PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Curtis (ranked 5963 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Harris (ranked 7984 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Curtis
vs
Harris

166 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Harris!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris cracks Curtis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Harris's coach down at Buoy Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harris's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Harris with a jab.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harris works Curtis's body with a nice hook.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Curtis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Curtis wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Curtis.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis drops his hands momentarily and Harris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harris jabs Curtis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Harris cracks Curtis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab lands there for Harris.
Harris throws a right and a left that Curtis avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Curtis misses the target.
Jab by Harris.
Curtis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Harris is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Curtis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Harris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Curtis's head.

Curtis is rocked!
Harris knocks out Curtis with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Harris before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Harris picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Harris!
A victorious Tom Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.