PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kordell Harris (ranked 1930 p4p, 2442 weight class) and Raul Kyshenko (ranked 262 p4p, 334 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Harris
vs
Kyshenko

190 cm
28
215
8 - 5 - 0

184 cm
30
220
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kordell Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Kyshenko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyshenko fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Raul Kyshenko has been cut.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kyshenko goes for a double leg but Harris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harris continues to drive forward.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Kyshenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kyshenko scrambles back to his feet.
Kyshenko looks winded!
Kyshenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kyshenko off to one side.
Kordell Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Kyshenko.

Harris lands a left and a right that send Kyshenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Harris thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Kyshenko is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kyshenko at a distance.
Kyshenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Harris jabs Kyshenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kyshenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Harris cracks Kyshenko's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Kyshenko slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Harris can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kordell Harris!
Kordell Harris gave a mention to The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).