PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Nilzzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azell Harshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nilzzon comes to the cage accompanied by I am the one and only. Harshaw comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Got Money kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Azell Harshaw has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mattias Nilzzon's chin.

Nilzzon
vs
Harshaw

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mattias Nilzzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azell Harshaw!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilzzon misses with a takedown attempt - Harshaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Nilzzon 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.
Nilzzon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nilzzon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Harshaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nilzzon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nilzzon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nilzzon is working Harshaw over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harshaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Harshaw looks gassed!
Nilzzon throwing strikes from guard but Harshaw blocks nicely.
Nilzzon wants to control from the top but Harshaw keeps moving.
Nilzzon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harshaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nilzzon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Harshaw as Nilzzon shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattias Nilzzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Harshaw as Nilzzon shoots in.
Nilzzon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harshaw but Harshaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Azell Harshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilzzon closes the distance and clinches up with Harshaw, looking for a takedown. Nilzzon pushes Harshaw against the cage but Harshaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nilzzon fails to land the takedown.

Harshaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nilzzon can't escape the position.
Harshaw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nilzzon can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harshaw postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nilzzon looks a forlorn figure.
Harshaw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Harshaw wants to finish this one by submission but Nilzzon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Harshaw.
Harshaw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harshaw's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nilzzon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harshaw landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harshaw is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Harshaw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nilzzon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harshaw's best efforts.
Nilzzon is looking for a sweep. Harshaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nilzzon missing with punches from the bottom.

Harshaw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nilzzon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harshaw.
Harshaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nilzzon keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harshaw prevents Nilzzon from improving his position.
Nilzzon manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harshaw stopping the sweep attempt from Nilzzon.
Nilzzon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harshaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Nilzzon passes Harshaw's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nilzzon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nilzzon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harshaw with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harshaw is trying to maintain the position but Nilzzon is very close to passing his half guard.
Nilzzon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harshaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nilzzon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harshaw wants to control but Nilzzon is keeping busy.
Nilzzon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nilzzon prevents Harshaw from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Azell Harshaw will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Harshaw shoots in and bounces Nilzzon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Nilzzon is looking for a triangle but Harshaw pushes his legs off easily.
Nilzzon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harshaw is controlling him.
Nilzzon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harshaw is one step ahead there.
Nilzzon is working hard here to advance position.
Harshaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nilzzon is keeping the position for now.
Azell Harshaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harshaw controls from within his opponent's guard.
Harshaw preventing the sweep.
Nilzzon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nilzzon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harshaw's guard.
Harshaw keeping moving, preventing Nilzzon from controlling successfully.
Harshaw wants to stand but Nilzzon is controlling the position.
Nilzzon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nilzzon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilzzon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nilzzon grinds an elbow into Harshaw's temple.
Nilzzon scoring with punches and elbows.
Harshaw prevents Nilzzon from improving position.
Harshaw wants to get back to his feet but Nilzzon drags him back down.
Nilzzon is looking to take a break and control but Harshaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nilzzon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harshaw is trying to get back to half guard.
Nilzzon wants to control but Harshaw is keeping him busy.
Nilzzon working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harshaw tries to bench press Nilzzon off him but Nilzzon keeps the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harshaw lands with a slapping head kick.
Nilzzon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Harshaw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nilzzon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harshaw prevents it.
Harshaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nilzzon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattias Nilzzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Harshaw tightens his grip and picks Nilzzon up, before dumping him to the ground. Nilzzon manages to land in guard.
Nilzzon wants to stand but Harshaw is controlling the position.
Nilzzon wants to sweep here but Harshaw controlling him for the moment.
Nilzzon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nilzzon is trying to keep Harshaw in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilzzon wants to sweep but no luck.

Nilzzon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nilzzon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harshaw is one step ahead there.
Harshaw wants to control from the top but Nilzzon keeps moving.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mattias Nilzzon!