PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reed Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harper
vs
Williams

183 cm
24
279 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reed Williams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lands a head kick!

It looks like Luke Harper has been cut.
Reed Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harper as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper wants to clinch
and Williams counters with a body kick that stops Harper in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Harper really is a fat lump.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harper looks to clinch
and Williams counters with a head kick. That will keep Harper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Harper misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Harper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a push kick but Harper slaps the foot to one side.
Luke Harper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harper misses the shot to the body.
Harper avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams throws a body kick that misses
and Harper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Harper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Harper saw it coming and moves away.
Harper with a jab.
Harper moves out of range of the body kick.
Harper works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Williams looks winded!
Williams lands a head kick. Harper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harper wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams clinches up with Harper and pushes him back against the cage.

Harper successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Williams won't allow Harper to sweep him here.
Harper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.

Harper drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Williams's guard.
Harper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harper works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams is looking to sweep but instead, Harper has passed into half guard.

Harper in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Williams tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Harper!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke Harper!