PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jayden Mai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: five finger death punch- back for more. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mai
vs
Harrison

188 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jayden Mai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mai tries to clinch there but Harrison circles away.

Mai clinches.

Harrison jumps guard and drags Mai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mai postures up in Harrison's guard and throws a big left but Harrison blocks it.
Mai wants to pass the guard but Harrison is keeping the position.
Mai wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.

Harrison is working an open guard so Mai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mai misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Mai misses the target.

Mai gets tackled into the cage by Harrison. Harrison maintains the clinch.
Harrison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mai can't break the clinch.
Harrison lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mai just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mai manages to break the clinch.
Mai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harrison.
Mai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrison as he jumps to the side.
Mai has a takedown stuffed.
Jayden Mai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harrison as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayden Mai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mai closes the distance but Harrison moves to the side
and Harrison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mai thinking.
Mai is breathing heavily.

Harrison closes the distance and clinches.
Harrison wants to take the fight to the mat but Mai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Harrison keeps control of Mai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Harrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mai.

Harrison moves into range and clinches up with Mai.
Mai prevents Harrison from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harrison decides to pull guard.
Harrison is looking to stand up but Mai isn't so interested in that idea.
Mai trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mai prevents Harrison from getting back to his feet.
Mai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mai wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.

Harrison has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mai off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harrison is defended easily by Mai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mai closes the distance but Harrison moves to the side

and Harrison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harrison.
Mai wants to get back to striking at distance but Harrison won't allow it.
Harrison avoids the elbow strike from Mai, against the cage.
Mai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Harrison pulls guard successfully.
Mai looking to sit in guard and control but Harrison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Harrison drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mai!
Mai trying to control the action but Harrison is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mai trying to control the action but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Harrison takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Harrison will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mai tries to clinch but Harrison is having none of it.
Harrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Mai.

Harrison instigates a clinch.
Harrison is trying to force a seperation but Mai has the dominant position.
Mai tries to land a knee to the head but Harrison blocks with his arms.
Mai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harrison pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Harrison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harrison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mai wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
Mai wants to stand but Harrison has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mai trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jayden Mai.
Mai wants to clinch up but Harrison keeps it at a distance.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mai as he jumps to the side.
Mai fails to land the takedown.
Jayden Mai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mai slaps away a takedown attempt from Harrison, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Harrison closes the distance and clinches.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but Mai has him pressed against the cage.
Jayden Mai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Harrison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harrison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harrison is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mai is trying to force a seperation but Harrison has the dominant position.

Mai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Harrison takes the fight into the clinch.

Mai breaks from the clinch.
Mai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harrison defends it nicely.
Mai throws a one two combo.
Mai tries to clinch up

and Harrison moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to pull guard but Mai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harrison has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mai throws an elbow but misses.

Harrison manages to pull guard.

Harrison has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mai off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mai tries to clinch but Harrison is having none of it.
Harrison shoots in looking for a takedown. Mai tries to sprawl out of it but Harrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mai tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Harrison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harrison tries to pull guard but Mai holds him up against the cage and eventually Harrison drops back down to his feet.
Harrison blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mai throws an elbow but misses.
Mai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harrison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mai tries to break the clinch but Harrison is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harrison fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harrison.
Mai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harrison.
Harrison tries for a takedown but Mai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mai misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Harrison rushes Mai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harrison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mai smiles and moves away.
Mai tries to clinch but Harrison moves away
and Harrison counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Harrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mai tries to clinch up but Harrison circles away and keeps his distance.

Harrison takes the fight into the clinch.
Bobby Harrison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mai lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Bobby Harrison has been cut.
Harrison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mai or not.

Harrison has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mai uses from the top position.
Mai throwing strikes but missing.
Mai won't allow Harrison to get back to his feet.
Mai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mai trying to control from Harrison's half guard. Harrison has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mai stops Harrison from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mai stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A combination from Mai does no damage.
Mai tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mai tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mai closes the distance and clinches up with Harrison, looking for a takedown. Mai pushes Harrison against the cage but Harrison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harrison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harrison fails to land the takedown.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown but Mai shows good takedown defense.
Harrison stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayden Mai. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mai swivels and escapes.
Harrison circles away from the clinch attempt

and Harrison counters by clinching up.
Mai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mai wants to take the fight to the mat but Harrison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Harrison pulls Mai into guard.
Mai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Harrison pushes Mai off and scrambles back to his feet.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mai tries to clinch up
and Harrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Mai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harrison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mai defends it nicely.
Mai doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrison circles away.
Bobby Harrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mai shoots in but no luck this time.
Harrison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harrison slaps away a takedown attempt from Mai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harrison misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mai is looking to clinch.
Harrison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jayden Mai is winning the standup battle so far.
Mai shoots in for a takedown but Harrison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harrison lands with a nice body punch.

Mai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harrison to score an easy takedown into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison trying to control but Mai is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Harrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harrison winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Harrison!
Bobby Harrison looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Bring the ruckus!'.