PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Time
vs
Harper

170 cm
23
171 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
24
169 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrance Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Harper!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harper.
Nice takedown defense from Time. No joy for Harper on that attempt.
Time uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harper has time to react.
Time throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Time throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Time has his takedown stuffed

and Harper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Time won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Harper decides to stand back up. Harper steps back and let's Time get back to his feet.
Time stalks Harper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harper's face. Harper staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Time lands with a nice body punch.

Harper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Time is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Time is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Time gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harper.
Terrance Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Harper.
Time blocks the elbow strike.
Harper has Time pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Time manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harper can't get the takedown.

Harper turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Harper manages to end up in side control.
Harper looks gassed!

Harper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Time struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harper tries for a kimura but Time is defending well.
Time is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harper off and has taken his back!
Time is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Harper up.
Time missing with strikes from the back.
Time wants to control the position but Harper frees himself and scrambles - Time manages to regain control in side control.
Check out the look on Time's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Time goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harper rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Time's guard! Nice work there by Harper!
Harper trying to control but Time is working from the bottom.
Time has control of Harper's left arm, preventing Harper from doing any damage.

Harper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Time manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harper has Time in his guard.
Time has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Time throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Time throws and elbow that misses. Harper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Time's guard. Nice move by Harper!
Harper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Time tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harper trying to control but Time is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Time wants to sweep here but Harper controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Time pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Harper will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Time with a lazy takedown attempt

and Harper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Time's guard now.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Time is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Time on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Time tries to get out of the position.
Time tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Harper postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Time is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harper, into his guard.
Time distracts Harper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Time throws and elbow that misses. Harper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Time's guard. Nice move by Harper!
Time has control of Harper's left arm, preventing Harper from doing any damage.
Time knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harper on the ground.

Harper drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Time dives on top into guard.
Time trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Time cracks Harper with a solid left hand.
Time throws a strike but Harper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harper is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Time is on top in guard.
Time with a flurry of punches that miss.
Time throws a strike but Harper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Harper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Time is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Time has escaped and now he's on top!
Time lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Time scoring with some ground and pound.
Time lands a couple of digs.
Time working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Time scoring with punches to the head and body.
Time is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Time throws and elbow that misses. Harper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Time's guard. Nice move by Harper!
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Time is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper is looking to stand up but Time won't let him.
Time is trying to control the position but Harper postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Time wants to sweep here but Harper controlling him for the moment.

Harper drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Time dives on top into guard.
Time lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Harper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Time dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Time falls off balance throwing a combination

and Harper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Time's guard now.
Time manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harper manages to get himself to full guard.

Time avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Time works over Harper with some ground and pound from guard.
Harper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Time cracks Harper with a solid left hand.
Time throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Time trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Time with a flurry of punches that miss.
Time postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Time trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.
Time cracks Harper with a solid left hand.
Time throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Time shoots in for a double leg but Harper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Time shoots in looking for a takedown. Harper tries to sprawl out of it but Time keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two 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.

Harper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Time throws a strike but Harper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Harper trying to control but Time is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper stops Time from standing up.

Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Harper drops back, looking for a kneebar! Time looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Time looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Time!
Harper taking punishment in the form of punches.
Time scores with a couple of short elbows.
Time creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harper sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time cracks Harper with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Harper gets back to half guard.
Time seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Time looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Time looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Time wants to free his trapped foot but Harper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Danny Harper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Time not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Time drops an elbow to the side of Harper's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Time showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Time has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Time!