PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artyom Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris's entrance music is Flower lady- jerky boys. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Harris
vs
Artur

185 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Harris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artyom Artur!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artur has a takedown stuffed.
Artur with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Artur is looking to take this one to the mat.
Paul Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artyom Artur.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris presses Artur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Harris is trying to trip Artur. He has hold of a leg but Artur is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Harris persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Artur looks winded!
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Artur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harris advances position into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Artur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Artur tries to bench press Harris off him but Harris keeps the position.
Harris tries to move into full mount but can't pass Artur's legs.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Artur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur regains half guard.
Harris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Artur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Artur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Harris seems to be looking for submissions.
Harris is trying to control. Artur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Artur actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harris lands a nice short elbow.

Artur looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Artur on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harris controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Artur looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Artur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Artur can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Artur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris working Artur over with strikes.

Artur is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Harris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Harris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Artur defends it well.
Harris controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harris controlling the pace.
Harris is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Artur is squirming around, avoiding Harris's attempts to control the action.

Harris is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Artur has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Artur working to try and regain half guard.
Harris wants to control the pace but Artur is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur is looking to get to half guard.
Artur is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harris looking to control but Artur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Harris has hold of Artur's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Artur manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Artur tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Harris lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artur is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Harris dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Harris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Artur!
Artur is squirming around, avoiding Harris's attempts to control the action.
Artur can't escape the position.
Artur slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Artur moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Artur has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Artur is keeping the position for now.
Artur keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.

Artur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Artur working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Artur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harris stands and throws Artur's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Paul Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris trying to control the position but Artur is working away.

Harris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Artur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Artur is looking to reverse the position.

Harris has hold of Artur's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Artur seems comfortable defending it but Harris has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Artur is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Artur is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Harris couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Harris!
Paul Harris is the new welterweight champion!
Paul Harris seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.