PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harrison
vs
MacLeod

193 cm
24
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
214 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacLeod. Harrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacLeod lands with a right hand.
MacLeod throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as MacLeod checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harrison works the jab nicely.
MacLeod thows a body shot but no joy.
MacLeod avoids the head kick by Harrison.
A big left from Harrison misses.
MacLeod thows a leg kick but Harrison checks it
and Harrison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacLeod thinking.
Harrison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacLeod.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison misses the jab.
MacLeod lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacLeod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacLeod closes the distance and lands a one-two.
MacLeod throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Harrison.
A shot to the body from MacLeod misses
and Harrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacLeod throws a nice looking combination but Harrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacLeod takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harrison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Harrison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacLeod, pushing him back against the cage.
MacLeod cracks Harrison with a nice body shot.
MacLeod lands a hook that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.

MacLeod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacLeod throws the left hand but Harrison avoids the punch easily.
MacLeod misses with a head kick.
MacLeod jabs Harrison right on the nose. Harrison blinks but takes it well.
MacLeod on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacLeod connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacLeod throws a low kick, looking for Harrison's leg but Harrison calmly moves out of range.
MacLeod throws the left hand but Harrison avoids the punch easily.
Harrison throws a jab but it's blocked by MacLeod.
Harrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacLeod.
MacLeod misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison looks to land a combination but MacLeod avoids it well.
MacLeod ducks under a wild hook from Harrison.
Harrison moves out of range of the strikes.
MacLeod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Harrison.
MacLeod misses the shot to the body.
Harrison pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces MacLeod back to the cage. Harrison follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harrison misses with a two punch combination.
Harrison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a right hand that Harrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Harrison also avoids with ease.
Harrison moves out of range as MacLeod strikes.
Harrison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacLeod walks forward, straight into a front kick from Harrison.
Harrison is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacLeod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacLeod moves away.
MacLeod looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harrison wants to clinch up but MacLeod keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Harrison finds it's way through MacLeod's defenses.
Nice defenses there by MacLeod.
Harrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harrison jabs MacLeod right on the nose. MacLeod blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - MacLeod scores with a four punch combination!
Harrison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harrison avoids the head kick by MacLeod.
Harrison cracks MacLeod with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Harrison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

MacLeod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrison was well out of range. Poor timing from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands a right hook to the body.
MacLeod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacLeod.

Harrison closes the distance and clinches.
MacLeod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harrison trying to stall but MacLeod improves his position.
MacLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacLeod takes an elbow to the temple.
Harrison tries to stall but MacLeod uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harrison's elbow.
MacLeod wants to break the clinch but can't.

MacLeod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacLeod throws a leg kick which misses Harrison's front leg but catches the back leg as Harrison tries to avoid it.
A lazy left from MacLeod finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison throws a head kick but MacLeod moves out of range.
MacLeod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses.
Harrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacLeod.
MacLeod throws an overhand right that lands on Harrison's shoulder, as Harrison tries to avoid the shot.
MacLeod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harrison.
Harrison throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacLeod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacLeod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Harrison.
Harrison looks to land a left hand but MacLeod moved out of range nicely.
MacLeod moves out of range as Harrison strikes.
MacLeod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a body shot.
MacLeod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrison swings for the body but MacLeod moves out of range.
A low kick from Harrison misses
and MacLeod counters with an inside leg kick.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut
letting Harrison counter with a right hand.
Harrison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacLeod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrison defending well as MacLeod loads up on a big left hand.
Harrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacLeod throws a hook but Harrison avoids it easily.
Harrison misses with a low kick as MacLeod jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harrison feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to MacLeod's calf.
Harrison misses with a looping left.
MacLeod throws an overhand right that lands on Harrison's shoulder, as Harrison tries to avoid the shot.

Harrison has managed to clinch.
Harrison blocking some punches.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
Harrison blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
Harrison prevents a body shot from MacLeod.
Harrison lands a right hand.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrison.
MacLeod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
MacLeod wants to break the clinch but can't.

MacLeod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacLeod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrison lands with a cross.
MacLeod connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrison jabs at MacLeod's body.
Harrison moves out of range as MacLeod strikes.
MacLeod misses with the combination.
Harrison misses with a low kick.
Harrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacLeod cracks Harrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Harrison has closed the distance and engaged MacLeod in a clinch.
MacLeod wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor MacLeod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

MacLeod throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.
MacLeod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harrison tries to clinch up.
Harrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacLeod throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrison with a nice cross.
Harrison wants to clinch.
MacLeod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacLeod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacLeod throws a body punch but Harrison moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacLeod.
Harrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacLeod.
MacLeod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Harrison throws a series of punches but MacLeod avoids them all with ease.
Harrison thows a body shot but no joy.
Harrison misses with a kick to the body.
Harrison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harrison misses with a hook.
MacLeod misses with a right hand
and Harrison counters with a thumping low kick.
MacLeod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacLeod ducks under a wild hook from Harrison.
Ryan Harrison is winning the standup battle so far.
MacLeod connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacLeod throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacLeod slips under a jab from Harrison.

Harrison pushes MacLeod up against the cage in a clinch.
Harrison scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacLeods head.
Harrison can't find room to land a body shot as MacLeod controls the action.
Harrison trying to control the position but instead, MacLeod has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harrison into the cage.
Harrison displaying some good clinch control by pressing MacLeod up against the cage.
MacLeod tries to break free but Harrison pushes him back against the cage.
Harrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from MacLeod.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison stalling against the cage.
Harrison can't find room to land a body shot as MacLeod controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Harrison.
Harrison lands a hook that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
Harrison takes a shot to the head.

MacLeod breaks from the clinch.
Harrison walks into a left hand.
Harrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harrison lands a glancing blow to the side of MacLeod's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacLeod tests Harrison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacLeod misses with a head kick.
Harrison throws a lazy right hand but MacLeod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacLeod throws a low kick, looking for Harrison's leg but Harrison calmly moves out of range.
MacLeod throws a jab when Harrison was well out of range.
MacLeod misses with a low kick.
Harrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacLeod.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harrison thuds his right hand into MacLeod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

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 Ryan Harrison.
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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Harrison!
Ryan Harrison made sure to mention his sponsor, GMMA Supplements 160 in his post fight interview.