PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Corbett (ranked 25274 p4p, 633 weight class) and Gordon Harper (ranked 5516 p4p, 528 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Corbett
vs
Harper

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Likes musicals

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Corbett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gordon Harper!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harper clinches up with Corbett and pushes him back against the cage.
Corbett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harper after a bit of a struggle.
Corbett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harper prevents it.
A short right from Harper.
Harper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corbett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Corbett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Corbett pushes Harper up against the cage in a clinch.
Corbett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab lands there for Harper.

Corbett clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Harper.
A right hand to the body from Harper.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
Corbett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Harper.
Corbett misses with a punch on the inside.
Corbett is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Harper scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harper lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harper.
Harper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harper lands a shoulder strike.
Corbett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Harper.
Corbett is looking for a takedown.
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harper lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Harper on the inside.
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!
Harper lands with a short shot to the head.
Corbett is trying to drag Harper to the mat but Harper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harper lands a right hand.
Harper lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corbett.
Harper stops a takedown attempt from Corbett.
Harper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Still in the clinch, Harper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corbett swings wildly with an uppercut but Harper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corbett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Corbett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Corbett has managed to clinch.
Harper lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Harper.
A right hook to the body lands for Harper.
Harper lands with a right to the head.
Harper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harper lands a shoulder strike.
Harper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Harper.
Harper lands an uppercut.
Corbett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harper prevents it.
Corbett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
Harper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corbetts head.
Harper gets through Corbett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corbett is trying to drag Harper to the mat but Harper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harper lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Corbett fails to land.
Harper pushes Corbett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harper presses Corbett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harper prevents the takedown attempt.
Corbett takes a shot to the head.
Harper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Harper.
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!
Harper is leaning against Corbett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harper lands an uppercut.
Corbett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harper lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Harper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett is working for takedown but Harper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Corbett is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right handed body shot lands from Harper.
Corbett goes for a takedown attempt but Harper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Corbett is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harper connects with a jab.
Harper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corbett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corbett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Harper counters by clinching up.
Corbett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harper.
A hook to the body from Harper.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Harper.
Harper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corbett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harper is defending well.
Harper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Harper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Corbett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corbett swats away the attempt to clinch by Harper.
Corbett tries for a takedown but Harper circles away easily

and Harper moves into the clinch.
Harper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harper gets through Corbett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corbett tries for a takedown. No joy.

Harper has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Corbett clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
I would not like to be Corbett right now.
Corbett wants to escape the position.
Harper doesn't have the hooks in and Corbett manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Corbett drops back looking for a leg! Harper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harper manages to kick Corbett off! Corbett jumps back into Harper's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harper holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corbett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Corbett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Corbett advances to half guard.
Harper preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Harper is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Corbett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Corbett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harper has managed to free his arm - good work.

Corbett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corbett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Corbett is working for a submission of some sort.

Corbett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Corbett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Corbett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harper defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Corbett has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Harper defend it? Corbett steps over the head and cranks it - Harper is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Corbett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Corbett!
James Corbett seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.