PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaka Pheu Pheu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harris
vs
Pheu Pheu

180 cm
30
225 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

184 cm
33
207 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Kaka Pheu Pheu!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paul Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pheu Pheu tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Pheu Pheu scores with a nice strike.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Pheu Pheu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pheu Pheu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pheu Pheu fails to land the takedown.
Harris has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pheu Pheu's hands.

It looks like Kaka Pheu Pheu has been cut.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Harris shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pheu Pheu is trying to defend but Harris finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pheu Pheu is trying to get back to full guard.
Harris lands with a punch from half guard.
Pheu Pheu wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.

Harris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pheu Pheu defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.

Harris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pheu Pheu sees it coming and defends easily.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pheu Pheu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pheu Pheu moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pheu Pheu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harris controls the pace.

Harris 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.
Harris wants to control from the top but Pheu Pheu keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pheu Pheu wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris trying to control but Pheu Pheu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pheu Pheu is trying to keep Harris in close.

Harris drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pheu Pheu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harris has Pheu Pheu in his guard.

Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pheu Pheu is one step ahead there.
Pheu Pheu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pheu Pheu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Pheu Pheu working some strikes from top position.
Pheu Pheu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pheu Pheu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pheu Pheu is aware though and is defending well.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pheu Pheu advances position into side control!
Pheu Pheu working the ground and pound.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
Harris manages to get back to half guard.
Harris wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Pheu Pheu is nestled in close to Harris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harris wants to improve his position but Pheu Pheu is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Harris working for a triangle but Pheu Pheu defends it easily.
Harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pheu Pheu manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pheu Pheu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pheu Pheu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pheu Pheu blocks a head kick by Harris.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pheu Pheu works Harris's body with a nice hook.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.

That has opened up Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut even more.
Pheu Pheu throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Pheu Pheu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Harris blocks it well.
Pheu Pheu works Harris's body with a nice hook.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris moves forwards but Pheu Pheu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Pheu Pheu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pheu Pheu is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Pheu Pheu circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris throws a hook but Pheu Pheu blocks it.

Pheu Pheu clinches with his opponent.
Harris looking for a takedown.
Harris jumps guard but Pheu Pheu stands there with Harris around his waist. Harris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pheu Pheu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pheu Pheu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harris.
A short right from Pheu Pheu.
Harris is trying to drag Pheu Pheu to the mat but Pheu Pheu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Pheu Pheu fails to land.
Harris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pheu Pheu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harris is trying to drag Pheu Pheu to the mat but Pheu Pheu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Harris has Pheu Pheu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pheu Pheu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harris blocking some punches.
Pheu Pheu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
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!
Pheu Pheu prevents the takedown attempt.
Pheu Pheu pushes Harris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harris is looking for a takedown.
Harris is trying to drag Pheu Pheu to the mat but Pheu Pheu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pheu Pheu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu prevents the takedown attempt.
Pheu Pheu lands a hook that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pheu Pheu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pheu Pheu prevents the takedown attempt.
Harris tries to score a body lock takedown but Pheu Pheu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harris is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Pheu Pheu.
Harris avoids the elbow strike from Pheu Pheu, against the cage.
Kaka Pheu Pheu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pheu Pheu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pheu Pheu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pheu Pheu prevents it.
Harris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harris tries for a takedown but Pheu Pheu manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pheu Pheu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu working aggressively here.
Harris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pheu Pheu prevents it.
Harris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pheu Pheu after a bit of a struggle.
Pheu Pheu lands a nice uppercut.
Pheu Pheu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris goes for a takedown attempt but Pheu Pheu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pheu Pheu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pheu Pheu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pheu Pheu can pounce on him.
Pheu Pheu just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaka Pheu Pheu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pheu Pheu connects with a single shot there.
Pheu Pheu lands with a shot to the body.
Harris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pheu Pheu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pheu Pheu.
Harris throws a head kick but Pheu Pheu moves out of range.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kaka Pheu Pheu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Pheu Pheu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pheu Pheu avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris shoots for a takedown but Pheu Pheu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Pheu Pheu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harris's head backwards.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Pheu Pheu's head but Pheu Pheu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice sprawl there from Harris as Pheu Pheu shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pheu Pheu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pheu Pheu scores with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pheu Pheu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pheu Pheu defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Harris dips to his left and cracks Pheu Pheu with an uppercut!
Harris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Harris is rocked!
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pheu Pheu slips a jab from Harris.
It seemed like Pheu Pheu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harris seems to have got his legs back now.
No luck for Harris with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Pheu Pheu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pheu Pheu, as that shot connected.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris tries for a takedown but Pheu Pheu circles away easily
and Pheu Pheu counters with a nice uppercut.
Pheu Pheu drops Harris with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Harris! Pheu Pheu dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaka Pheu Pheu!
Our winner, Kaka Pheu Pheu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.