PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randall Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebidiah Knepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Deep End. Knepp has chosen Amish Paradise as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Harris
vs
Knepp

183 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
178 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jebidiah Knepp!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris tries to clinch there but Knepp circles away.
Knepp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knepp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harris circles away.
Randall Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jebidiah Knepp.
Knepp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Harris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knepp closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Knepp pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knepp looks gassed!
Knepp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harris avoids it really well and circles away.
Knepp tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Harris closes the distance and pushes Knepp back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Knepp avoids the damage to the body.
Knepp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
Harris throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Harris throws a right and a left that Knepp avoids nicely.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knepp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Harris throws a head kick that Knepp semi-blocks.
Harris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Harris finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Randall Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knepp if he has to take too many more of those.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris pushes Knepp away with a front kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Knepp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harris - the referee stops the clock and Knepp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harris. Knepp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Harris moves into the clinch successfully.
Harris with a knee to the head.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knepp looking for a takedown.
Knepp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Harris.
Knepp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knepp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knepp avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.

Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jebidiah Knepp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Harris closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knepp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harris.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Knepp's front leg but catches the back leg as Knepp tries to avoid it.
Harris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knepp is trying desperately to land a takedown but Harris is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Knepp.

Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knepp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
Harris feints and then cracks Knepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knepp down.
Knepp fails with a takedown attempt.

Harris gets a clinch.
Harris throws an elbow that misses.
Harris stalling in the clinch but Knepp improves position.
Harris with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris prevents the takedown attempt.
Knepp wants a takedown.
Harris will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Knepp up against the cage.
Harris throws an elbow that misses.
Harris missing with knees to the body.
Knepp blocks an elbow strike.
Harris landing knees to the head.
Knepp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knepp takes a knee to the side of the body.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knepp is defending well for now.
Knepp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harris lands a shot to the body.
Knepp managing to block the knees to the body from Harris.
Harris avoiding damage.
Harris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knepp avoids it.

Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harris feints and then cracks Knepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knepp down.
Knepp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to slow Knepp down with leg kicks.
Crunch! Harris slams his shin into Knepp's torso.
Knepp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Knepp steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harris. That one must have hurt.
Harris scores with a spinning back kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Knepp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harris - the referee stops the clock and Knepp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harris. Knepp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick there by Harris.
A solid body kick from Harris.
Knepp takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Harris forces Knepp back against the cage and clinches.
Knepp jumps guard but Harris stands there with Knepp around his waist. Knepp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Harris breaks the clinch.

Harris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knepp wants a takedown but no success here.
Knepp avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Knepp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Harris dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Harris scores with a nice body kick.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knepp can do to turn this around?
Knepp tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harris delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Harris.

Harris closes the distance and pushes Knepp back into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Harris throws an elbow but misses.
Harris taking a breather.
Knepp drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris stalling against the cage.
Knepp goes for a takedown attempt but Harris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Randall Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jebidiah Knepp.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jebidiah Knepp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Harris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knepp blocks a jab.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Knepp's front leg but catches the back leg as Knepp tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tests Knepp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knepp's calf.
Harris throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knepp fails to land the takedown.

Harris rushes Knepp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knepp blocks it with crossed arms.
Knepp goes for a takedown attempt but Harris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knepp shoots in for a double leg but Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knepp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harris defends it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Harris feints and then cracks Knepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knepp down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knepp if he has to take too many more of those.

Harris forces Knepp back against the cage and clinches.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knepp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knepp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knepp is defending well for now.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knepp blocks it with crossed arms.
Knepp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knepp tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.
Knepp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knepp takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knepp avoids it.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris slowing the pace effectively.
Knepp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Harris has Knepp up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knepp avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp tries to score a body lock takedown but Harris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harris slows down the pace here.
Knepp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Knepp has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Harris clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Harris manages to reverse the position and now he's in Knepp's guard. Nice work there by Harris.

Knepp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Harris gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris stuffs the takedown attempt from Knepp. Knepp gets slowly back to his feet.

Harris clinches.

Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knepp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Knepp down.
Harris fakes the leg kick and cracks Knepp in the body.
Harris lands with a slapping head kick.
Knepp slips a jab from Harris.
Knepp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Knepp takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Knepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knepp blocks a head kick by Harris.
A head kick misses from Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Harris dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Knepp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harris tries to avoid it but Knepp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harris to the ground. Harris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knepp throws a combination that misses
and Harris counters with a head kick.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.

Harris pushes Knepp up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knepp is defending well for now.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knepp is defending well for now.
Harris gets underhooks to prevent Knepp's takedown attempt.
Harris trying to land knees to the body.

Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Harris darts in and clinches Knepp up against the cage.
Knepp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knepp blocks an elbow strike from Harris.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees to the body from Harris.
A frustrated look appears on Knepp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knepp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Randall Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jebidiah Knepp.

Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knepp's calf.
Knepp tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris feints and then cracks Knepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knepp down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Harris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knepp's head.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knepp tries for a takedown but Harris circles away easily
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knepp's knee momentarily.
A good leg kick by Harris.
Knepp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Harris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harris.

Harris breaks from the clinch.
Randall Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knepp avoids the head kick by Harris.

Harris pushes Knepp up against the cage in a clinch.
Knepp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knepp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris missing with knees to the body.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
Knepp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Knepp avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knepp's defenses.
Harris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knepp.
Harris avoiding damage.
Knepp tries for a takedown but Harris manages to get underhooks.
Knepp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knepp goes for a takedown attempt but Harris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knepp's head.
Jebidiah Knepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knepp.
Knepp throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harris.
Knepp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick there by Harris.
Randall Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Harris clinches up with Knepp and pushes him back against the cage.
Knepp is trying to drag Harris to the mat but Harris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harris prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knepp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Knepp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harris - the referee stops the clock and Knepp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harris. Knepp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Harris throws a right hand that Knepp ducks under and follows up with a left that Knepp also avoids with ease.
Harris feints and then cracks Knepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knepp down.
Knepp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knepp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knepp's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Knepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Harris instigates a clinch.
Knepp goes for a takedown attempt but Harris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Harris has Knepp up against the cage in a clinch.
Knepp can't get the takedown.
Harris is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knepp avoids the elbow strike from Harris, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Harris manages to break the clinch.
Knepp thows a leg kick but Harris checks it
and Harris counters with a good low kick that Knepp was not able to check.
Harris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25

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