PBP Commentary

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

Shackioorhan
vs
Harrison

200 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shanir Shackioorhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackioorhan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrison as he jumps to the side.

Harrison drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Shackioorhan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harrison controlling from the top position.

Shackioorhan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harrison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Shackioorhan has wrist control.
Harrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Shackioorhan working for a triangle but Harrison defends it easily.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Shackioorhan keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shackioorhan looking for a guillotine here but Harrison defends easily.
Harrison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harrison trying to control but Shackioorhan is working from the bottom.

Shackioorhan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shackioorhan being controlled here, momentarily.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Shackioorhan keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ben Harrison wasn't active enough on the ground.

Harrison fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shackioorhan to the ground. Harrison is now in Shackioorhan's guard.
Harrison passes Shackioorhan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Shackioorhan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harrison pulls his head out easily.

Shackioorhan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shackioorhan is trying to get back to full guard.

Shackioorhan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harrison pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shackioorhan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Shackioorhan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Shackioorhan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harrison pulls his head out easily.

Shackioorhan looking for a kimura from the bottom but Harrison passes into side control!
Shackioorhan gets back to half guard.
Harrison wants to pass the guard but Shackioorhan is defending well.

Shackioorhan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harrison is working for a submission of some sort.

Shackioorhan looking for submissions off his back.

Shackioorhan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harrison works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shackioorhan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shanir Shackioorhan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Harrison shoots in and gets a takedown into Shackioorhan's guard.

Shackioorhan looking for a guillotine here but Harrison defends easily.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.

Shackioorhan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Shackioorhan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Shackioorhan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Shackioorhan working for submissions but it's allowed Harrison to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison not doing much here.
Harrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Shackioorhan actively working from the bottom here.

Shackioorhan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harrison pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison controlling the pace.
Harrison is looking to advance position but Shackioorhan won't allow it.

Shackioorhan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harrison pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shackioorhan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Shackioorhan looking for submissions off his back.
Harrison content to control rather than advance.

Shackioorhan actively working from the bottom here.

Shackioorhan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Shackioorhan actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrison decides to stand up.

Shackioorhan gets caught napping as Harrison dives in and scores a takedown. Shackioorhan manages to retain guard.

Harrison gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shackioorhan misses with a takedown

and Harrison decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shackioorhan's guard.
Shackioorhan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Shackioorhan looking for a triangle here. Harrison is fighting it but it looks tight! Shackioorhan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Harrison is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shanir Shackioorhan!