PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Ghambaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison has chosen Wont Back Down as his entrance music. Drew Harrison told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ghambaryan
vs
Harrison

188 cm
21
199 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Ghambaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Ghambaryan misses

and Harrison counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ghambaryan is pulling down on Harrison's head. It's preventing any offense from Harrison, at least for the moment.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghambaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison stopping the sweep attempt from Ghambaryan.
Harrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ghambaryan keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Drew Harrison hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Harrison has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghambaryan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrison's face.
Harrison tries to pull guard but Ghambaryan holds him up against the cage and eventually Harrison drops back down to his feet.
Ghambaryan stalling.
Ghambaryan landing knees to the head.
Harrison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harrison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roman Ghambaryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Harrison.
Ghambaryan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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 Ghambaryan walks away with a smile on his face. Harrison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ghambaryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ghambaryan throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison shoots in but no luck this time.
Ghambaryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roman Ghambaryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison looks gassed!
Ghambaryan connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Ghambaryan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harrison takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghambaryan connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Drew Harrison has been cut.
Ghambaryan lands a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Ghambaryan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghambaryan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan scores a nice knee to the body.
Ghambaryan connects with a knee to the head.

Harrison is rocked!
Ghambaryan lands a big knee to the head and Harrison goes down! Ghambaryan pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Ghambaryan!