PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brady Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson has chosen Forgotten as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Harrison
vs
Simpson

185 cm
24
199 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

191 cm
29
195 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brady Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gunner Simpson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Simpson.
Simpson takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.

Harrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Simpson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harrison defends it easily.
Harrison connects with a couple of short punches.
Simpson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simpson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harrison.

Simpson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Harrison has passed into half guard!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Simpson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simpson keeps working.
Harrison is nestled in close to Simpson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Simpson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harrison.

Harrison seems to be working for a kimura but Simpson defends the submission attempt.
Harrison is nestled in close to Simpson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Simpson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harrison is trying to work for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.

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

Simpson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Simpson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harrison pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to improve his position but Harrison is controlling well.
Harrison trying to control the pace.
Harrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Simpson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harrison is nestled in close to Simpson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Simpson is trying to get back to full guard.
Harrison controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brady Harrison.

Harrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Simpson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Simpson to regain full guard.
Harrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Harrison dominated that round.
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.

Harrison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Harrison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harrison landing strikes from the mount.
Harrison is landing with some decent strikes but Simpson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Harrison scoring with strikes but Simpson is staying in there.
Harrison looking to control but Simpson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison lands with some strikes.
Harrison trying to control but Simpson is having none of it.
Harrison is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Harrison has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Simpson's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Simpson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Simpson is squirming around, avoiding Harrison's attempts to control the action.
Harrison lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Simpson is working to get back to half guard.
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!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harrison is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Simpson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Simpson!
Simpson throwing strikes from guard but Harrison blocks nicely.
Simpson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Simpson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harrison holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harrison is on top in guard.
Harrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harrison looking to sit in guard and control but Simpson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simpson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simpson.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Simpson tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrison is retaining full guard.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harrison wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Harrison has his hands on Simpson's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Harrison dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Gunner Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrison walks into a stiff left hand from Simpson.
Brady Harrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Harrison moves into the clinch successfully.
Harrison is trying to push Simpson away but Simpson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simpson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Simpson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simpson.
Simpson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simpson lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Simpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson scores with a shot to the side of Harrison's head.
Harrison blocks a body shot from Simpson.
Harrison blocks an uppercut.
Simpson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harrisons head.

Harrison is rocked!

Harrison wants the takedown. Simpson is fighting it off but Harrison persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Simpson's guard against the cage.
Oh Harrison is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harrison throwing strikes but missing.
Harrison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harrison seems to have got his legs back now.

Harrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is working Simpson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harrison looking to sit in guard and control but Simpson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harrison looking to control.
Brady Harrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrison keeping full guard, as Simpson tries to pass.
Harrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simpson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Harrison wants to sweep here but Simpson controlling him for the moment.
Simpson throwing strikes but missing.
Simpson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simpson advances position into side control!
Simpson working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Simpson.
Harrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simpson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Harrison dodges the ground and pound from Simpson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison tries to control but Simpson manages to take his back.

Simpson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Harrison is defending well though. Simpson let's go of the attempt for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson throwing strikes and Harrison squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harrison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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