PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Boy Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Blade
vs
Boy Harris

194 cm
25
195 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

199 cm
27
189 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class 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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Boy Harris!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Blade misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Blade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Harris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Blade uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Blade misses.
Blade throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Blade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blade.
Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blade doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Blade is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Blade ducks down to avoid it.
Blade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Blade slips the punch.
Harris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blade.
An attempted straight right counter from Blade misses the target.
Blade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jake Blade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blade avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade thuds a left hand into Harris's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
A big right from Harris misses.
Some wild striking there from Blade.
Blade misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Blade misses with a leg kick
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blade moves forwards but Harris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harris might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Harris checks a low kick from Blade.
Blade throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris lands a two punch combo.
A big left from Harris misses.
Blade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blade lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Harris gets caught flat footed, as Blade shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Harris pulls Blade in close to his closed guard and prevents Blade from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harris wants to stand but Blade is controlling the position.
Harris has control of Blade's left arm, preventing Blade from doing any damage.
Blade not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Blade stands and steps away. Harris gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade throws a one two combo.
Blade 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.
Nice shot by Harris.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blade was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Blade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab lands there for Harris.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Blade ducks down to avoid it.
Harris slips under a jab from Blade.
And Harris responds with a good body kick, but Blade manages to step out the way in time.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Harris misses.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blade throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blade ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Harris misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a hook but Blade avoids it easily.
Blade ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Blade's head back.
Blade throws a head kick that misses.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blade had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blade slips a straight right by Harris.
Harris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris lands with an uppercut that bounces Blade off the cage and back into range.
Blade blocks a jab.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Blade is out of range.
Blade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blade.

Blade clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the cage.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blade backwards.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Boy Harris dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Harris takes one to the side of the head.
Baby Boy Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blade throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Blade counters with a nice uppercut.
Blade looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Blade moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Blade throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Blade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harris on the side of the head.

Harris is rocked!

Blade has managed to clinch.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Blade finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Blade.
Harris seems to have recovered his senses.
Blade stalling against the cage.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Blade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris is pushing Blade up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Blade lands a nice shot to the body.
Blade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Blade.
Blade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blade as Harris tries to tie him up.
Blade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris tries to stall but Blade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blade taking a breather.
Blade misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blade backwards.
Blade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harris misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Harris.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blade.
Harris slows down the pace here.
Blade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harris.
Harris working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Blade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris is trying to maintain a safe position but Blade gets an underhook and turns Harris into the cage.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Blade uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Harris.
Harris leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris taking a breather.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.

Blade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blade is looking to slow Harris down with leg kicks.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blade. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris throws a counter combo.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blade manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Blade.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blade - that will leave a mark!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blade, right into the meat.
Blade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Harris throws a body kick that misses
and Blade counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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 digs a good body shot into Blade's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Blade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blade.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blade half committed to a counter leg kick.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Blade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blade defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Harris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blade throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Blade lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the cage and back into range.

Blade forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
Blade misses with a body punch.
Blade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blade lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Harris to his knees! Blade keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Blade!
A relieved looking Jake Blade thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.