PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grgur Zvonimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harrison
vs
Zvonimir

185 cm
25
195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

184 cm
25
195 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Canuck You $15
Ka-POW Clothing

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grgur Zvonimir!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zvonimir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Zvonimir.
Zvonimir misses with a head kick.
Zvonimir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zvonimir ducks under a wild hook from Harrison.

Harrison scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harrison keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zvonimir is not content to let Harrison control the position.
Harrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harrison is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Harrison looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Zvonimir defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harrison.
Zvonimir is trying to reverse the position but instead Harrison has taken his back - oops!
Harrison is controlling the position but Zvonimir somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zvonimir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Harrison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zvonimir is just riding it out for now. Harrison eventually gives up the hold.
Zvonimir trying to control but Harrison postures up.
Zvonimir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harrison controlling the action here.
Harrison is keen to just control but Zvonimir is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harrison drops an elbow to the side of Zvonimir's head.
Zvonimir is trying to maintain the position but Harrison is very close to passing his half guard.

Harrison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zvonimir gets back to full guard.
Harrison wants to pass the guard but Zvonimir is keeping the position.
Zvonimir trying to control the position.
Harrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Harrison passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Harrison controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harrison's best efforts.

Harrison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zvonimir sees it coming and defends easily.
Zvonimir regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harrison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harrison preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zvonimir is keeping the position for now.
Harrison trying to control but Zvonimir is working from the bottom.
Harrison is really struggling to control Zvonimir but he's trying to hold on to the position.

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

Zvonimir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zvonimir has managed to get both his arms back between Harrison's legs - danger averted.
Harrison is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Zvonimir is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harrison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harrison gets back to half guard.
Harrison wants to control but Zvonimir is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zvonimir works his way into full mount!

Zvonimir is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Harrison can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Harrison tries to reverse the position but Zvonimir maintains control.
BOOM! Zvonimir connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Harrison is looking to improve his position but Zvonimir isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grgur Zvonimir will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zvonimir throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
Zvonimir shoots and misses

and Harrison counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zvonimir throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
Zvonimir with a lazy takedown attempt

and Harrison counters with a takedown into side control.
Harrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zvonimir keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Zvonimir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Harrison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harrison working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harrison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zvonimir sneaks back into half guard.

Harrison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zvonimir sees it coming and defends easily.

Harrison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zvonimir defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrison wants to take a breather but Zvonimir is having none of it.

Harrison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zvonimir works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zvonimir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zvonimir looking to control.

Harrison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zvonimir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Zvonimir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harrison defends well.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
Zvonimir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Zvonimir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harrison defends well.

Zvonimir looking for a guillotine here but Harrison defends easily.
Zvonimir trying to control the position.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
Harrison preventing the sweep.
Zvonimir keeping full guard, as Harrison tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Zvonimir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zvonimir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zvonimir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zvonimir misses with a head kick.
Zvonimir throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.
Grgur Zvonimir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Zvonimir.
Zvonimir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrison misses the jab.
Zvonimir misses with a head kick.
Zvonimir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Harrison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zvonimir is trying to keep Harrison in close.
Harrison trying to control but Zvonimir is working from the bottom.
Harrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Zvonimir is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zvonimir is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Harrison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Zvonimir 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.
Zvonimir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harrison passes into half guard.
Zvonimir is refusing to be controlled, as Harrison sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir is looking to improve his position.
Harrison winds up and cracks Zvonimir with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Harrison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zvonimir defending well though.
Harrison controlling the action here.

Harrison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zvonimir is just riding it out for now. Harrison eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir is looking to control Harrison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zvonimir avoid being mounted?

Zvonimir is defending against the submission attempts here by Harrison.
Zvonimir has his hands clasped together around Harrison's back. He's all about the action.
Zvonimir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harrison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harrison's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zvonimir lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Harrison hold on?!

Zvonimir working for the choke.

Harrison is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Zvonimir is trying to stick to Harrison's back but Harrison is turning into Zvonimir. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zvonimir's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Harrison.
Zvonimir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrison is one step ahead there.
Harrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Zvonimir keeps moving.
William Harrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zvonimir is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Harrison showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

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