PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manu Ginobili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dwayne Harris was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ginobili
vs
Harris

198 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Manu Ginobili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Harris!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Harris.
Ginobili throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Ginobili fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ginobili misses with an uppercut.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ginobili throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Ginobili throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
A left lands for Ginobili.

It looks like Dwayne Harris has been cut.
Nice body kick from Ginobili.
Harris looks gassed!
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!
Ginobili lands with a shot to the body.
Ginobili misses with a head kick.

Ginobili drops Harris with a beautiful combination! Harris stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ginobili is looking for the KO!
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ginobili. That snapped Harris's head back.
An inside leg kick from Ginobili misses.
Ginobili lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That has opened up Dwayne Harris's cut even more.
Ginobili ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ginobili misses with a hook.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Harris.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Ginobili throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Harris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginobili throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Ginobili misses with a low kick as Harris jumps back.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Ginobili. Those never looked like landing.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Ginobili.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Ginobili misses with a head kick.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Ginobili throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ginobili is looking to land body kicks.
Ginobili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ginobili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Harris.

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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ginobili.
Harris throws a head kick that half lands.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Harris.
Ginobili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ginobili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ginobili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris 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 head kick.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Ginobili throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Ginobili looks to land a body kick but Harris moved away.
Ginobili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ginobili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ginobili throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ginobili is looking to wear down Harris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ginobili throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Ginobili fakes the leg kick and cracks Harris in the body.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginobili pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Harris back to the cage. Ginobili follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ginobili tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
Ginobili misses with a head kick.
Ginobili tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Harris.
Ginobili throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
Harris avoids the head kick by Ginobili.

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.
Ginobili misses with a straight right.
Harris throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
Ginobili chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ginobili misses with a double jab.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Harris.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Ginobili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Harris avoids the head kick by Ginobili.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Harris.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ginobili looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Ginobili takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Ginobili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Harris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Ginobili. Those never looked like landing.
Harris misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Harris.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Harris.
Ginobili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Ginobili.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Ginobili misses with a wild body shot.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
Harris throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ginobili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Ginobili throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Ginobili.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harris avoids the body shot from Ginobili.
Ginobili throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Harris.
Ginobili looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ginobili bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginobili throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Ginobili connects with a jab.
Ginobili misses with the combination.
Ginobili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Harris.
Ginobili throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ginobili.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Ginobili tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
Ginobili swinging wildly here.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Harris.

That's two 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 blocks a head kick by Ginobili.
Harris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ginobili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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?
Ginobili throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Ginobili takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ginobili swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginobili misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Ginobili displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ginobili throws a body kick that misses.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Ginobili.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Harris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginobili throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Ginobili misses the shot to the body.
Ginobili throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Ginobili takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ginobili misses with a wild body shot.
Ginobili misses with a body kick.
Harris blocks a head kick by Ginobili.
Ginobili takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ginobili throws a head kick that misses.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Ginobili.
Ginobili throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Ginobili takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginobili throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ginobili throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Manu Ginobili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Harris.
Ginobili scores with a hook.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ginobili fails to land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Harris blocks the low kick.
A combination from Ginobili does no damage.
Ginobili scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Ginobili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Ginobili throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
Ginobili throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Manu Ginobili is winning the standup battle so far.
Ginobili misses with a two punch combination.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ginobili tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ginobili looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ginobili tries a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Ginobili.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dwayne Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Harris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Harris throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
Ginobili throws a head kick that misses.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris blocks a head kick by Ginobili.
Harris throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - Ginobili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ginobili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Ginobili.
Harris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Harris avoids the head kick by Ginobili.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Ginobili closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris avoids the head kick by Ginobili.
Ginobili looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ginobili.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Ginobili throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ginobili swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Ginobili throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Ginobili pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris moves out of range as Ginobili throws a body kick.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Ginobili throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ginobili.
Ginobili scores with a head kick.

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.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Harris.
Ginobili takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Ginobili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ginobili looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Ginobili tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Ginobili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Ginobili misses.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginobili looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ginobili throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ginobili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Harris.
Ginobili misses with a two punch combination.
Ginobili loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Ginobili throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Harris throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
Ginobili throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Harris.
Ginobili looks to land a body kick but Harris moved away.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginobili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ginobili.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Ginobili jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Harris.
Ginobili looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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 misses with a head kick.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Ginobili misses with an uppercut.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Harris.
Ginobili feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harris's calf.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Ginobili lands with a kick to the ribs.
A clash of legs there as Harris blocks the low kick.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Harris.
Ginobili misses with a head kick.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ginobili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Ginobili throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ginobili.
Ginobili misses with a wild body shot.
Harris misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Harris.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Ginobili showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ginobili has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Ginobili!