PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Harper (ranked 1309 p4p, 177 weight class) and Desperately To Be Positive (ranked 1777 p4p, 226 weight class). Desperately To Be Positive has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harper
vs
To Be Positive

190 cm
22
210 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
28
212 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desperately To Be Positive!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper tests To Be Positive's chin there with a solid looking shot.
To Be Positive slips under a jab.
To Be Positive lands a jab to the nose.
To Be Positive uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harper.
To Be Positive swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
To Be Positive swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
To Be Positive jabbing away but nothing is landing.
To Be Positive misses with a body shot.
To Be Positive takes a swing at Harper's ribcage but misses.
Harper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
To Be Positive misses the shot to the body.
Harper lands a jab.
Harper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
To Be Positive ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
To Be Positive throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harper thows a left - swing and a miss!
To Be Positive unleashes a big counter combination but Harper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
To Be Positive throws a shot to the body.
To Be Positive lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Robert Harper has been cut.
Harper misses with a left hand
and To Be Positive counters with a nice body shot.
To Be Positive misses with an uppercut. Harper saw that one coming.
Harper feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harper.
Harper misses with a right hand
and To Be Positive cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harper goes for a double leg but To Be Positive avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as To Be Positive continues to drive forward.
To Be Positive drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
To Be Positive keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harper lands a jab to the head.
Harper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
To Be Positive misses with a wild body shot.
Harper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
To Be Positive avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
To Be Positive connects with a body shot.
To Be Positive takes a swing at Harper's ribcage but misses.
To Be Positive avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
To Be Positive bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harper with a hook.
Harper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Harper misses its intended target.
To Be Positive scores with a jab.

Harper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harper lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
To Be Positive wants to get back to his feet but Harper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Harper 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.
To Be Positive is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

Harper drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Harper as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! To Be Positive screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Harper! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Robert Harper!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Harper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Desperately To Be Positive spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent is a homosexual pedo'.