PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Miletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff Harris had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Pat Miletich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harris
vs
Miletich

183 cm
21
188 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

196 cm
24
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cliff Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Miletich!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miletich throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Harris counter with a right hand.

Harris shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miletich is trying to defend but Harris finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Harris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miletich defending well though.

Harris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris throwing shots but Miletich is blocking nicely.
Harris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris wants to take a breather but Miletich is having none of it.
Harris is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Miletich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harris is controlling him.
Harris wants to control from the top but Miletich keeps moving.
Miletich is looking to stand up but Harris isn't so interested in that idea.
Harris passes into half guard.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miletich is refusing to be controlled, as Harris sits in half guard.
Harris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harris is pressing down on Miletich's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miletich is holding on for now.
Harris stops Miletich from getting back to his feet.
Miletich is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Harris trying to pass the guard but Miletich defending well.
Harris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control but Miletich is keeping him busy.
Miletich won't allow Harris to pass to mount.
Harris lands strikes from half guard.
Miletich is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Miletich is staying active underneath Harris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Harris is trying to work for a kimura but Miletich is defending well.
Harris lands with a punch from half guard.
Harris uses his free foot to push down on Miletich's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Miletich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris landing strikes from the mount.

Miletich is rocked!

It looks like Pat Miletich has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Miletich goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Harris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cliff Harris!