PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Harris
vs
Strom

170 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
169 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Strom!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harris could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Strom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strom catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Strom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Strom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strom clobbers Harris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harris.
Strom is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Strom connects with a looping right hand.
Strom throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strom, as that shot connected.
Strom misses with a low kick.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strom is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Strom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Strom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Strom motions for Harris to come forward. Strom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strom swinging wildly here.
Strom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harris.
Strom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Strom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Strom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harris.
Strom tries to score with a low kick but Harris moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab from Strom.
Harris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strom dips to his left and cracks Harris with an uppercut!
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 blocks a low kick nicely.
Strom misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Strom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Strom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strom throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Strom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strom tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strom wants to land a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Strom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strom lands with a straight right. Harris didn't see that one coming.
Strom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Strom is looking to chop away at Harris's legs.
Strom misses with a hook.
Strom misses with a wild combination.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Strom throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Strom throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Strom does no damage.
Strom looks winded!
Strom misses with a low kick.
Strom lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Strom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Strom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Harris ducks right into an uppercut from Strom.
Simon Strom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks.
Simon Strom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Strom.
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strom cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
Nice shot by Strom.
Harris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Strom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strom misses with a wild combination.
Strom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strom scores with a decent looking hook.
Strom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Strom lands a body shot.
Simon Strom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Strom misses.
Strom jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well.
Strom connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strom lands the left hand.
Strom connects with a right hand. Harris shakes it off.
Strom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Strom - just one landing.
Strom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harris's head backwards.
Strom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice cross by Strom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strom throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Simon Strom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strom is breathing heavily.
Strom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strom loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Harris might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Strom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strom throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strom throws a combination. Harris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harris needs to keep his hands up - Strom had a free shot at his head there.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Strom.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Strom.
Danga de danga de dang - Strom scores with a four punch combination!
Strom throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris blocks a jab.
Strom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strom misses with a wild combination.
Strom jabs Harris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Strom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Harris moves away from the strike by Strom.
Good standup being displayed there by Strom as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
No joy there for Strom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Strom both land. Nice combination.
Strom throws out a powerful jab.
Strom throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Strom tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strom.
Strom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strom throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strom throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Strom thows a body shot but no joy.
Strom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strom misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Strom misses.
Strom misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Strom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strom throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Strom.
Jab from Strom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strom throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Strom fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strom.
Strom looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Strom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harris's head backwards.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Strom.
Strom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strom misses with a double jab.
Strom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Strom misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom misses with an uppercut.
Strom tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Strom.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strom.
Strom throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Strom throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strom swinging wildly here.
Harris staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Strom.
Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Strom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Strom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Justin Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simon Strom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Strom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Strom!