PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Brotha Lynch Hung - That's What I Said. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harris
vs
Drago

195 cm
18
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Drago's Choice

Extremely Crazy MMA gear
Hard Rocking Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominic Harris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Drago!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Drago on that attempt.
Drago defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Nikolai Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harris pinned against the cage. Harris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side.
Dominic Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Drago.

Drago scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harris pushes Drago off looking to stand but Drago dives back in and keeps control.
Drago looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Drago is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Harris has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drago is working for a kimura but Harris is defending it quite comfortably.
Drago looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Drago or perhaps it was just good defense by Harris which made him look bad.
Drago shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drago tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drago shoots for a double leg takedown but Harris sprawls well. He's pushed Drago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drago looks gassed!
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Drago.
Harris lands a jab to Drago's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drago tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Drago with that takedown attempt.
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Harris. That snapped Drago's head back.
Drago shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drago moves away from the strike by Harris.
Drago shoots in and drives through. Harris sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Harris as Drago shoots in.
Some bone on bone action there as Drago checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harris scores with the left hand. Drago knows he should have avoided that one.
Harris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Harris as Drago shoots in.
Harris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drago looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.
Harris lands with a right hand.

Drago is rocked!
Harris stuffs the takedown attempt from Drago. Drago gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Nikolai Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side.
Dominic Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Drago.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris lands with a hook. Drago tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drago 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 Drago off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris scores with a nice right hand.
Harris is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drago has a takedown stuffed.
Drago closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Drago pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Dominic Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harris is fending him off so far but Drago persists. Nope, Harris circles away and we're back to standing.
Drago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harris tries to avoid it but Drago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harris to the ground. Harris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drago shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris jabs at Drago's body.
Drago looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Drago or perhaps it was just good defense by Harris which made him look bad.
Drago shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris throws a right hand that Drago ducks under and follows up with a left that Drago also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Harris.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Donk. Harris catches Drago right on the button with a cross.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
Drago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harris circles away.
Drago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Jab from Harris.
Harris cracks Drago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drago doesn't seem bothered though.
Drago has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands with a hook. Drago tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drago looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Drago shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Drago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Drago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Harris lands with a shot to the body.
Drago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
Dominic Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Drago.
Drago defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Drago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
Harris throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Drago ducks down to avoid it.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Drago takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris lands the left hand.
Drago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
Harris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Drago moves forwards but Harris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Harris misses.
Harris misses the jab.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drago slips a jab from Harris.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris's corner calls for a 1-2. Harris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris cracks Drago with an open hand slap.
Harris works the jab nicely.
Harris looks for a takedown but Drago sprawls well.
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harris is fending him off so far but Drago persists. Nope, Harris circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Harris finds it's way through Drago's defenses.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Harris as Drago shoots in.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No luck for Drago with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drago.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drago shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Drago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago fails with the takedown
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Drago 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 Drago off to one side.
Drago shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Drago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Harris misses.
Drago tries to move into range but Harris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drago.
Drago looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Harris clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck for Drago with that takedown attempt.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drago takes one on the button.
Drago shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Drago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drago misses with a takedown
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dominic Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Drago.
Drago is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Drago changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Drago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris prevents Drago from improving position.

Drago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Drago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drago on the ground.

Drago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two 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.

Drago goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Harris has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drago but great work by Harris.
Drago is letting Harris control him for a moment.

Harris stands up and beckons Drago to his feet.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Drago defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
Drago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harris misses with a hook.
Drago shoots in for a double leg but Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Drago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drago fails to land the takedown.
Drago tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drago with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drago has his takedown stuffed
and Harris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drago thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Harris had his way with Nikolai Drago in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Harris lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Harris lands.
Drago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drago slips a jab from Harris.
Drago misses with a takedown
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
Dominic Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Drago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Drago looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harris misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drago is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Drago closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Drago pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drago seems to have recovered his senses.
Drago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Drago slips the punch.
Drago 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 Drago off to one side.
Drago is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Drago slips under a jab from Harris.
Horrible takedown by Drago or perhaps it was just good defense by Harris which made him look bad.
Drago tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harris cracks Drago with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harris counters with a one-two to the body.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Jab from Harris.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
Drago shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Drago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago.
A big left from Harris misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drago has his takedown stuffed
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drago tries for a takedown but Harris circles away easily
and Harris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drago thinking.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harris tries to avoid it but Drago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harris to the ground. Harris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Harris swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago fails with the takedown.
Drago takes one to the chin there.
Harris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikolai Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago slips under a jab.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Drago or perhaps it was just good defense by Harris which made him look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:43
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Harris!
Dominic Harris is the new light heavyweight champion!