PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alton Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barker Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barker Woods will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Harris
vs
Woods

155 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
18
243 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alton Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barker Woods!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harris has time to react.

Alton Harris's cut is getting worse.
Woods is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barker Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Woods has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Woods shoots for a double leg takedown but Harris sprawls well. He's pushed Woods's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Woods rushes Harris and presses him up against the cage.
Harris is looking for a takedown.
Harris could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Woods looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Woods jumps guard and drags Harris to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Harris is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woods had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harris defends it easily.
Woods trying to control the position.
Harris wants to stand but Woods has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harris trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Woods.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No luck for Woods with that takedown attempt.
Alton Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barker Woods.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Woods is defended easily by Harris.
As Woods tries to get set, Harris tries to push him back and clinch up but Woods manages to avoid the attempt.

Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.

Woods decides to pull guard.
Harris sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harris stands up from Woods's guard - Harris perhaps looking for a knockout.
Harris closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Barker Woods has been cut.
Woods looks winded!
Woods fails with a takedown attempt.

Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Harris tries to score a body lock takedown but Woods shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harris successfully pulls guard.
Harris looking to control.
Woods throws a big elbow that misses.
Harris throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Woods has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Harris to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Woods is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Harris pulls down on the head and he's put Woods to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alton Harris!