|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Boy Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baby Boy Harris will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
23
187 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
199 cm
22
198 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baby Boy Harris!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris moves away from the strike by MacManus.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris darts in and clinches MacManus up against the cage.
MacManus misses with some punches.
MacManus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for MacManus.
Harris lands the left hand.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from MacManus.
Harris closes the distance and pushes MacManus back into the cage.
MacManus wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Harris breaks the clinch.
MacManus looking to score a takedown here. Harris is defending well but MacManus drives through and ends up in Harris's guard.
Harris has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes MacManus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Harris.
Harris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harris throws a right and a left that MacManus avoids nicely.
MacManus half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacManus connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
MacManus keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MacManus has managed to clinch.
MacManus has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacManus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacManus is looking to chop away at Harris's legs.
Harris unleashes a big counter combination but MacManus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harris gets a clinch.
MacManus keeps control of Harris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing MacManus back against the cage.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harris.
MacManus has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. MacManus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Harris can turn it around.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacManus misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacManus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harris kicks MacManus off and gets back to his feet.
Jab, jab by MacManus - just one landing.
MacManus tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacManus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harris up against the cage.
MacManus lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
MacManus tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing MacManus back against the cage.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacManus has Harris pressed against the cage, preventing Harris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from MacManus fails to land.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacManus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MacManus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
MacManus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harris.
MacManus shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
Harris was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacManus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris gets a clinch.
Harris slowing the pace effectively.
Harris wants to break free but MacManus has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacManus.
MacManus prevents a body shot from Harris.
MacManus effectively controlling the action here.
MacManus lands a right hand.
Harris avoiding damage.
MacManus breaks the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Harris blocks the low kick.
Harris lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacManus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Harris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Baby Boy Harris will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - MacManus circles away.
Harris looks to land a combination but MacManus avoids it well.
MacManus closes the distance and clinches.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacManus misses with a body punch.
MacManus throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
MacManus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacManus's hands.
It looks like Noah MacManus has been cut.
MacManus shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MacManus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Harris gets a clinch.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacManus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baby Boy Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris blocks a jab.
Baby Boy Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
MacManus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harris on his heels. He'll look to pass Harris's guard now, I'm sure.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacManus throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harris pulls MacManus in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacManus wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
MacManus throws a big elbow that misses.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacManus throws an elbow that misses. Harris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in MacManus's guard. Nice move by Harris!
MacManus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus looking to control.
MacManus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacManus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacManus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Harris is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacManus is trying to get back to full guard.
Harris stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows MacManus to get to his feet.
Harris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baby Boy Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacManus can pounce on him.
Harris blocks a low kick nicely.
Harris looks to land a combination but MacManus avoids it well.
Harris tries to clinch but MacManus moves out of range.
MacManus throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacManus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harris swinging wildly here.
MacManus is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
MacManus gets a clinch.
Harris slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacManus throws a head punch that misses.
Harris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The referee calls for MacManus to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Baby Boy Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Noah MacManus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Harris stuns MacManus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacManus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacManus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harris kicks MacManus off and gets back to his feet.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacManus.
MacManus gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris manages to break the clinch.
MacManus misses with a low kick.
Harris has MacManus up against the cage in a clinch.
MacManus digs a right hand underneath Harris's ribcage. Harris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Harris.
A head punch on the inside from MacManus fails to land.
MacManus misses with a punch on the inside.
Noah MacManus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris wants to clinch up but MacManus keeps it at a distance.
MacManus throws a low kick but Harris moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. MacManus does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacManus doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacManus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacManus throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but MacManus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like MacManus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacManus throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
MacManus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacManus wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
MacManus slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
MacManus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harris pinned against the cage. Harris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Noah MacManus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
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 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris clinches up against the cage.
MacManus leaning against his opponent.
MacManus prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
Harris will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning MacManus up against the cage.
MacManus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacManus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacManus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacManus misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacManus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
MacManus keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacManus.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris moves into range and clinches up with MacManus.
Harris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baby Boy Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris blocks a body shot from MacManus.
A shot in the inside from MacManus.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
Harris stalls.
Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Harris cracks MacManus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from MacManus.
MacManus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harris tries a quick counter leg kick but MacManus is wise to it.
Harris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacManus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris is looking to clinch but MacManus is avoiding it.
MacManus is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Boy Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Boy Harris!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
