PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Percy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Patrick Harris (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.

Jackson
vs
Patrick Harris

225 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Percy Jackson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neil Patrick Harris!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Neil Patrick Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson .
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harris!

It looks like Percy Jackson has been cut.
Harris throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Harris throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Harris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Harris misses.
Nice sprawl there from Harris as Jackson shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Percy Jackson . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Harris feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harris content to stall in guard here.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harris wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Harris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harris chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harris forces his way into half guard.
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!
Harris uses his free foot to push down on Jackson 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson .

Harris looking to isolate an arm here. Jackson doesn't see it coming and as Harris extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Harris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Neil Patrick Harris!