PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lynn Valdez (ranked 7986 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Harper (ranked 5683 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard Harper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valdez
vs
Harper

174 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lynn Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Howard Harper!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harper moves into the clinch.
Harper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Harper.

It looks like Lynn Valdez has been cut.
Harper tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Harper lands a right hand.

Harper breaks the clinch.

Harper has managed to clinch.
Harper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valdez avoids the elbow strike from Harper, against the cage.
Valdez really is a fat lump.
Harper taking a breather.
Harper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valdez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howard Harper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harper shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valdez is looking for a counter combo.
Harper misses with a series of wild punches.
Harper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valdez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harper.
Harper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Harper has Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
Harper pushes off an throws an elbow but Valdez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harper lands a right hand.
Harper lands a body shot.
Harper lands with a short shot to the head.
Harper unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Valdez! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Harper is unloading with more strikes now! Valdez drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Howard Harper!