PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison has chosen five finger death punch- back for more as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Henley
vs
Harrison

185 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

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, Oscar Henley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Henley circles away.

Henley instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harrison throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harrison is trying to break the clinch but Henley is controlling him.
Harrison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Henley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harrison's efforts to push away.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but Henley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harrison pushes Henley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harrison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Henley backwards.
Henley tries to stall but Harrison uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Henley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harrison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harrison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harrison lands with a light punch inside.
Harrison managing to block the knees to the body from Henley.
Henley lands an elbow inside that Harrison shrugs off.
Harrison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Oscar Henley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Harrison.
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!
Harrison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harrison looking to throw knees to the head but Henley is blocking nicely.
Henley has Harrison pressed against the cage, preventing Harrison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harrison throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henley stalling the fight.
Harrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harrison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henley looking to slow down the pace here.
Harrison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henley lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Bobby Harrison has been cut.
Harrison avoids a wild elbow strike from Henley.
Harrison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harrison lands an uppercut.
Harrison blocks an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henley backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harrison wants a takedown but no success here.
Henley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
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!
Harrison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harrison's defenses.
Harrison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henley throws an elbow that misses.
Henley tries to stall but Harrison uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Harrison decides to pull guard.
Henley tries to stand but Harrison is controlling from the bottom.
Henley throws a strike but Harrison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley wants to sweep here but Harrison controlling him for the moment.
Harrison throwing strikes but missing.
Harrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harrison throwing strikes from guard but Henley blocks nicely.
Henley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harrison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Henley is proving hard to escape from.
Harrison postures up in Henley's guard and throws a big left but Henley blocks it.
Harrison would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Henley wants to stand but Harrison is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison throws a strike but Henley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 cut man is working on Bobby Harrison's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Harrison throws a series of punches but Henley moves out of range.

Harrison throws a left that rocks Henley and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Harrison dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Henley regain composure!

Henley is rocked!

It looks like Oscar Henley has been cut.
Henley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harrison on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henley trying his best to control but Harrison has mounted him.
Oh Henley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harrison punching from mount but Henley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Harrison throwing strikes here but Henley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Harrison thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Henley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Harrison.
Harrison throwing strikes here but Henley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Henley seems to have got his legs back now.
Henley holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Harrison tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Harrison throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Henley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Harrison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Harrison.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Harrison throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Henley because Harrison loaded up on that one.
Harrison punching from mount but Henley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Henley is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throwing strikes here but Henley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Henley is desperately trying to improve his position but Harrison has a good base and remains in mount.
Harrison looking to finish with strikes here!
Harrison lands a nice shot to the head.
Bobby Harrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henley is trying desperately to improve position.
Henley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Harrison.
Henley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison unloads with some shots from mount but Henley bucks and avoids them well.
Harrison thowing shots but they're missing.
Harrison throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Henley because Harrison loaded up on that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henley can't escape the position.
Harrison misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Harrison throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Henley because Harrison loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Harrison there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Henley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Harrison.
Harrison misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throwing strikes here but Henley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Harrison looking to ground and pound but Henley is blocking nicely.
Harrison misses with a head shot.
Harrison misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Harrison thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Harrison throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Harrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Harrison closes the distance and clinches.
Harrison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Harrison avoids the elbow strike from Henley, against the cage.
Henley throws an elbow that misses.
Harrison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henley misses with an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Henley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Harrison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrison.
Harrison is looking to break free of the clinch but Henley has double underhooks.
Henley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harrison has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Henley after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harrison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henley throws an elbow that misses.
Harrison misses with a knee to the head.
Harrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henley tries to land knees in the clinch but Harrison avoids the damage to the body.
Harrison tries a knee to the head but Henley blocks it.
Harrison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henley tries to throw a body punch but Harrison avoids it by throwing Henley back against the cage.
Harrison is looking for a takedown.
Harrison takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henley lands a nice elbow.
Henley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harrison up against the cage.
Harrison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley pushes off an throws an elbow but Harrison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harrison is trying to break the clinch but Henley has him pressed against the cage.
Henley has Harrison pressed against the cage, preventing Harrison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harrison takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harrison avoids a wild elbow strike from Henley.
Henley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harrison.
Henley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harrison looking to throw knees to the head but Henley is blocking nicely.
Henley lands an elbow inside.
Harrison gets through Henley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henley scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henley trying to control the position but instead, Harrison has worked for underhooks and has pushed Henley into the cage.
Harrison misses with a knee strike.
Harrison managing to block the knees to the body from Henley.
Harrison being controlled against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harrison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henley tries to land knees in the clinch but Harrison avoids the damage to the body.
Henley looking to slow down the pace here.
Harrison takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henley lands a damaging elbow.

Harrison pulls guard effortlessly.
Henley wanted to stand there but Harrison had control of the position.
Bobby Harrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Henley from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harrison pushes Henley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Harrison misses.
Harrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Henley circles away.
Harrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oscar Henley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henley dives in and grabs Harrison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harrison pushes down on Henley's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henley swats away the attempt to clinch by Harrison.
Henley darts in trying to clinch
and Harrison counters with a three punch combo that has Henley backing up. Henley nods at Harrison to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Henley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harrison 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Harrison!
Bobby Harrison took some time post fight to say the following; 'Bring the ruckus!'.