PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Trouble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Feel So Numb by Rob Zombie. Timmy Harris will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Trouble
vs
Harris

185 cm
24
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Lightning Fight Gear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Trouble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timmy Harris!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trouble fails to land with a series of punches.

Trouble drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Trouble is standing up over Harris. Harris looks to escape but Trouble dives into side control.
Trouble prevents Harris from escaping the position.
Harris tries to improve position but can't.

Trouble tries for a kimura but Harris is defending well.
Harris struggling a bit here.
Trouble staying calm.
Harris is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Trouble asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trouble remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Big Trouble just wasn't active enough.
Trouble is looking to chop away at Harris's legs.
Trouble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trouble doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris connects with a jab.
Harris has his takedown stuffed

and Trouble counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris can't do much from the bottom here.
Harris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trouble wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trouble staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Harris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harris being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Big Trouble just wasn't active enough.

Trouble closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harris to the mat! Harris manages to get full guard.
Trouble seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Harris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Trouble is controlling him.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trouble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trouble is one step ahead there.
Trouble pushes down on Harris's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Trouble passes into side control, despite Harris's attempt to control the position.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
Trouble cracks Harris with a big right hand but Harris just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris seems a little lost for a moment, as Trouble dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Trouble dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters circling - Trouble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris catches Trouble with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Trouble clinches with his opponent.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Trouble won't allow it.
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trouble throws a head punch that misses.
Trouble can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Trouble has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trouble has Harris pressed against the cage, preventing Harris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trouble looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Trouble is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trouble's brow.
Trouble is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris avoiding damage as Trouble throws knees to the body.
Trouble misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris tries to break free but Trouble pushes him back against the cage.
Harris is looking to break free of the clinch but Trouble has double underhooks.
Trouble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trouble is looking to control Harris's arms but Harris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trouble has his back to the cage.
Trouble struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Trouble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trouble keeps control of Harris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trouble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trouble taking a breather.
Trouble struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Trouble trying to control the position but instead, Harris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trouble into the cage.
Harris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harris blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trouble tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Trouble back against the cage.
Trouble tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Trouble back against the cage.

Trouble has Harris pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Trouble pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Harris tumbling to the mat - Trouble dives into Harris's guard.
Trouble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harris wants to stand and escape but Trouble is having none of it.
Harris wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Trouble manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris trying to control from the bottom.
Trouble prevents Harris from standing back up.
Trouble controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trouble stops Harris from getting back to his feet.
Trouble performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Harris trying to control but Trouble postures up.

Big Trouble has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Trouble drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harris wants to improve his position but instead Trouble has moved into half guard.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Trouble stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trouble passes to side control.
Trouble is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Trouble's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Trouble dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Trouble throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harris throws a series of punches but Trouble avoids them all with ease.
Harris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Trouble backs up against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Trouble shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harris napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Trouble moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Trouble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is being controlled here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Big Trouble.
Trouble tries to clinch up.
Big Trouble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris scores with a one two! Trouble had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Trouble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trouble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris dives in and grabs Trouble's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trouble pushes down on Harris's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trouble throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Trouble shoots in and bounces Harris off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Trouble controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Big Trouble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Trouble dives into side control.

Trouble stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Trouble.

It looks like Timmy Harris has been cut.
Harris takes one to the chin there.
Harris misses with a looping right.

Harris tries to sprawl but Trouble drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Trouble moves into full mount! Harris won't be happy about that!
Trouble controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Big Trouble has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Trouble's head but Trouble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trouble circles away quickly and effectively.
Harris swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Trouble looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Trouble seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Trouble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trouble 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Big Trouble!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Big Trouble!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Big Trouble!

Big Trouble wins by unanimous decision!