PBP Commentary

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

Diablo
vs
Harris

178 cm
26
178 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

183 cm
25
181 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Che Diablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cliff Harris!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diablo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Diablo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Diablo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diablo gets slowly back to his feet.
Diablo looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.

Harris shoots in and bounces Diablo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diablo pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage.

Diablo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Harris has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diablo tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Harris passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diablo!
Diablo tries to hold on but Harris pushes him away.
Harris misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Diablo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diablo tries to hold on but Harris postures up.
Diablo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Harris tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Harris lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Harris lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Diablo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Diablo tries to lock up and control but Harris gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diablo is looking to get to half guard.
Harris content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Harris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harris thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Diablo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harris unloads with some shots from mount but Diablo bucks and avoids them well.
Diablo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diablo gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diablo is looking to improve his position.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Diablo 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.
Diablo wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
Harris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harris performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris moves into full mount! Diablo won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris unloads with some shots from mount but Diablo bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Harris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diablo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diablo was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Che Diablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Diablo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harris to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Harris trying to control but Diablo is working from the bottom.

Harris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diablo dives on top into guard.
Harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diablo manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diablo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diablo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harris is pressing down on Diablo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diablo is holding on for now.
Diablo wants to get back to full guard.
Diablo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Harris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diablo working a defensive guard here.
Harris wants to control from the top but Diablo keeps moving.
Harris won't allow Diablo to sweep him here.
Diablo keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Diablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diablo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Harris is now in half guard.
Diablo trying to hold on to Harris's head to control him but Harris postures up.

Diablo looking for submissions off his back.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris is pressing down on Diablo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diablo is holding on for now.
Cliff Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diablo controlling the position well.
Harris throwing shots but Diablo is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diablo is controlling Harris's trapped leg to prevent Harris from advancing to side control.
Diablo is looking to improve his position.
Diablo trying to control but Harris postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diablo is refusing to be controlled, as Harris sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cliff Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Diablo.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diablo lands a lovely overhand right.
Harris throws a hook but Diablo blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diablo. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diablo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diablo looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Diablo fails with the takedown.
Diablo avoids the body shot from Harris.
Diablo shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diablo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harris to score with a decent uppercut.
Diablo blocks a head kick by Harris.
Diablo moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.

Harris drives through with a takedown into Diablo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Harris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diablo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Diablo working for submissions but it's allowed Harris to get to half guard.
Harris wants to control but Diablo is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diablo desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Diablo is defending against the submission attempts here by Harris.
Diablo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harris preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diablo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harris manages to get himself to full guard.
Diablo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
Diablo is stalling here. Harris is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Diablo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Harris has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Che Diablo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diablo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harris's best efforts.
Diablo is looking to control Harris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diablo avoid being mounted?
Diablo moves into full guard.
Diablo controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diablo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris scoring with some ground and pound.

Diablo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harris is looking to pass into half guard but Diablo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Diablo is in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Diablo is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris has momentary wrist control but Diablo slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diablo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Che Diablo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cliff Harris!