PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Himno Nacional Mexicano. 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.

Gonzales
vs
Harris

171 cm
21
157 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

175 cm
26
163 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 Las Vegas, Enrique Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Harris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Raymond Harris has been cut.
Gonzales misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.

Harris has Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Enrique Gonzales has been cut.
Harris with a knee to the head.
Harris has Gonzales pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gonzales manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzales dives in and grabs Harris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes down on Gonzales's head and hops out.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.

Harris pushes Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzales prevents it.
Gonzales has Harris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Harris has closed the distance and engaged Gonzales in a clinch.
Harris scores with a knee to the head.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonzales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzales's face.
Harris crunches a lovely knee into Gonzales's ribcage.
Harris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

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

Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzales 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Harris has closed the distance and engaged Gonzales in a clinch.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harris scores with a knee to the head.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzales's face.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harris lands a knee to the head.

Harris has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gonzales regains guard immediately.
Harris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gonzales trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gonzales is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzales.
Harris wants to stand but Gonzales has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gonzales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Harris stays in close to Gonzales's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Gonzales.
Harris thumps Gonzales with a low kick.
Harris stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzales. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet.

Harris clinches.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.

Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzales catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzales.
A big left from Gonzales misses.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzales throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.

Harris clinches up against the cage.
Harris lands a nice knee to the body.
Harris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Enrique Gonzales's cut is getting worse.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Harris.
Gonzales takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harris tries for a takedown but Gonzales manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Harris.
Gonzales has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Harris manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Harris clinches up against the cage.
Harris with a knee to the head.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gonzales takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Harris dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Harris wants to clinch.
Gonzales lands a right hook to the body.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzales throws out the jab.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Harris wants to clinch.
Gonzales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Harris is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzales throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Gonzales throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.

Harris rushes Gonzales and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales tries to break free but Harris pushes him back against the cage.
Harris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris landing knees to the head.
Gonzales takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harris crunches a lovely knee into Gonzales's ribcage.
Harris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzales's face.
Harris landing knees to the head.

Harris has Gonzales pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harris pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gonzales tumbling to the mat - Harris dives into Gonzales's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzales's guard.
Gonzales punching from the bottom.
Gonzales is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harris performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales won't allow Harris to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harris in particular looking to stall.
Harris tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gonzales.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gonzales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harris advances to half guard.
Gonzales wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.

Gonzales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Harris controlling the action here.

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.
Gonzales tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
It looks like Harris is going to stand back up.
Harris is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gonzales is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Harris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gonzales takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Gonzales thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzales works over Harris's head and body with a nice combination.
Harris tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Harris tries to clinch up but Gonzales circles away and keeps his distance.
Enrique Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzales just misses with a punch to the body.
Raymond Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales misses with a hook.
Gonzales dodges the punch combination from Harris.

Harris has closed the distance and engaged Gonzales in a clinch.
Harris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonzales's defenses.
Gonzales jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harris walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Harris has managed to clinch.
Gonzales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
Harris lands a good knee to the midsection. Gonzales won't want to take too many of those.
Harris landing knees to the body.

Harris has clasped his hands together around Gonzales's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gonzales is looking for a sweep.
Gonzales is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Harris is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gonzales is working to get back to half guard.
Gonzales is trying to reverse the position but instead Harris has taken his back - oops!
Harris controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris has the hooks in. Gonzales is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gonzales is working hard here to advance position.
Harris trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gonzales doesn't escape.
Gonzales tries to escape but Harris has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Harris controlling well, preventing Gonzales from escaping the position.
Harris biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gonzales can't escape the position.
Harris controlling the position well here. Gonzales rolled but Harris kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gonzales breaks Harris's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Harris is pulling down on Gonzales's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harris holds on and takes a little breather.
Enrique Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzales wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
Raymond Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris wants to sweep here but Gonzales controlling him for the moment.
Harris is pulling down on Gonzales's head to control his posture.

Despite being in the dominant position, Raymond Harris just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harris throws a head kick that Gonzales semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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