PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallace Barrowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes into the arena with invasion alert blaring out of the sound system. Benjamin Harrison could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wallace Barrowman's chin.

Harrison
vs
Barrowman

165 cm
24
134 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

174 cm
21
138 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wallace Barrowman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barrowman rushes Harrison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barrowman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrison's face.
Barrowman looking to throw knees to the head but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Barrowman trying to land knees to the body.
Barrowman tries a knee to the head but Harrison blocks it.
Barrowman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harrison is defending well for now.
Harrison is trying to break free.
Harrison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barrowman is pressed up against the cage. Harrison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barrowman down to the mat. Barrowman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wallace Barrowman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison is looking to clinch.
Barrowman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harrison wants to clinch.
Barrowman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Harrison tries to clinch but Barrowman moves out of range.

Harrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barrowman working to try and regain half guard.
Barrowman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barrowman tries to lock up and control but Harrison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barrowman is trying to escape the mount.

Harrison looking for a guillotine from mount but Barrowman is having none of it.
Barrowman reaches up and holds on to Harrison to control the position.
Barrowman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harrison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barrowman tries to hold on but Harrison pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barrowman because Harrison loaded up on that one.
Harrison prevents Barrowman from getting the reversal.

Harrison goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barrowman is on top in guard.
Barrowman passes into half guard.

Barrowman decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A punch combination from Harrison misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrowman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harrison looks to land a left hand but Barrowman moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrowman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Barrowman has closed the distance and engaged Harrison in a clinch.
Barrowman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harrison has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barrowman after a bit of a struggle.
Barrowman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barrowman keeps control of Harrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barrowman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harrison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Barrowman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Barrowman.

Barrowman closes the distance and pushes Harrison back into the cage.
Barrowman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harrison lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barrowman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barrowman misses with a knee strike.
Harrison tries to score a body lock takedown but Barrowman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrowman gets underhooks to prevent Harrison's takedown attempt.
Barrowman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrison's face.
Harrison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barrowman prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrowman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
Barrowman trying to land 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 Barrowman walks away with a smile on his face. Harrison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Barrowman clinches.
Barrowman lands a knee to the body.

Barrowman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barrowman tries to clinch up but Harrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Barrowman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison throws a shot from downtown. Barrowman moves away and avoids it.

Barrowman clinches.
Barrowman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barrowman tries to land knees in the clinch but Harrison avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wallace Barrowman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barrowman wants to clinch.

Barrowman clinches up with Harrison and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Barrowman.
Harrison tries for a takedown but Barrowman manages to get underhooks.

Harrison pulls Barrowman into guard.
Barrowman stays in close to Harrison's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wallace Barrowman was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Barrowman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrowman pushes off an throws an elbow but Harrison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrowman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barrowman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Barrowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Barrowman.
Barrowman moves in looking to clinch but Harrison pushes him off.

Barrowman pushes Harrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Harrison managing to block the knees to the body from Barrowman.
Barrowman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harrison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harrison letting Barrowman take a breather here.
Barrowman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harrison avoiding damage as Barrowman throws knees to the body.
Barrowman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harrison tries to score a body lock takedown but Barrowman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harrison managing to block the knees to the body from Barrowman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrowman throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Barrowman.
Harrison is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrison wants to get back to striking at distance but Barrowman won't allow it.
Barrowman pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A frustrated look appears on Harrison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barrowman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wallace Barrowman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barrowman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barrowman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Barrowman tries to land a knee to the head but Harrison blocks with his arms.
Harrison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Barrowman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrowman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrison's face.
Barrowman trying to land knees to the body.
Barrowman misses with a knee to the head.
Barrowman is breathing heavily.
Harrison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barrowman just stands there and leans against the cage.

Barrowman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barrowman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barrowman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Harrison fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barrowman to the ground. Harrison is now in Barrowman's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barrowman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harrison being controlled here momentarily.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison looking to sit in guard and control but Barrowman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barrowman passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barrowman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrowman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Harrison!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wallace Barrowman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Barrowman closes the distance and clinches.
Harrison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Barrowman.
Harrison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barrowman prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrowman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harrison lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harrison jumps guard but Barrowman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barrowman is pressed up against the cage. Harrison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barrowman down to the mat. Barrowman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barrowman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Barrowman has Harrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrowman misses with a knee strike.
Barrowman throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barrowman breaks the clinch.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Barrowman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrowman tries to clinch but Harrison is having none of it.

Barrowman darts in and clinches Harrison up against the cage.
Harrison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barrowman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harrison can't get the takedown.
Harrison goes for a takedown attempt but Barrowman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Barrowman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barrowman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrison's face.
Barrowman misses with a knee to the head.
Barrowman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harrison blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrowman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrison's face.
Barrowman missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barrowman tries to land a knee to the head but Harrison blocks with his arms.
Harrison tries to break free but Barrowman pushes him back against the cage.
Barrowman lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrison takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barrowman tries a knee to the head but Harrison blocks it.
Harrison is looking to break free of the clinch but Barrowman has double underhooks.
Barrowman looking to throw knees to the head but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Harrison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barrowman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 Barrowman walks away with a smile on his face. Harrison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Barrowman forces Harrison back against the cage and clinches.

Barrowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrison tries to clinch up but Barrowman circles away and keeps his distance.
Barrowman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barrowman tries to clinch but Harrison is having none of it.
Barrowman throws a head kick that Harrison semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrowman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrison throws a big shot that misses.
Barrowman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barrowman tries to clinch but Harrison moves out of range.
Barrowman tries to clinch there but Harrison circles away.
Barrowman is looking to clinch but Harrison is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrowman moves out of range as Harrison throws a body kick.

Harrison tries to keep at a distance but Barrowman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barrowman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Barrowman misses with a knee to the head.

Barrowman breaks the clinch.
Barrowman tries to clinch but Harrison is having none of it.
Barrowman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrowman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harrison.
Harrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison tries for a takedown but Barrowman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Barrowman closes the distance and clinches.
Benjamin Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace Barrowman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harrison throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wallace Barrowman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barrowman 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wallace Barrowman!
A very excited looking Wallace Barrowman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.