PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Next ToLast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harris
vs
ToLast

190 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Next ToLast!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ToLast, pushing him back against the cage.
Harris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harris wants to break the clinch but can't.
ToLast tries to land a knee to the head but Harris blocks with his arms.
Harris is trying to push ToLast away but ToLast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
ToLast throws a head punch that misses.
ToLast has Harris pressed against the cage, preventing Harris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
ToLast drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
ToLast drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harris pulls his leg out and moves away.
ToLast shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ethan Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Next ToLast.
ToLast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris throws a body punch but ToLast moves out of range.
Harris throws a push kick but ToLast slaps the foot to one side.
Ethan Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris tries to clinch up but ToLast circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as ToLast backs up against the cage.

It looks like Next ToLast has been cut.

ToLast shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
ToLast lands a big elbow.

It looks like Ethan Harris has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ToLast with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Harris really doesn't like being in this position too much.
ToLast postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harris looks a forlorn figure.

Jeez, Ethan Harris's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ethan Harris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Next ToLast!