PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braven Harris (ranked 2557 p4p, 362 weight class) and Tyrano Jackson (ranked 3030 p4p, 413 weight class). Harris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Karma Chameleon . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harris
vs
Jackson

186 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

IniTech Nutrition

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braven Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harris takes the fight into the clinch.

Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Harris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jackson has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
Harris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Harris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Harris preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Harris is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Harris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harris stuffs the takedown.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Harris's guard.
Harris controlling Jackson's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson prevents Harris from improving his position.
Jackson is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
Harris gets back to full guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Harris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.

Harris wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Harris trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Harris pushes his legs off easily.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at The PIT Hawaiian Kempo inform us that Jackson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Harris wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.

Harris gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Harris.

Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Harris has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harris.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jackson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Harris can't fight it off and eventually Jackson manages to take the fight to the floor. Harris looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyrano Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Braven Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrano Jackson.
Harris misses with a double jab

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Harris fights it but they end up in guard.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Harris has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson stands and throws Harris's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Harris avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
Tyrano Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Harris's head but Harris avoids it well.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris is trying to get back to half guard.

Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Harris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harris manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Harris wants to stand but Jackson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harris tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.

Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Harris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harris wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Harris pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrano Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harris scores with a jab.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harris is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Harris circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Harris as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Braven Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrano Jackson.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harris to keep the fight standing.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harris connects with the punch.
Braven Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jackson is rocked!
Braven Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris fakes the body blow, causing Jackson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Jackson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Braven Harris!
Braven Harris managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.