PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Barcelona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Kevin Rudolf - In the City. Frank Harris looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Harris
vs
Barcelona

200 cm
42
250 lbs
14 - 43 - 0

195 cm
28
230 lbs
14 - 30 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 14 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chester Barcelona!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barcelona takes the fight into the clinch.
Barcelona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barcelona fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Barcelona. Those never looked like landing.
Harris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barcelona sprawls and moves away.
Barcelona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Barcelona throws a head kick that Harris semi-blocks.

It looks like Frank Harris has been cut.

Barcelona gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Harris is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barcelona is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Harris to the mat. Harris regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Barcelona wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Barcelona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.

Barcelona drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barcelona has Harris in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcelona working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Harris 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.

Barcelona looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harris has picked Barcelona up and slammed him! Barcelona can't keep hold of the triangle and Harris manages to pass to side control!
Barcelona is trying to get back to half guard.
Harris throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Barcelona works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barcelona controlling the position for now.
Barcelona has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Barcelona looking for submissions off his back.

Harris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barcelona defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barcelona controlling the position for now.
Barcelona looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barcelona is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barcelona blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harris.

Barcelona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Barcelona is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barcelona is controlling Harris's trapped leg to prevent Harris from advancing to side control.
Barcelona wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona controlling the position well.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barcelona works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barcelona looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Barcelona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barcelona looking to control.

Barcelona throws his legs up looking for a submission but Harris uses it to pass to side control.
Harris working the strikes but Barcelona uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to control the action in half guard but Barcelona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barcelona slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Barcelona pulls Harris in to control the position.
Barcelona bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard.

Barcelona controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barcelona with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barcelona trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Barcelona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Harris's cut.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barcelona has managed to clinch.
Harris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barcelona prevents it.
Harris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barcelona avoiding damage.
Barcelona has Harris pressed against the cage.
Barcelona has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Barcelona.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barcelona manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barcelona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barcelona throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcelona lands a decent shot there.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Barcelona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barcelona preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barcelona bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard.

Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barcelona scoring with some ground and pound.

Barcelona stands up and waves to Harris to follow him.

Barcelona fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harris sprawls well initially but Barcelona persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona is controlling the pace.
Barcelona not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barcelona works his way into full mount!
Harris blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harris in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Barcelona is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Harris has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Harris can't escape the position.
Barcelona controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Harris that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris blocking the ground and pound.
Harris is squirming around, avoiding Barcelona's attempts to control the action.
Barcelona with good strikes from the mount here!
Barcelona is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Frank Harris's cut is getting worse.
Barcelona content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barcelona lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Barcelona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Harris's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Barcelona pushes Harris up against the cage in a clinch.

Frank Harris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chester Barcelona!