PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Lebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Lebo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Harris
vs
Lebo

182 cm
23
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clark Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Lebo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harris shoots in and bounces Lebo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lebo can do anything to dispel that myth.

Lebo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lebo controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Harris wants to control from the top but Lebo keeps moving.
Lebo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Lebo keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Lebo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harris works over Lebo with some ground and pound from guard.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris chips away with some ground and pound.
Lebo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lebo keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.

Lebo looking for a guillotine here but Harris defends easily.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris distracts Lebo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harris controlling from the top position.
Harris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harris throwing strikes from guard but Lebo blocks nicely.
Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harris trying to control but Lebo is working from the bottom.
Harris postures up and lands a big shot to Lebo's brow.
Harris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lebo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Harris landing with the ground and pound.

Lebo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harris lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris postures up and lands a big shot to Lebo's brow.
Lebo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lebo looking to control.
Harris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harris scoring with some ground and pound.

Lebo is rocked!
Lebo looks winded!
Lebo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lebo is still in real trouble! Can Harris finish him?
Harris connects with a couple of short punches.
Harris works over Lebo with some ground and pound from guard.
Harris scoring with some ground and pound.
Harris gets to his feet and stands over Lebo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Lebo felt that one! Harris unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Lebo from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clark Harris!