PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Harris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steamboat comes into the arena with Migos- Bad and Bouje blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steamboat
vs
Harris Jr

180 cm
34
212 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

186 cm
22
225 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Butch Harris Jr!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat lands a leg kick that knocks Harris Jr off balance momentarily.

Steamboat scores with a takedown into Harris Jr's guard.
Steamboat stands up over Harris Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harris Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Steamboat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steamboat trying to mount his opponent but Harris Jr defends it.
Steamboat 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.
Steamboat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steamboat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steamboat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steamboat thows a huge punch but Harris Jr dodges it nicely.
Harris Jr wants to improve his position but Steamboat is controlling well.
Steamboat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steamboat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steamboat's back!
You can see the frustration on Steamboat's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Steamboat turns into Harris Jr and is now in his guard.
Harris Jr working a defensive guard here.
Steamboat with a nice head shot there.
Steamboat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steamboat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harris Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Steamboat has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Steamboat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steamboat cracks Harris Jr with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steamboat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steamboat looking to pass the guard.
Harris Jr wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harris Jr keeping full guard, as Steamboat tries to pass.
Harris Jr pulls Steamboat in to control the position.
Harris Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steamboat throwing strikes from guard but Harris Jr blocks nicely.
Harris Jr is looking to stand up but Steamboat isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris Jr, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steamboat is working Harris Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steamboat stands up over Harris Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris Jr is keeping the position for now.
Steamboat working some strikes from top position.
Steamboat tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris Jr is retaining full guard.
Harris Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steamboat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steamboat trying to move into half guard but instead Harris Jr has managed to sweep!

Steamboat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Harris Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harris Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Steamboat looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harris Jr passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Steamboat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Steamboat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harris Jr trying to control the pace.

Steamboat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steamboat tries to get to full guard but Harris Jr has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Steamboat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Harris Jr drives through and clinches with Steamboat against the cage.
A short right from Harris Jr on the inside.
Steamboat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris Jr can do to turn this around?
Harris Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harris Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.

Steamboat gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Steamboat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steamboat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steamboat moves nicely into side control.
Steamboat throws a strike aimed at the side of Harris Jr's head but Harris Jr avoids it well.
Steamboat in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat landing strikes.
The strikes coming from Steamboat are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Steamboat working the ground and pound but Harris Jr is defending the strikes.
Harris Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Harris Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steamboat.
Steamboat throwing shots but Harris Jr is blocking nicely.
Steamboat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steamboat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harris Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steamboat thows a huge punch but Harris Jr dodges it nicely.
Steamboat has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steamboat working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Harris Jr is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat connects with a bit shot that sees Harris Jr covering up! More strikes from Steamboat and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Steamboat is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Steamboat!
An intense looking Ricky Steamboat took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I want to thank God for giving me the ability to fight I want to thank the fans for supporting me also my coaches Thank you to Everyone and My sponsor Bullet Proof System TWO DIVISION TITLE HOLDER BABY'.