PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legato Effrairo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harris
vs
Effrairo

175 cm
23
166 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
166 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Crippler's Corner
ev0lved Fight Gear

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Legato Effrairo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris tries to clinch there but Effrairo circles away.
Effrairo shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Effrairo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Effrairo misses the shot to the body.
Harris throws a low kick, looking for Effrairo's leg but Effrairo calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris wants to clinch up but Effrairo keeps it at a distance.
Effrairo punishes Harris's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Effrairo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Effrairo throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Effrairo.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Effrairo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Effrairo keeps the fight on the outside.
Effrairo checks the leg kick.
Effrairo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Effrairo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris takes a swing at Effrairo's ribcage but misses.
Effrairo takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harris tries to clinch but Effrairo moves out of range.
Effrairo swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Harris tries to clinch there but Effrairo circles away.
Effrairo misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Effrairo throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Effrairo takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.

Effrairo has closed the distance and engaged Harris in a clinch.
Effrairo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Effrairo throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Effrairo working aggressively here.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Effrairo.
Effrairo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Effrairo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Effrairo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Effrairo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Effrairo is blocking nicely.
Effrairo lands an uppercut.
Effrairo can't break the clinch.
Effrairo struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris missing with knees to the body.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Effrairo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Effrairo is rocked!
Harris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Effrairo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Effrairo is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Harris tries a knee to the head but Effrairo blocks it.
Effrairo wants to break free but Harris has control.
Harris misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Effrairo is blocking nicely.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Effrairo blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris tries a knee to the head but Effrairo blocks it.
Harris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
Harris tries a knee to the head but Effrairo blocks it.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Effrairo is blocking nicely.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
Harris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Effrairo blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Effrairo is blocking nicely.
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Effrairo blocks with his arms.
Harris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Effrairo is blocking nicely.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Effrairo is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Legato Effrairo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Harris looks to clinch

and Effrairo moves into the clinch.
Harris trying to land knees to the body.
Effrairo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harris tries a knee to the head but Effrairo blocks it.
Effrairo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Effrairo throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Effrairo is looking to break free of the clinch but Harris has double underhooks.
Effrairo wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Effrairo tries for a takedown but Harris manages to get underhooks.
Harris has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Effrairo - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Harris, and another! Effrairo is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Raymond Harris!