PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fat Harry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Saplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Saplin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fat Harry's chin.

Harry
vs
Saplin

195 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fat Harry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Saplin!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saplin is looking to clinch but Harry is avoiding it.

Harry moves into the clinch.
Harry is trying to force a seperation but Saplin has the dominant position.
Harry trying to control the position but instead, Saplin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harry into the cage.
Saplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harry can't break the clinch.
Harry takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls for Harry to work.
Saplin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saplin misses with a knee to the head.
Harry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saplin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saplin looking to throw knees to the head but Harry is blocking nicely.
Harry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saplin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harry misses with the combination.

Harry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saplin, pushing him back against the cage.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but Harry blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Saplin.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saplin looks gassed!
Saplin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harry is trying to break the clinch but Saplin is controlling him.
Saplin landing knees to the head.
Harry tries to pull guard but Saplin won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fat Harry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saplin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harry jumps guard but Saplin stands there with Harry around his waist. Harry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harry jumps guard but Saplin stands there with Harry around his waist. Harry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harry fails to pull guard.

Harry has picked Saplin up - he's going for a ride! Harry dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Harry controlling the pace.

Harry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harry wants to pass the guard but Saplin is defending well.
Harry wants to control but Saplin is keeping him busy.
Harry is nestled in close to Saplin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harry trying to pass the guard but Saplin defending well.
Harry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Harry stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Saplin to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saplin tries to clinch up
and Harry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marcus Saplin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Harry shoots in and bounces Saplin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Harry passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Harry swings around for an armbar but Saplin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Harry's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Harry dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Harry misses with a few strikes there.
Harry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saplin paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Harry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Saplin.
Saplin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harry trying to stall but Saplin improves his position.
Saplin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harry tries to circle away but Saplin has him pinned against the cage.
Harry tries to stall but Saplin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Harry blocks it.

Harry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harry forces Saplin back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Harry successfully pulls guard.
Saplin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Harry seems keen to control Saplin's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harry is trying to keep Saplin in close.
Saplin wanted to stand there but Harry had control of the position.
Saplin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Harry seems keen to control Saplin's posture.
Harry looking to control.
Saplin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saplin tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Harry counters with a shoot takedown. Saplin fights it but they end up in guard.
Harry passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saplin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harry.
Harry not doing much here.
Harry wants to advance to full mount but Saplin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harry wants to control from the top but Saplin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Saplin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Saplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saplin is keeping busy.

Harry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saplin darts in trying to clinch

and Harry counters with a takedown into side control.

Harry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saplin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harry wants to control for a moment but Saplin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Harry dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Saplin darts in trying to clinch

and Harry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saplin's guard.
Harry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Harry stops Saplin from standing up.
Harry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harry trying to control the position from guard on top but Saplin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saplin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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.
Harry is looking to stand up but Saplin won't let him.
Harry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Harry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Harry is looking for a kimura but Saplin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harry to get the leverage.
Fat Harry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saplin is staying active underneath Harry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saplin is trying to escape back to his feet but Harry uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Harry is staying tight to Saplin's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saplin wants to get back to his feet but Harry drags him back down.
Marcus Saplin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harry is looking to take a break and control but Saplin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fat Harry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Harry closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fat Harry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harry 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fat Harry!