PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Harris (ranked 3213 p4p, 2709 weight class) and William Lati (ranked 382 p4p, 325 weight class). Lati has chosen Ye- Burna Boy as his entrance music. 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.

Harris
vs
Lati

184 cm
25
165
7 - 7 - 0

178 cm
26
168
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Lati!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lati on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lati at a distance.
Harris with a nice cross.
Harris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lati misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris looks to land a combination but Lati avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Lati.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Harris.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Lati's ribs.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lati misses with a double jab.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
Lati looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lati throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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.
A jab from Lati misses.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lati throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lati.
Lati lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Lati misses.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lati misses with an uppercut.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris throws a solid leg kick but Lati takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harris.
Good standup being displayed there by Harris as he connects with a hook.
Lati misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lati.
Some wild striking there from Lati.
Lati misses with a series of wild punches.
Lati tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris lunges at Lati with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lati's hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harris.
Lati throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Lati looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lati blocks a leg kick.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Lati was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lati takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harris.
Jab, jab by Lati - just one landing.

Harris is rocked!
Harris throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a one two! Lati had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Harris seems to have got his legs back now.
Lati throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lati throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Lati misses with a looping right.
Harris misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Lati misses.
Harris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lati throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lati takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lati waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lati looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Harris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Lati.
Lati throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris lands an overhand right.
Lati fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Lati's ribs.
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris jabs Lati right on the nose. Lati blinks but takes it well.
Lati lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lati scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Harris throws a right hand that Lati ducks under and follows up with a left that Lati also avoids with ease.
Harris misses with a hook. Lati ducked under it nicely.
Lati looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Harris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Lati.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lati keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
Lati lands a jab to the head.
Lati looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harris works Lati's body with a nice hook.
Lati closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lati misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lati might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Harris has got the better of the exchanges.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris cracks Lati with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lati throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Lati thows a left - swing and a miss!
Max Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Lati lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lati misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
Harris scores with a jab to the head.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lati.
Harris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lati fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris is looking to counter punch.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lati has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lati misses with an uppercut.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lati looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harris scores with a one two! Lati had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lati checks the leg kick nicely there.
A countering left hand to the body from Lati misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lati momentarily.

Lati is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lati. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lati jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lati misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris throws a leg kick but Lati moved away.
Lati dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Harris slips under a jab from Lati.
Lati looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Lati on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris scores with the left hand. Lati knows he should have avoided that one.
Lati misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lati is out of range.
Lati takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Harris.
Lati just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lati misses with a looping left.
Harris scores with a jab. Lati acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lati.
Lati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Lati.
Good work by Lati as he checks the leg kick.
Harris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harris wants to land a leg kick but Lati is out of range.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lati throws a big shot that misses.
Harris is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
Lati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lati misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.
Lati moves out of range of the leg kick from Harris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lati checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lati throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Harris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lati throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lati dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Lati missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lati throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lati takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harris lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lati misses with a series of wild punches.
Lati throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Harris dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lati misses with a jab to the body
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Lati does no damage.
Harris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lati.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lati.
Lati looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris throws a chopping leg kick but Lati manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lati is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Lati misses with a two punch combination.
Lati dodges the punch combination from Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Lati moves his leg out of the way.
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Lati misses.
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris feints and then cracks Lati's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lati down.
Harris cracks Lati with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lati has time to react.
Harris avoids the body shot from Lati.

Lati drops Harris with a beautiful combination! Harris stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lati is looking for the KO!
Harris digs a good hook to Lati's body.
Lati takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lati can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Harris lunges at Lati with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lati's hand.
Good work by Lati as he checks the leg kick.
Lati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lati on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lati slips a jab from Harris.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lati takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lati counters with a straight right hand.
Lati is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris throws out a leg kick but Lati moves out of range and Harris only half commits.
Lati throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
A combination from Lati does no damage.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris throws a leg kick but Lati checks it.
Lati changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lati throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris cracks Lati with a right hand to the side of the head.
Max Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Lati.
A clash of legs there as Lati blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Lati throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Lati.
Lati drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lati jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Harris.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lati misses with a wild combination.
Harris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lati throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Lati misses with a series of wild punches.
Lati misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Lati does no damage.
Harris is looking to counter punch.
Max Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Lati throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Harris.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Lati.
Lati throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
William Lati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Lati misses the target.
Lati tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Harris.
Well Harris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Harris!