PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Kluivert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Harris
vs
Kluivert

185 cm
26
187 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Kluivert!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris tries to clinch but Kluivert is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Kluivert feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Harris pulls Kluivert in close to prevent any damage.
Harris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Kluivert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kluivert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kluivert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kluivert wants to work for an arm triangle but Harris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kluivert is working for a submission of some sort.

Kluivert is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kluivert is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harris is just riding it out for now. Kluivert eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is positioning himself well to prevent Kluivert advancing to mount.

Kluivert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kluivert stops Harris from getting back to his feet.

Kluivert 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.
Kluivert not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control but Kluivert is keeping busy.
Kluivert is looking to advance position but Harris won't allow it.
Harris trying to control from the bottom.

Kluivert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Harris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kluivert seems to be working for a kimura but Harris defends the submission attempt.
Kluivert slows the pace down in half guard.
Harris wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harris slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Kluivert is working for a submission of some sort.
Kluivert tries to stand and escape but Harris is controlling the position.
Kluivert is trying to control the action in half guard but Harris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kluivert is working for a submission of some sort.
Kluivert prevents Harris from improving his position.
Harris desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kluivert tries to pass to full mount but Harris defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harris trying to control but Kluivert postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Phil Harris has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kluivert avoids the head kick by Harris.

Kluivert scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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 is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kluivert tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kluivert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Harris throws a right and a left that Kluivert avoids nicely.

Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kluivert avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Kluivert wants a takedown.
Harris stalling in the clinch.
Kluivert landing knees to the head.
Kluivert tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Phil Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Kluivert.

Harris is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kluivert is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Harris to the mat. Harris regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kluivert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kluivert.
Robin Kluivert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris wants to stand up but Kluivert is controlling him.
Kluivert trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kluivert drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harris dives on top into guard.

Harris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kluivert dives on top into guard.
Kluivert trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris looking to control.
Harris seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kluivert stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Kluivert tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Kluivert stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Kluivert with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris darts in looking for a takedown but Kluivert gets double underhooks and turns Harris into the cage.
Kluivert looking for a takedown.
Kluivert has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harris after a bit of a struggle.
Kluivert blocks the elbow strike.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Kluivert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harris taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harris as Kluivert tries to tie him up.
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!
Knees to the body from Harris.
Harris gets underhooks to prevent Kluivert's takedown attempt.
Kluivert is breathing heavily.
Harris works on Kluivert's body with a couple of short punches.
Harris is leaning against Kluivert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harris tries to break the clinch but Kluivert is controlling the position.
Kluivert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kluivert's elbow.
Harris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kluivert is keeping busy.

Kluivert tightens his grip and picks Harris up, before dumping him to the ground. Harris manages to land in guard.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Kluivert wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
Harris is pulling down on Kluivert's head. It's preventing any offense from Kluivert, at least for the moment.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Phil Harris wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Harris fails with the takedown

and Kluivert decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harris's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluivert slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Kluivert from controlling successfully.

Kluivert drops back looking for a leg! Harris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harris manages to kick Kluivert off! Kluivert jumps back into Harris's guard.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kluivert is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kluivert sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harris's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robin Kluivert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kluivert shoots for a double leg takedown but Harris sprawls well. He's pushed Kluivert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kluivert. No joy for Harris on that attempt.
Kluivert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.

Harris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harris controls Kluivert momentarily but Kluivert frees himself.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Kluivert from controlling successfully.

Harris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kluivert preventing the sweep.
Kluivert trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kluivert preventing the sweep.
Kluivert wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris has his hands on Kluivert's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robin Kluivert has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kluivert shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kluivert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kluivert off to one side.
Phil Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Kluivert.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Kluivert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kluivert has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kluivert there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Kluivert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phil Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris shoots for a takedown but Kluivert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Kluivert or perhaps it was just good defense by Harris which made him look bad.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown but Kluivert manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kluivert dives in for a single leg takedown but Harris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kluivert gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harris.
Kluivert tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert blocks an elbow strike from Harris.
Kluivert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kluivert is looking for a takedown.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Kluivert manages to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kluivert looking to control.
Harris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kluivert's head.
Harris postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kluivert keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris trying to control but Kluivert is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kluivert tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris forces his way into half guard.
Harris is trying to control. Kluivert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kluivert trying to control here.
Harris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kluivert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kluivert tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kluivert wants to control but Harris is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Kluivert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris fails to land the takedown.
Kluivert shoots in looking for a takedown but Harris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kluivert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt

so Kluivert counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kluivert.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert looking to pass the guard.
Kluivert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Kluivert from controlling successfully.
Phil Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris 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.
Kluivert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Kluivert drops back looking for a leg! Harris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harris manages to kick Kluivert off! Kluivert jumps back into Harris's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Harris has his foot on Kluivert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kluivert works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robin Kluivert.
I've got Kluivert winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Kluivert!
A very excited looking Robin Kluivert made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.