PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Click Click Boom. Marco Polo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Harrison
vs
Polo

194 cm
23
246 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
263 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polo slips a jab from Harrison.
Harrison takes a swing at Polo's ribcage but misses.
Harrison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
A jab from Harrison misses.
Harrison throws a right hand that Polo ducks under and follows up with a left that Polo also avoids with ease.
Harrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polo.
Harrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Polo shoots for a takedown but Harrison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Polo shoots in looking for a takedown. Harrison tries to sprawl out of it but Polo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harrison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Harrison misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo staying out of range there.
Polo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harrison circles away.
Nate Harrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
Polo looks for a takedown but Harrison sprawls well.
Harrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Harrison stuffs the takedown attempt from Polo. Polo gets slowly back to his feet.
Polo tries for a takedown but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Harrison finds it's target.
Nate Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Polo.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison misses with the combination.
Polo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nate Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison cracks Polo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Polo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrison swinging wilding here.
Polo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Polo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison thuds his right hand into Polo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Harrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harrison.

That has opened up Marco Polo's cut even more.
Harrison drops Polo with a nice combination! Harrison dives into Polo's guard, looking to finish!

Polo is rocked!
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!

Harrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Polo looks gassed!

Harrison stands up from Polo's guard - Harrison perhaps looking for a knockout.
Harrison lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Polo goes down! Can Harrison finish him!?

The cut above Marco Polo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harrison is in close to Polo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polo keeping full guard, as Harrison tries to pass.

Harrison decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Polo, up you get!
Harrison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harrison's corner calls for a 1-2. Harrison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Marco Polo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Harrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Polo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marco Polo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nate Harrison!