PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jackson (ranked 24795 p4p, 4559 weight class) and Jack Harbison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Harbison is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jackson
vs
Harbison

187 cm
18
176
2 - 6 - 0

187 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Harbison!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harbison rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Harbison turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Harbison manages to break the clinch.

Harbison scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harbison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harbison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harbison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbison looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harbison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Harbison winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Harbison seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harbison decides to stand up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Harbison with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Harbison feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Harbison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harbison is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Harbison has managed to sneak the leg through.

Harbison decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Harbison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Harbison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Harbison is dominant here and he's now got Jackson's back!
Harbison throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Harbison has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harbison is looking for the choke from the back position but Jackson is controlling his hands well.

Jackson showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Harbison has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jackson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Harbison controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Harbison looking to break Jackson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jackson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Harbison will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Jackson right now.
Harbison controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Harbison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Harbison works Jackson's body with a nice hook.

Harbison looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Harbison drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
Harbison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harbison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harbison trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harbison controls the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harbison gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.

Harbison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harbison keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harbison lands a shoulder strike.
Harbison tries for a takedown. No joy.

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

Harbison looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harbison looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harbison stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Harbison dives in and scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Harbison stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.

Harbison gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Jack Harbison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Harbison forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.

Harbison decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbison trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harbison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Harbison's legs - danger averted.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Harbison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Harbison!

Harbison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Harbison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harbison controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harbison's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Harbison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harbison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harbison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Harbison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Harbison gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
Harbison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Harbison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Harbison stalling.
Harbison wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbison is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jack Harbison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harbison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harbison sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Harbison decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Harbison gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Harbison turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Harbison trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Harbison in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Harbison taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harbison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Harbison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Harbison throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackson's head but Jackson avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Harbison is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.

Harbison tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Harbison 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is trying to escape the position but Harbison is controlling the position.
Anthony Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Harbison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Harbison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harbison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Harbison!