PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irvin Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Klein
vs
Harrison

194 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Irvin Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Harrison !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harrison feints and as Klein raises his hands in defense, Harrison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klein is trying to keep Harrison in close.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Klein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klein trying to keep a closed guard but Harrison is proving a slippery customer.
Harrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein trying to keep a closed guard but Harrison is proving a slippery customer.
Harrison slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Klein wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Klein's guard.
Harrison is looking to advance position but Klein won't allow it.

Harrison is trying to work for a kimura but Klein is defending well.
Harrison not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Klein actively working from the bottom here.
Harrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Klein trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harrison performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Klein is looking for a sweep. Harrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Harrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harrison seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Klein wants to clinch up but Harrison keeps it at a distance.
Klein misses with a takedown attempt - Harrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harrison is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Harrison .
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klein tries to buck Harrison off but Harrison is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison trying to control the action but Klein is working from the bottom.
Klein regains half guard, as Harrison was trying to land strikes.
Harrison with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Klein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harrison tries to pass to full mount but Klein defends it.

Harrison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Klein is pressing down on Harrison 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Klein pulls Harrison in close to prevent any damage.
Harrison slips nicely into half guard.

Harrison stands up and beckons Klein to join him on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klein wants to clinch
and Harrison counters with a straight right hand.

Harrison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Klein manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Harrison dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Harrison slaps away a takedown attempt from Klein, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Harrison clinches up with Klein and pushes him back against the cage.

Harrison has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Klein regains guard immediately.
Harrison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tony Harrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Klein throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Harrison escapes and throws Klein's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A lull in the action here as Harrison stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein is looking to reverse the position.
Harrison throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Klein tries to control but Harrison manages to take his back.

Harrison is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Klein defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Harrison is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Harrison biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein rolls, trying to escape but Harrison keeps control of the position.

Harrison looking for the choke but no joy.
Even with his hooks in, Harrison manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Klein defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Klein just trying to survive but Harrison is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrison is looking for the choke from the back position but Klein is controlling his hands well.
Harrison keeps control of the position easily here as Klein tries to buck him off.
Harrison has the hooks in. Klein is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Harrison looking for the RNC.
Harrison controlling the position well here. Klein rolled but Harrison kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Harrison thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Harrison throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Harrison not allowing Klein to control his hands.
Harrison is looking to control Klein but Klein is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison avoiding Klein 's attempts to control his hands.
Harrison misses with punches from the back.
Klein trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Harrison missing with punches from the back.
Klein biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Klein is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harrison controlling well, preventing Klein from escaping the position.

Klein preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Harrison .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Harrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klein tries to pull guard but Harrison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Klein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Klein tries to land a knee to the head but Harrison blocks with his arms.
Harrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harrison is keeping busy.

Harrison gets control of Klein's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harrison will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harrison trying to control the position.
Harrison controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Klein's guard.

Klein keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
Harrison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Klein is looking for a triangle here but Harrison uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Klein could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Klein is being controlled here.

Harrison stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Harrison gets a takedown into half guard.
Harrison wants to free his trapped foot but Klein is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Klein is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Klein looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harrison has picked Klein up and slammed him! Klein can't keep hold of the triangle and Harrison manages to pass to side control!
Klein prevents Harrison from improving position.
Klein is not content to let Harrison control the position.
Klein tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrison stands up.

Klein gets caught flat footed, as Harrison shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Klein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klein can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harrison controls the pace.
Klein is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Klein is controlling Harrison 's posture.
Klein wants to control the position but Harrison says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Klein is looking to improve his position.
Harrison with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Harrison seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harrison in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Harrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harrison winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30

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