PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wiggum Ralph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ralph
vs
Harris

180 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
141 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Chainsaw Shack
Chainsaw Shack

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight 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 Amsterdam, Wiggum Ralph!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cliff Harris!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ralph checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris pushes Ralph away with a front kick.
Ralph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Ralph misses
and Harris counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ralph feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ralph rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ralph thows a body shot but no joy.
Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but Ralph sprawls well. He's pushed Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ralph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ralph misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Ralph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with an inside leg kick.
Ralph really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ralph avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ralph. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris misses with the body kick
and Ralph counters with a body kick.
Harris throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ralph can pounce on him.
Ralph slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ralph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Ralph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Ralph.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Ralph throws a lazy body kick

and Harris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ralph keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ralph sees it coming and defends easily.
Harris is looking to advance position but Ralph won't allow it.
Harris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Harris wants to take a breather but Ralph is having none of it.
Harris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harris seems to be working for a kimura but Ralph defends the submission attempt.

Harris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ralph sees it coming and defends easily.
Harris trying to control from half guard but Ralph is working away.
Ralph wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Ralph avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harris.
Harris prevents Ralph from improving his position.
Harris is pressing down on Ralph's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ralph is holding on for now.
Harris is trying to control. Ralph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harris thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ralph to regain full guard.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Ralph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Ralph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ralph falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harris counters with a nice leg kick.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harris shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ralph is trying to defend but Harris finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Harris trying to pass the guard but Ralph defending well.

Harris is trying to work for a kimura but Ralph is defending well.
Harris trying to pass the guard but Ralph defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris wants to take a breather but Ralph is having none of it.

Harris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harris is controlling the pace.

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.
Ralph avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harris.
Ralph is trying to control but Harris passes into side control!
Harris trying to control the position but Ralph is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ralph is not content to let Harris control the position.
Harris is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The strikes coming from Harris are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harris trying to control the position but Ralph is working away.
Ralph dodges the ground and pound from Harris.
Harris just content to control the position.
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ralph keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris throws an elbow but Ralph slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ralph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ralph throws a leg kick that misses.
Wiggum Ralph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ralph throws a shot to the body.
Ralph throws a head kick that misses
and Harris counters with a thumping low kick.
Harris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Ralph misses.
Ralph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ralph jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well.

Harris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ralph tries to bench press Harris off him but Harris keeps the position.
Harris taking a breather here.
Ralph is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris in side control, throwing shots but Ralph defends.
Harris trying to control the action but Ralph is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ralph takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Ralph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harris trying to control the position but Ralph is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ralph defending against the ground and pound.
Ralph on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ralph tries to get out of the position.
Ralph is not content to let Harris control the position.
Harris working the ground and pound but Ralph is defending the strikes.

That's four 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.
Harris content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Harris lands a decent elbow from side control.
Harris misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ralph dodges the ground and pound from Harris.
Harris trying to control the action but Ralph is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Harris really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ralph.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ralph throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Harris counters with a head kick that drops Ralph to the mat! Ralph scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Ralph is rocked!
Ralph misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Crunch! Ralph slams his shin into Harris's torso.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Ralph moves out of range easily.
Ralph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ralph takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris throws a leg kick
and Ralph counters with a right hand to the body.
Harris checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ralph throws out the jab.
Wiggum Ralph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ralph takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ralph. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Ralph. Those never looked like landing.
Ralph is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ralph throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Ralph moves out of range easily.
Ralph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ralph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Ralph chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Harris thows a leg kick but Ralph checks it
and Ralph counters with a nice body kick.
Ralph throws a head kick that misses
and Harris counters with a good, hard body kick but Ralph shrugs it off.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ralph's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ralph takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Ralph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ralph wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Ralph throws a lazy head kick
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ralph.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ralph throws a lazy head kick
and Harris counters with a head kick. That will keep Ralph thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Harris darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Harris wants to control but Ralph is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralph tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris uses his free foot to push down on Ralph's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ralph.
Harris content just to control the position here.

That's four 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.
Harris lands with some strikes.
Harris scoring with strikes but Ralph is staying in there.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris wants to take Ralph's back here but Ralph is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Harris punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Harris dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Harris thows a leg kick but Ralph checks it
and Ralph counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ralph blocks a leg kick.
Ralph throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Ralph throws a head kick that misses

and Harris counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Harris.
Harris taking a breather here.
Sloppy strikes there by Harris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph defending against the ground and pound.

Harris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ralph knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ralph is not content to let Harris control the position.
Wiggum Ralph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harris creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Harris taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ralph keeps working.

Harris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ralph has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harris slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harris wants to control but Ralph is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ralph down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cliff Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cliff Harris!
Cliff Harris is the new bantamweight champion!