PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Harrigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Linnear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Harrigan
vs
Linnear

188 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Harrigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicholas Linnear!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linnear throws a hook but Harrigan avoids it easily.
Harrigan swings for the body but Linnear moves out of range.
Linnear fails in his attempt to clinch.
Linnear misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Harrigan.
Linnear clobbers Harrigan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harrigan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Linnear misses with a looping right.
Linnear thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harrigan!
Linnear throws a jab when Harrigan was well out of range.
Linnear ducks under a wild hook from Harrigan.
Harrigan misses with a jab to the body
and Linnear connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harrigan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linnear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrigan misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrigan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linnear.
Linnear looks to throw the jab but Harrigan is out of range.
Harrigan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Linnear momentarily.
Linnear moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harrigan staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Linnear misses its intended target.
Harrigan moves in looking to clinch but Linnear pushes him off.
Linnear has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Linnear there as he acknowledges the shot.

Linnear closes the distance and pushes Harrigan back into the cage.
Harrigan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Linnear breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Linnear ducks under a wild hook from Harrigan.
Linnear throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrigan.
Linnear fails to land with a series of punches.
Linnear tries to clinch up but Harrigan circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Linnear. That snapped Harrigan's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Harrigan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Linnear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrigan misses the target.
Harrigan throws a hook but Linnear blocks it.
Linnear works Harrigan's body with a nice hook.
Harrigan looks to land a right hand but Linnear moved out of range.
Harrigan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Linnear moves in looking to clinch but Harrigan pushes him off.
Harrigan walks into a jab.
Harrigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Linnear misses with a low kick as Harrigan jumps back.
Linnear misses with a body shot.
Linnear swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harrigan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harrigan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Linnear.
Linnear wants to land a leg kick but Harrigan is out of range.
Harrigan cracks Linnear with an open hand slap.
Linnear gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harrigan.
Harrigan tries to clinch up.
Linnear throws a sloppy body shot
and Harrigan counters with a two punch combo.
Harrigan throws a jab but it's blocked by Linnear.

Harrigan closes the distance and pushes Linnear back into the cage.
Linnear is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harrigan scores with a shot to the side of Linnear's head.
Linnear has had enough of the clinch but Harrigan keeps him there for the moment.
Harrigan presses Linnear against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harrigan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linnear is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Linnear.

Linnear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Linnear cracks Harrigan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harrigan fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrigan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linnear.
A big right from Harrigan misses.
Harrigan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Linnear throws a shot to the body.
Harrigan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Linnear counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Harrigan misses
and Linnear counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harrigan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Linnear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrigan slips a jab from Linnear.
Linnear scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linnear throws a shot from downtown. Harrigan moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linnear tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harrigan counters with a left and a right that stings Linnear.
Linnear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Harrigan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Linnear clinches up with Harrigan and pushes him back against the cage.
Linnear missing with knees to the body.
Linnear is trying to break the clinch but Harrigan has him pressed against the cage.
Harrigan tries to work over Linnear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linnear throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harrigans head.
A short body shot lands from Harrigan as the two fighters clinch.
Harrigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Linnear controls his hands.
Linnear tries to break the clinch but Harrigan is controlling the position.
Harrigan misses with a punch to the body.
Harrigan throws a head punch that misses.
Linnear lands a body shot.
Linnear wants to get back to striking at distance but Harrigan won't allow it.
Harrigan tries to work over Linnear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linnear prevents a body shot from Harrigan.
Linnear prevents a body shot from Harrigan.
Harrigan cracks Linnear with a nice body shot.

Linnear manages to break the clinch.
Linnear misses with a hook.
Linnear throws an overhand right that lands on Harrigan's shoulder, as Harrigan tries to avoid the shot.
Linnear connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrigan missing with a left hand there. Linnear was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linnear uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrigan.
Harrigan misses with a hook to the body
enabling Linnear to counter with a crisp jab.
Linnear throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrigan.
Linnear throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harrigan throws a big shot that misses.
Harrigan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Linnear counters with a right hand to the body.
Linnear scores with a jab. Harrigan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harrigan moves away from the strike by Linnear.
Nice body punch from Harrigan.
Harrigan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Linnear misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrigan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Linnear counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linnear. Harrigan does a little dance to reset his feet.

Linnear drives through and clinches with Harrigan against the cage.
Linnear fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linnear is trying to break the clinch but Harrigan is controlling him.
Linnear missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Harrigan.
Linnear tries to break the clinch but Harrigan is controlling the position.
Harrigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Linnear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrigan tries to throw a body punch but Linnear avoids it by throwing Harrigan back against the cage.
Harrigan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Harrigan.
Linnear misses with the head strike.
Linnear lands a shoulder strike.

Harrigan manages to break the clinch.
Linnear slips under a jab from Harrigan.
Harrigan is looking to clinch but Linnear is avoiding it.
Harrigan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrigan tries to clinch but Linnear moves out of range.
Harrigan closes the distance but Linnear moves to the side
and Linnear counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Linnear slips a jab from Harrigan.
Harrigan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrigan throws a hook but Linnear avoids it easily.
Harrigan throws a jab when Linnear was well out of range.
Harrigan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrigan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Linnear getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harrigan misses with a two punch combination.
Harrigan checks a low kick from Linnear.
Linnear throws a shot from downtown. Harrigan moves away and avoids it.
Harrigan misses with an uppercut. Linnear saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harrigan scores with a body shot.
Harrigan cracks a nice hook into Linnear's ribs.
Linnear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Harrigan takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Linnear on the inside.
Linnear is looking to break free of the clinch but Harrigan has double underhooks.

Linnear manages to break the clinch.
Harrigan tries to move into range but Linnear moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harrigan misses with a body punch
and Linnear connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Linnear has closed the distance and engaged Harrigan in a clinch.
Linnear lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrigan avoiding damage as Linnear throws knees to the body.
Linnear is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harrigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Linnear controls his hands.
Harrigan prevents a body shot from Linnear.
Linnear tries to break the clinch but Harrigan is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas Linnear 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Linnear is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harrigan.
Harrigan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Linnear looks to land a right hand but Harrigan moved out of range.
Nicholas Linnear seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrigan closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Linnear counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Linnear.
Linnear punishes Harrigan's body with a nice straight punch.
Linnear tries to move into range but Harrigan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Linnear dodges the punch combination from Harrigan.
Harrigan looks to land a right hand but Linnear moved out of range.
Mike Harrigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrigan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Linnear's hands.
Linnear jabs Harrigan right on the nose. Harrigan blinks but takes it well.
Harrigan swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linnear manages to avoid it.
Linnear lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harrigan misses with a straight left.
Harrigan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Linnear.
Linnear connects with a nice looking jab.
Linnear is looking to clinch but Harrigan is avoiding it.
Harrigan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linnear sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harrigan misses with a combination
and Linnear counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Harrigan drives through and clinches with Linnear against the cage.
Harrigan lands a shot to the body.
Linnear wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harrigan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Linnear or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linnear lands an uppercut.
Linnear misses with a body punch.

Linnear breaks the clinch.
Linnear moves out of range of the strikes.
Harrigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Linnear circles away.
Harrigan misses with a series of wild punches.
Linnear avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harrigan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linnear thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linnear scores with a nice right hand.
Harrigan throws a jab when Linnear was well out of range.
Linnear slips a jab from Harrigan.
Harrigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linnear connects with a single shot there.
Linnear scores with a nice right hand.
Linnear ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Harrigan moves into the clinch.
Harrigan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Linnear backwards.
Linnear tries to work over Harrigan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linnear is looking to break free of the clinch but Harrigan has double underhooks.
Harrigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Linnear working hard to break the clinch.
Harrigan can't find room to land a body shot as Linnear controls the action.
Mike Harrigan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harrigan wants to get back to striking at distance but Linnear won't allow it.

Linnear breaks from the clinch.
Linnear scores with a hook.
Harrigan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Linnear misses with a double jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Linnear lands a nice uppercut.
Linnear working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrigan tries to break free but Linnear pushes him back against the cage.
Linnear misses with a knee to the head.
Harrigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Linnear lands a body punch.
Harrigan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Linnear.
Harrigan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harrigan tries a body shot but Linnear blocks it.
Harrigan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Linnear wants to break free but Harrigan has control.
Linnear wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harrigan has him pressed against the cage.
Linnear wants to get back to striking at distance but Harrigan won't allow it.

Linnear breaks from the clinch.
Linnear slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrigan misses the target.
Linnear on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linnear slips under a jab from Harrigan.
Harrigan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linnear.
Linnear slips a jab from Harrigan.
Linnear wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicholas Linnear.
I think Linnear has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Linnear!