PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Corbett (ranked 7525 p4p, 558 weight class) and Gordon Harper (ranked 4828 p4p, 483 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Corbett
vs
Harper

190 cm
26
195 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

182 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 1 - 5 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gordon Harper!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Harper counter with a right hand.
Harper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corbett closes the distance and clinches up with Harper, looking for a takedown. Corbett pushes Harper against the cage but Harper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Corbett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Corbett looking for a takedown.
Harper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harper managing to block the knees to the body from Corbett.
A short left from Harper.
Harper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harper works on Corbett's body with a couple of short punches.
Harper works on Corbett's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper scores with a shot to the side of Corbett's head.
Corbett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Corbett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corbett tries to score a body lock takedown but Harper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harper stops a takedown attempt from Corbett.
Corbett wants a takedown but no success here.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
Corbett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Corbett is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Harper.
A short right from Harper.
Harper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harper scores with a shoulder strike.
Harper pushes Corbett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corbett wants a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harper.
Corbett wants a takedown.
Corbett can't get the takedown.
Corbett can't get the takedown.
Harper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Harper on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Corbett wants to take the fight to the mat but Harper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Corbett is working for takedown but Harper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Harper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corbett or not.
Corbett swings wildly with an uppercut but Harper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harper lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corbetts head.
Good body shot from Harper.
Harper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harper lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Harper.
Harper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harper pushes Corbett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harper works on Corbett's body with a couple of short punches.
Harper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corbetts head.
Harper lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Harper.
Corbett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Harper.
Harper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harper stops a takedown attempt from Corbett.
Harper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corbett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harper.
Harper scores with a shot to the side of Corbett's head.
Harper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corbett has him pressed against the cage.
Harper gets through Corbett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Harper.
Harper lands a shoulder strike.
Corbett wants to take the fight to the mat but Harper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Harper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Corbett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harper prevents it.
Harper pushes Corbett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harper.
Harper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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 short shot to the head.
Corbett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harper scores with a shot to the side of Corbett's head.
A body shot lands from Harper.
Corbett is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Corbett drops his hands momentarily and Harper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Corbett misses with a takedown attempt
and Harper counters with a straight right hand.

Harper moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Harper.
Nice body punch from Harper.
Harper lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Harper.
Harper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corbett.
A short left from Harper.
Harper lands with a short shot to the head.
Harper lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corbett or not.
Harper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harper scores with a shot to the side of Corbett's head.
Harper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Harper as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Harper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Harper jabs at Corbett's body.
Harper connects with the punch.

Harper closes the distance and clinches.
Corbett takes a shot to the head.
Harper gets through Corbett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Harper.
Harper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corbett.
Harper presses Corbett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper lands a left hand.
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corbett tries to score a body lock takedown but Harper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harper.
Harper lands an uppercut.
Corbett working aggressively here.
Harper digs a right hand underneath Corbett's ribcage. Corbett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Corbett wants a takedown but no success here.
Harper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corbett looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Corbett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Harper.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harper.
Corbett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harper after a bit of a struggle.
Corbett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corbett.
A short right from Harper.
Harper is pressed up against the cage. Corbett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harper down to the mat. Harper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Corbett misses with a takedown attempt
and Harper counters with a stiff right hand.
Harper lands with an uppercut that bounces Corbett off the cage and back into range.
Corbett takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Harper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Corbett, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Harper.
Harper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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 right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper lands with a short shot to the head.
Harper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbett wants a takedown but no success here.
Harper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corbett.
Harper lands an uppercut.
Corbett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harper prevents it.
Harper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harper cracks Corbett with a nice body shot.
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Corbett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Harper.
Corbett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harper after a bit of a struggle.
Harper lands a shot to the body.
Corbett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harper fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Harper clinches up against the cage.
Harper pushes Corbett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harper stops a takedown attempt from Corbett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harper lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harper.
Corbett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper lands a right hand.
A short left from Harper.
Corbett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corbett wants a takedown.
A short right from Harper on the inside.
Harper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gordon Harper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corbett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
Harper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Harper.
A body shot lands from Harper.
A short left from Harper.
Harper lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Harper.
Corbett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice left hand lands by Harper.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harper.
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harper.
Harper lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harper.
Corbett is looking for a takedown.
Harper cracks Corbett with a nice body shot.
Corbett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harper lands a body punch.
Corbett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Harper.
Harper gets through Corbett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harper lands with a left to the head.
Harper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Harper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Harper.
Gordon Harper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corbett shoots in for a takedown but Harper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Corbett doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Harper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Corbett wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Corbett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corbett takes a shot to the head.
Harper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harper lands an uppercut.
Harper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corbett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harper is defending well.
Harper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harper.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
Harper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Harper.
A short left from Harper.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper lands a left hand.
Harper lands a body shot.
Corbett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Harper on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corbett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harper is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harper lands with a left to the head.
Harper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Harper.
Harper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harper scores with a shot to the side of Corbett's head.
Harper pushes Corbett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harper lands with a right to the head.
Harper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harper gets through Corbett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Harper.
Harper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Corbett's defenses.
Harper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corbett tries to score a body lock takedown but Harper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Corbett tries for a takedown but Harper manages to get underhooks.
Harper works on Corbett's body with a couple of short punches.
Harper gets through Corbett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harper prevents the takedown attempt.

Harper is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Corbett can't fight it off and eventually Harper manages to take the fight to the floor. Corbett looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harper is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corbett working for a triangle but Harper defends it easily.
Harper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harper has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Corbett 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 - Corbett pulls down on the head and he's put Harper to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Corbett!
James Corbett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.