PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Patrick Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rocky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Rocky will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Patrick Harris
vs
Rocky

183 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neil Patrick Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Rocky!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neil Patrick Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocky shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Rocky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Harris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Neil Patrick Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Rocky.
Rocky misses with a head kick.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Rocky looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.
Rocky walks into a stiff left hand from Harris.
Harris scores with a head kick. Rocky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocky shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries to land a leg kick but Rocky saw it coming and moves away.
Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rocky swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Rocky as Harris shoots in.
Harris lands a front kick.

Rocky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Rocky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Rocky clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocky working hard to break the clinch.
Rocky goes for a takedown attempt but Harris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rocky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris throws a solid leg kick but Rocky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harris.
Rocky dives in for a single leg takedown but Harris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rocky wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris tries for a takedown but Rocky manages to get underhooks.
Rocky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harris gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rocky gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Harris has Rocky pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harris pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rocky tumbling to the mat - Harris dives into Rocky's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Harris chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rocky 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.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harris gets to his feet. Rocky looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice defenses there by Rocky.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris blocks a leg kick.
Harris dips to his left and cracks Rocky with an uppercut!
Harris is looking to land body kicks.
Rocky is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Rocky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rocky somewhat.

Rocky rushes Harris and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris looking for a takedown.
Rocky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice sprawl there from Harris as Rocky shoots in.
Harris throws a combination that misses
and Rocky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocky checks a leg kick nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rocky.
Rocky swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Rocky shoots in but no luck this time.
Neil Patrick Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Rocky.
Rocky wants to clinch but Harris slips to the side
and Harris counters with a nice kick to the body.

Harris drives through with a takedown into guard.

Harris stands and steps away. Rocky gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Rocky is breathing heavily.

Harris gets the takedown into side control.

Harris stands up.
Rocky tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harris counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris slaps away a takedown attempt from Rocky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocky circles away quickly and effectively.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Rocky forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.

Harris has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rocky uses from the top position.
Harris wants to stand up but Rocky is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harris is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harris gets to his feet. Rocky looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rocky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harris tries to avoid it but Rocky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harris to the ground. Harris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rocky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harris defends it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rocky.
Harris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris throws a combination. Rocky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris fakes the leg kick and cracks Rocky in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocky is trying desperately to land a takedown but Harris is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rocky.
Harris tries to bum rush Rocky with a series of wild strikes but Rocky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rocky shoots in but no luck this time.
Neil Patrick Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocky looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.
Harris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harris looking to pass the guard.

Rocky is working an open guard so Harris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Harris slaps away a takedown attempt from Rocky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harris misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocky has a takedown stuffed.
Harris tries to work over Rocky's front leg with a kick but Rocky checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Rocky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harris pinned against the cage. Harris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harris misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rocky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harris defends well and Rocky ends up having to push Harris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rocky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Patrick Harris dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rocky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harris to score with a decent uppercut.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rocky counters by moving into the clinch.

Rocky jumps guard.

Harris stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rocky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.

Rocky clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rocky's efforts to push away.
Rocky fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocky tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
Rocky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rocky gets slowly back to his feet.
Neil Patrick Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Rocky.
Rocky blocks a low kick nicely.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rocky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rocky blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris swinging wildly here.
Rocky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris scores with a one two! Rocky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Rocky or perhaps it was just good defense by Harris which made him look bad.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Rocky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris throws a right and a left that Rocky avoids nicely.
Rocky shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
Harris throws a low kick but Rocky moves out of range easily.
Rocky slips a jab and a cross from Harris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Harris scores with a four punch combination!
Rocky fails with the takedown
and Harris counters with a left and a right that stings Rocky.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocky manages to avoid it.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocky shoots in but no luck this time.
Neil Patrick Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Harris misses.
Rocky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harris avoids it really well and circles away.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Rocky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rocky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rocky somewhat.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rocky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paul Rocky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neil Patrick Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rocky is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Patrick Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

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