PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Konate (ranked 5109 p4p, 539 weight class) and Brook Harris (ranked 3382 p4p, 401 weight class). Konate's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We will rock you. The key to victory for Leonardo Konate has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Konate
vs
Harris

188 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Konate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brook Harris !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Konate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Konate lands the left hand.

It looks like Brook Harris has been cut.
Harris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Konate misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris lands with a kick to the ribs.
Harris connects with a high kick.
Konate definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Konate cracks Harris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konate.
Harris has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Konate throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Konate circles away.
Harris tries to clinch but Konate is having none of it.
Leonardo Konate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Konate.
Harris dives in for a single leg takedown but Konate sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris takes one on the button.
Harris is looking to land body kicks.
Konate dodges the punch combination from Harris .
Konate scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That has opened up Brook Harris 's cut even more.
Konate misses with a series of wild punches.

Oooooh!!! Konate has knocked Harris down with a huge combo! Konate steps away and waves a wobbly Harris back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Harris is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Konate.
Konate lands a right hook to the body.

Konate feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Harris sprawling to the canvas! Harris rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Konate finish him?!
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Konate finish him?

The cut above Brook Harris 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Konate fakes the body blow, causing Harris to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Harris goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Konate!
Leonardo Konate is the new middleweight champion!
Leonardo Konate made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'BOOM!!! Just like that!! I am here to reign for a long long time! I am thankful of those who supported me going into this fight, my parents back home in monaco, manager, coaches in the gym and my sparring partners. thank you everyone, goodnight new york! merci tout le!'.