PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Miagi screaming Banzai!. Daniel Larusso could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chong Harper's chin.

Larusso
vs
Harper

184 cm
23
183 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chong Harper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Larusso misses.
Harper throws a head kick but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso throws a right hand that Harper ducks under and follows up with a left that Harper also avoids with ease.
Larusso throws a nice looking combination but Harper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Harper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Harper.
Harper looks for a takedown but Larusso sprawls well.
Larusso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Larusso misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Larusso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larusso.
Larusso misses with a body punch
and Harper counters with a big head kick but Larusso shrugs it off.

Larusso is rocked!
Larusso throws a combination that misses
and Harper counters with an outside leg kick.
Oh Larusso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso throws a right hand that Harper ducks under and follows up with a left that Harper also avoids with ease.
Larusso seems to have got his legs back now.
Larusso throws a series of punches but Harper avoids them all with ease.
Larusso misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Harper.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Harper moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harper.
Daniel Larusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Harper.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harper throws out the jab.
Harper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Harper counters with a head kick that drops Larusso - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Larusso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Larusso tries to get out of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harper in particular looking to stall.
Harper trying to control from half guard but Larusso is working away.
Harper prevents Larusso from standing back up.
Larusso is breathing heavily.
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.
Larusso is refusing to be controlled, as Harper sits in half guard.
Larusso wants to get back to his feet.

Larusso actively working from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Harper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Larusso looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harper trying to control the position but Larusso is working away.
Larusso is looking to reverse the position.
Larusso wants to control but Harper postures up.
Larusso tries to bench press Harper off him but Harper keeps the position.
Larusso is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larusso stops Harper from passing to mount.
Larusso is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Larusso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larusso lands a right hook to the body.
Harper closes the distance and clinches up with Larusso, looking for a takedown. Harper pushes Larusso against the cage but Larusso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larusso lands an overhand right.

Harper is rocked!
Larusso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harper seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Larusso shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Harper is backing up but Larusso catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Harper covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Larusso Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso retains his middleweight title!