PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Licud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harris
vs
Licud

179 cm
24
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

177 cm
24
168 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Licud!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Harris.
Licud tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it.
Licud gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Harris prevents Licud from improving his position.
Licud tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Licud tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Licud controlling the position for now.
Licud keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licud wants to control but Harris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Licud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Licud is pressing down on Harris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris preventing the sweep.
Licud trying to control the position.
Licud keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Licud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licud looking to control.
Licud controlling Harris's posture.
Licud keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Licud stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Licud wants it to stay on the feet.
Licud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Licud tries to sprawl but Harris drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling the action here.
Licud slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Licud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard.
Licud controlling from the top position.
Licud trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Licud stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licud throwing strikes from guard but Harris blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harris is on top in guard.
Licud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harris manages to get himself to full guard.
Licud pushing down on Harris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Licud wants to free his trapped foot but Harris is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harris trying to hold on to Licud's head to control him but Licud postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Licud dominated that round.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Licud shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Licud throws a big elbow that misses.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harris doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Licud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Licud wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.

Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Licud is aware though and is defending well.
Licud is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Licud from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licud postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Licud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harris striking off his back but it's not causing Licud any problems.
Harris trying to control the position.
Licud trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Licud content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Harris has momentary wrist control but Licud slips an elbow through the middle.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Licud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris wants to sweep here but Licud controlling him for the moment.
Licud trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Licud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Licud won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Licud trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Licud is stalling in the full guard.
Licud is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Licud.
Licud lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licud tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Licud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Licud trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Licud throws a big right hand that misses.
Licud controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Licud scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Licud is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.
Licud postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Licud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Licud throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Licud is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Licud circles away and we're back to standing.
Licud throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Licud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Licud throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Licud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands.
Licud misses with a looping left.
Licud throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Harris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Licud trying to control from the bottom.
Harris throwing shots but Licud is blocking nicely.
Licud moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licud striking off his back but it's not causing Harris any problems.
Licud looking for a sweep. Not yet Licud, not yet.
Licud keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Licud is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Licud wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.

Harris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Licud looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Licud looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Licud!
Anderson Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licud tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Harris is looking to reverse the position.
Licud creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harris sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
A lull in the action here.
Licud cracks Harris with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Licud slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licud in side control, throwing shots but Harris defends.
Harris is trying to improve his position.
Licud creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Licud works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Harris takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Harris manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Licud trying to control from the bottom.
Licud is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harris's back!
Harris is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Licud.
Harris breaks Licud's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Licud seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Harris wants to control from the top but Licud keeps moving.
Alex Licud is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Licud is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Licud lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Licud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Licud has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Licud!