PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Harper (ranked 6451 p4p, 402 weight class) and Claude Dacre (ranked 5639 p4p, 367 weight class). Claude Dacre will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Harper
vs
Dacre

168 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claude Dacre!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dacre gets caught napping as Harper dives in and scores a takedown. Dacre manages to retain guard.
Dacre has momentary wrist control but Harper slips an elbow through the middle.

Dacre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dacre keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Harper pushes down on Dacre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper working Dacre over with strikes.
Harper slips a nice elbow through Dacre's hands, connecting with Dacre's forehead.
Harper winds up and cracks Dacre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dacre actively working from the bottom here.
Harper throwing shots but Dacre is blocking nicely.
Harper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dacre on the ground.
Harper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dacre is looking for a sweep. Harper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Dacre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dacre regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Harper.
Harper cracks Dacre with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dacre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dacre has momentary wrist control but Harper slips an elbow through the middle.
Harper cracks Dacre with a solid left hand.
Harper lands a couple of elbows.
Harper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harper lands a couple of elbows.
Harper forces his way into half guard.

Dacre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacre tries to get to full guard but Harper has control of the leg.
Dacre has hold of Harper's hands but Harper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dacre taking some punishment here, with Harper in his half guard.
Harper drops an elbow to the side of Dacre's head.
Harper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dacre keeps working.
Harper scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Dacre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harper pulls his head out easily.
Harper lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dacre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harper is nestled in close to Dacre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dacre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harper is nestled in close to Dacre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dacre taking some punishment here, with Harper in his half guard.
Harper stalling.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harper connects with a nice short shot to Dacre's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Harper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Harper shoots in and bounces Dacre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Dacre has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Harper has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Harper has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dacre after a bit of a struggle.
Harper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dacre looking for a takedown.
Harper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dacre is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dacre gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dacre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harper shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dacre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper lands a couple of digs.
Harper passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dacre parries the strikes from Harper easily there. Harper is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dacre to escape.
Dacre takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Harper grinds an elbow into Dacre's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper looking to control but instead Dacre has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Harper is nestled in close to Dacre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dacre is staying active underneath Harper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Harper there.
Harper is nestled in close to Dacre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dacre is pressing down on Harper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harper landing some decent shots from guard.
Harper lands a couple of elbows.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Claude Dacre!