PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Di Punker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punker has chosen Blink-182 - Heart's All Gone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harris
vs
Punker

180 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
30
225 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Di Punker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris lands a jab to Punker's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harris.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Punker moves his leg out of the way.
Harris throws a leg kick

and Punker counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Punker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Harris has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Punker but great work by Harris.
Harris working the ground and pound but Punker is defending the strikes.
Punker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harris's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Punker is staying active underneath Harris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Punker manages to get to full guard.
Harris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Harris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Harris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Punker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Punker tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Punker keeps working.
Punker is trying to get back to half guard.
Punker prevents Harris from improving position.
Harris throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Harris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Harris crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Punker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Punker is not content to let Harris control the position.

Harris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Punker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harris blocks the strikes from Punker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Punker tries to improve position but can't.
Harris takes a little break here. Punker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Harris tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Harris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Punker, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punker is trying to get back to half guard.

Harris tries for a kimura but Punker is defending well.

Harris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Punker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Punker is not content to let Harris control the position.

Harris is trying to get an arm triangle but Punker is defending well.
Punker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harris's best efforts.
Punker is controlling Harris's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Harris tries to pass to full mount but Punker defends it.
Harris is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Punker gets full guard.
Harris trying to control but Punker is working from the bottom.
Punker wants to stand and escape but Harris is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Harris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Punker.
Punker fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris throws out a powerful jab.
Paul Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
Punker tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Harris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harris.
Punker keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris postures up in Punker's guard and throws a big left but Punker blocks it.
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 forces his way into half guard.
Harris is trying to control. Punker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Punker wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paul Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Harris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Punker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Punker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Punker keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Punker is keeping the position.
Harris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Harris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punker looking for a sweep. Not yet Punker, not yet.

Punker 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.

Punker has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
Punker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Punker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Punker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Punker is looking for a triangle but Harris pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Punker tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it.

Harris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Punker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Harris in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Punker is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Harris!