
enabling Harrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Harrison swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kechman counters with a nice uppercut.
Harrison misses with a leg kick
and Kechman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kechman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harrison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kechman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrison misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison thows a body shot but no joy.
Matthew Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison misses the shot to the body.
Kechman throws a series of punches but Harrison avoids them all with ease.
Kechman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kechman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kechman manages to avoid it.
Kechman walks into a straight right hand from Harrison.
Harrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kechman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harrison takes a swing at Kechman's ribcage but misses.
Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harrison throws a leg kick
and Kechman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harrison throws a body kick the misses
and Kechman counters with an outside leg kick.
Harrison tries to bum rush Kechman with a series of wild strikes but Kechman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kechman throws a low kick but Harrison avoids it.
Kechman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a leg kick
and Kechman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kechman punishes Harrison's body with a nice straight punch.
Harrison looks gassed!

Kechman lands a big head kick that sends Harrison tumbling to the mat! Kechman takes a step backwards and waves Harrison back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kechman looks for the body kick but Harrison saw that one coming.
Harrison misses with a hook

and Kechman counters with a crisp right hand that drops Harrison! Kechman lets Harrison back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Harrison is rocked!
Kechman misses with a straight left.
Harrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Kechman finish him?
Kechman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harrison seems to have recovered his senses.
Harrison throws a lazy right hand but Kechman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kechman misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kechman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kechman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kechman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harrison momentarily.
Kechman misses with a takedown attempt
and Harrison makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kechman with a poor takedown
and Harrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kechman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kechman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kechman scores with a spinning back kick!
Kechman fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Kechman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kechman scores with a punch to the head.
Kechman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harrison is out of range.
Kechman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Harrison might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kechman has got the better of the exchanges.
Harrison swings for the body but Kechman moves out of range.
Harrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harrison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kechman checks the leg kick.
Kechman throws a leg kick but Harrison checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrison darts in and clinches Kechman up against the cage.
Kechman looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Harrison as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kechman backwards.
Kechman tries a knee to the head but Harrison blocks it.
Harrison keeps control of Kechman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harrison prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kechman tries to land a knee to the head but Harrison blocks with his arms.
Kechman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harrison prevents it.

Harrison manages to break the clinch.
Harrison pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kechman back to the cage. Harrison follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harrison looks to throw the jab but Kechman is out of range.
Harrison misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kechman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrison moves away.
Harrison throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kechman. Harrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrison moves in looking to clinch but Kechman pushes him off.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kechman moves away.
Kechman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Harrison. Beautiful body shot.
Nikola Kechman is winning the standup battle so far.
Kechman throws the kick towards the body but Harrison avoids it.
Harrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kechman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kechman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison throws a solid leg kick but Kechman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harrison.
Kechman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harrison misses the shot to the body.
Kechman checks a leg kick.
Harrison throws the left hand but Kechman avoids the punch easily.
Harrison throws a leg kick
and Kechman counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kechman moves away.
Harrison misses with a wild body shot.
Harrison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harrison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kechman rather than just go for the knockout.
Harrison misses with a leg kick
and Kechman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harrison thinking.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
Kechman missing with a left hand there. Harrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrison scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kechman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kechman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Kechman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Nikola Kechman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kechman swings for the body but Harrison moves out of range.
Kechman misses with a head kick.
Kechman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harrison misses with a hook to the body
and Kechman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kechman misses with a looping right.
Kechman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harrison sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kechman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrison.
Harrison loads up on a big right hand but Kechman slips the punch.
Harrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison takes a kick to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Kechman blocks the low kick.
Harrison misses with a low kick.
Kechman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harrison is out of range and Kechman settles back down.
Harrison misses with a left hand
enabling Kechman to counter with a crisp jab.
Harrison avoids the head kick by Kechman.
Harrison blocks a jab.
Kechman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matthew Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kechman moves in looking to clinch but Harrison pushes him off.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Kechman.
Kechman throws a sloppy body shot
and Harrison counters with a straight right hand.
Kechman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harrison makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harrison misses the body punch
and Kechman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kechman lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kechman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kechman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrison.
Harrison checks the leg kick.
Harrison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kechman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kechman moves in looking to clinch but Harrison pushes him off.
Kechman looks for the body kick but Harrison saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Kechman misses.
Nikola Kechman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrison is looking to clinch.
Harrison misses with a body punch
and Kechman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kechman misses.
Harrison throws a right hand that Kechman ducks under and follows up with a left that Kechman also avoids with ease.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Kechman.
Harrison wants to clinch but Kechman slips to the side
and Kechman counters with a big head kick but Harrison shrugs it off.
Kechman slips under a jab.
Nikola Kechman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kechman swings for the body but Harrison moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrison. Kechman does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikola Kechman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kechman, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikola Kechman!