PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Barnett acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Harris
vs
Barnett

196 cm
24
282 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

191 cm
26
252 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Barnett!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barnett drives through and clinches with Harris against the cage.

Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Harris gets a takedown into half guard.
Barnett pushes Harris off but Harris dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris happy to just control the position for now.
Harris has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harris staying calm.
Harris working away.
Barnett is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Barnett wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Harris has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Barnett's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Barnett is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Harris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gunner Harris!