PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Harrison (ranked 2587 p4p, 270 weight class) and Leon Pablo Sanchez (ranked 5105 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Harrison
vs
Pablo Sanchez

182 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnold Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Pablo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez dives in for a single leg takedown but Harrison sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Harrison avoids nicely.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harrison changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Harrison sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arnold Harrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Pablo Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Harrison circles away.
Harrison throws a big counter combination but Sanchez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harrison stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrison as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harrison.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison goes for a double leg but Sanchez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanchez continues to drive forward.
Harrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Harrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Harrison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harrison controlling the action here for a moment.

Harrison breaks the clinch.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harrison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harrison has managed to clinch.

Harrison has clasped his hands together around Sanchez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Sanchez throws Harrison to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Harrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Harrison rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.

Harrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Harrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Harrison has taken the fight to the clinch.

Harrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrison looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Harrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez tries to counter by closing the distance.

Harrison closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez letting Harrison take a breather here.

Harrison jumps guard.
Harrison wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Harrison trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Harrison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harrison manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Harrison's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Harrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Harrison dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
No luck for Harrison with that takedown attempt.
Harrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harrison tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harrison to the ground. Harrison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harrison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harrison is defended easily by Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to counter the offense by Harrison and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Harrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harrison swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrison rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Harrison wants a takedown but no success here.

Harrison breaks the clinch.
Arnold Harrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Harrison. Harrison maintains the clinch.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but Sanchez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.

Harrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrison loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.

Harrison gets a clinch.
Sanchez can't get the takedown.
Harrison looking for a takedown.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Harrison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sanchez is pressed up against the cage. Harrison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanchez down to the mat. Sanchez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Harrison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harrison stuffs the takedown.

Harrison rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.

Harrison rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!

Harrison breaks from the clinch.

Harrison forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Harrison tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrison drags the fight down to the ground.

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

Harrison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Harrison wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing Harrison from standing up.
Harrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harrison trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez wants to control the position but Harrison says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Harrison dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Harrison lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Harrison shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harrison is defended easily by Sanchez.

Harrison forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Harrison has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison has Sanchez pressed against the cage.
Harrison has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanchez after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrison pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Harrison has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Harrison, against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to drag Harrison to the mat but Harrison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrison.
Harrison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harrison is keeping busy.

Harrison breaks the clinch.
Harrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harrison is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrison as he jumps to the side.

Harrison gets a clinch.

Harrison manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison appears to be looking for a big counter.
Harrison throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Harrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harrison's waist but Harrison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Sanchez goes for a double leg but Harrison avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harrison continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Harrison moves out of range.
Sanchez wants to slow Harrison down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Harrison. Harrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Harrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Harrison shoots in.
Harrison goes for a double leg but Sanchez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanchez continues to drive forward.
Harrison tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.

Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Harrison back into the cage.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Harrison is controlling the position.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Harrison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but Sanchez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sanchez tries to break free but Harrison pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harrison wants a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leon Pablo Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnold Harrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez pushes Harrison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arnold Harrison.
Well Harrison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

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