PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lae Praye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harper comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To Jamrock. Praye has chosen Carry That Weight as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ben Harper has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Harper
vs
Praye

175 cm
28
158 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

157 cm
32
163 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lae Praye!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Praye throws a jab but it's blocked by Harper.
Harper tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Praye counters with a shoot takedown. Harper fights it but they end up in guard.
Harper is adopting a defensive guard.
Praye content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Praye trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Praye postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Praye missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Praye looking to sit in guard and control but Harper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Praye tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Praye lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harper!
Praye throwing strikes here but Harper is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Praye lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Harper bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Harper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Harper stopping the sweep attempt from Praye.
Harper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Praye is trying to keep Harper in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper stopping the sweep attempt from Praye.
Harper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Praye swats away the attempt to clinch by Harper.
Praye swings for the body but Harper moves out of range.
Harper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Praye counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Nice defenses there by Harper.
Harper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Praye swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Praye.
Praye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Harper has managed to clinch.
Harper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harper with a knee to the head.
Praye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harper's elbow.
Harper tries a knee to the head but Praye blocks it.
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Praye tries to work over Harper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Praye.
Praye content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Praye struggles to land a body shot inside as Harper controls his hands.
Harper landing knees to the head.
Harper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harper tries a knee to the head but Praye blocks it.
Harper scores with a knee to the head.
Praye tries to stall but Harper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands an elbow inside that Praye shrugs off.
Harper landing knees to the head.
Harper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but Praye blocks with his arms.
Harper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Praye's face.
Harper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Praye has clasped his hands together around Harper's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Harper defending against the ground and pound.
Praye fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Praye is looking to take a break and control but Harper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Praye throws an elbow but Harper slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lae Praye dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Praye swats away the attempt to clinch by Harper.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but Praye shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ben Harper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Harper gets caught napping as Praye dives in and scores a takedown. Harper manages to retain guard.
Praye throwing strikes but missing.
Praye is looking to work some ground and pound but Harper has wrist control.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Praye from controlling successfully.
Praye looking to sit in guard and control but Harper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Praye is controlling Harper's posture.
Harper looking to pass the guard.
Praye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harper wants to control from the top but Praye keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Ben Harper wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Praye throws a nice looking combination but Harper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Praye throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praye shoots in but Harper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harper wants to clinch but Praye slips to the side
and Praye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ben Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Praye but Praye pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Praye tries to score with a low kick but Harper moves his leg out of the way.
Harper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Praye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Praye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper doesn't manage to clinch there - Praye circles away.
Harper scores with a push kick.
Praye throws a looping overhand right but Harper ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praye lands with a good body shot.

Harper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Praye, pushing him back against the cage.
Praye is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Praye blocks it with crossed arms.
Harper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Praye's brow.
Praye tries a body shot but Harper blocks it.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Praye blocks it with crossed arms.
Praye scores with a hook to the body.
Harper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Harper landing knees to the body.
Harper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Praye is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Praye's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Praye's brow.
Harper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Praye's face.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Praye is blocking nicely.
Praye taking a breather.
Praye goes for a takedown attempt but Harper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Praye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Praye lands with a hook. Harper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Praye scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harper doesn't seem bothered though.
Harper tries to close the distance and clinch but Praye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lae Praye will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Praye circles away from the clinch attempt

and Praye counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Harper!
Praye working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Praye looking to finish Harper with some ground and pound. This is bad for Harper!

Harper is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Praye connects with a bit shot that sees Harper covering up! More strikes from Praye and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Praye is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lae Praye!
A less than humble Lae Praye misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.