PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Harris
vs
Riley

195 cm
19
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brendan Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Riley!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley misses with a straight left.
Riley throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riley thuds a left hand into Harris's body.
Riley throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Riley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riley. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riley misses with a body shot.
Duke Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Riley lands an overhand right.

It looks like Brendan Harris has been cut.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riley scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circling - Riley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Riley cracks Harris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Riley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harris avoids the body shot from Riley.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley connects with a body shot.
Riley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Brendan Harris's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Riley.
Riley cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riley lands a right hook to the body.
Harris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riley scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Brendan Harris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Riley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harris momentarily.
Riley looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Riley throws a one two combo.
Riley looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Riley throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Jeez, Brendan Harris's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Riley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riley lands a head shot.
Jab from Riley.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brendan Harris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Duke Riley!