PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Khaliq Khalid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harris
vs
Khaliq Khalid

183 cm
27
208 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

193 cm
20
220 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alonzo Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdul Khaliq Khalid!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khaliq Khalid.
Harris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Khaliq Khalid counters with a left to the body.
Harris misses with a hook. Khaliq Khalid ducked under it nicely.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Khaliq Khalid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khaliq Khalid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khaliq Khalid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Khaliq Khalid takes the fight into the clinch.

Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Khaliq Khalid. Beautiful body shot.
Khaliq Khalid takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khaliq Khalid throws out the jab.
It looked like Harris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khaliq Khalid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaliq Khalid throws a good cross that connects.
Harris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khaliq Khalid's head.
Harris tries to move into range but Khaliq Khalid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris connects with a jab.

Harris closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Khaliq Khalid quickly recovers to half guard.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris wants to control but Khaliq Khalid is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Harris there.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Khaliq Khalid to regain full guard.
Harris throwing strikes from guard but Khaliq Khalid blocks nicely.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khaliq Khalid keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khaliq Khalid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Khaliq Khalid has wrist control.
Harris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khaliq Khalid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaliq Khalid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Khaliq Khalid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khaliq Khalid keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khaliq Khalid is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to pass into half guard but Khaliq Khalid pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Khaliq Khalid is in guard.

Harris seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khaliq Khalid won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Harris looking to control.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Khaliq Khalid from controlling successfully.

Harris is looking to cinch up a triangle. Khaliq Khalid throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Harris's body to avoid the submission. Harris has instead reached around Khaliq Khalid's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Harris arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alonzo Harris!
A very excited looking Alonzo Harris made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.