PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Harris (ranked 2640 p4p, 330 weight class) and Louie Litt (ranked 2359 p4p, 299 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harris
vs
Litt

180 cm
39
196 lbs
33 - 24 - 0

184 cm
31
193 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

RAGS of a RONIN

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 33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zoe Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Louie Litt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris connects with a single shot there.

Litt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Litt has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Litt is trying to drag Harris to the mat but Harris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harris content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Litt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Harris instigates a clinch.
Litt has Harris pressed against the cage, preventing Harris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Litt.
Litt tries for a takedown but Harris manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Harris's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Litt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Litt throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Litt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zoe Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louie Litt.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Litt scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Zoe Harris has been cut.
Litt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Litt misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A cross from Litt lands.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Litt moves away.
A head kick from Harris lands but Litt takes it in his stride.
Litt throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
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 fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Litt on the side of the head.
Litt tries to clinch up
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harris has closed the distance and engaged Litt in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Litt - that landed with a thud.
Harris looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Litt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harris.
Litt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Litt.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Litt is blocking nicely.
Harris looking to stall.
Harris misses with some punches.
Litt struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Litt tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Litt up against the cage.
Litt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Litt misses with the head strike.
Litt tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Litt back against the cage.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
Litt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Harris.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Litt throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Litt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Litt letting Harris take a breather here.
Litt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Litt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris trying to land knees to the body.
Litt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litt misses with a punch to the body.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Litt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Litt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Litt tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Litt back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Litt fails to land.
Harris prevents a body shot from Litt.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Litt prevents a body shot from Harris.
Litt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Litt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harris after a bit of a struggle.
Harris is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoe Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoe Harris's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Litt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harris sprawls well initially but Litt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Harris manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Litt looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Litt catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Harris clinches up with Litt and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Litt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris is looking to control Litt's arms but Litt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harris has his back to the cage.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Litt controls his hands.
Litt lands a shoulder strike.
Litt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris leaning his opponent against the cage.
Litt swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Litt lands a body shot.
Litt prevents a body shot from Harris.
Litt lands a left hand.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Litt backwards.
Litt lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris prevents a body shot from Litt.
Litt lands an uppercut.
Litt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Litt is working Harris over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Litt tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Harris misses with some punches.
Litt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Litt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Litt cracks Harris with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Litt.
Litt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Litt is defending well for now.
Harris is looking to control Litt's arms but Litt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harris has his back to the cage.
Harris blocks a body shot from Litt.
Litt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Litt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harris or not.
Litt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Litt is working for takedown but Harris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zoe Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louie Litt.
Litt presses Harris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Litt on the inside.
Litt presses Harris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Litt struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Litt working aggressively here.
Harris gets through Litt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Litt.
Litt lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Litt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Litt blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris blocks a body shot from Litt.
Litt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Litt is trying to drag Harris to the mat but Harris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harris is looking to break free of the clinch but Litt has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harris blocks a body shot from Litt.
Litt tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Litt controls his hands.
Litt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris trying to control the position but instead, Litt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harris into the cage.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Litt cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
Litt misses with a looping left.
Harris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Litt jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well.
Litt lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the cage and back into range.
Harris connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris stuffs the takedown attempt from Litt. Litt gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Litt.
Litt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Litt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Litt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Litt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zoe Harris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Litt misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris throws a nice head kick!
Litt moves out of range of the body kick.
Litt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Litt.
Litt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good work by Litt as he checks the leg kick.
Harris misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Litt. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris scores with a hook to the body. Litt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harris feints and then cracks Litt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Litt down.
Zoe Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Litt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Litt just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Litt counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Harris is rocked!

Zoe Harris's cut is getting worse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Litt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris moves out of range as Litt strikes.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Litt.
Harris half committed to a counter leg kick.

Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Louie Litt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Litt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Litt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
Litt struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Litt scores with a hook to the body.
Litt throws a big uppercut that drops Harris! More strikes from Litt and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Harris lies dazed against the cage as Litt celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louie Litt!
During a confident post fight interview, Louie Litt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.