PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Persson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Harrison
vs
Persson

185 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
186 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Persson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Persson shoots in and bounces Harrison off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Harrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Persson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Persson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Harrison looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Persson is controlling Harrison 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harrison is on top in guard.

Harrison has gone for a leg lock! Persson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harrison's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrison looking for a guillotine here but Persson defends easily.
Persson landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Harrison has his foot on Persson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Persson works his way back into a safe position though.
Harrison is breathing heavily.

Harrison had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Persson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Harrison Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Persson's back instead.
Persson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Persson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Persson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Persson is trying to keep Harrison in close.

Harrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Harrison is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Persson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Persson has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Persson from controlling successfully.
Persson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harrison kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Persson won't allow Harrison to sweep him here.
Persson is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Persson throwing strikes but missing.

Harrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Persson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Persson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Persson wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
Persson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Harrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 Marshall Harrison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Harrison as Persson shoots in.

Persson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Harrison's guard.
Persson won't allow Harrison to sweep him here.

Harrison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Harrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Persson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Persson stands up over Harrison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Persson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Persson is stalling in the full guard.
Persson wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
Persson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two 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.

Persson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Harrison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Persson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Harrison working for a triangle but Persson defends it easily.

Harrison is looking for a triangle but Persson pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Persson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Persson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Persson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Harrison has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Persson is looking to defend but Harrison has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Persson! Harrison pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Persson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marshall Harrison!