PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kordell Harris (ranked 1478 p4p, 193 weight class) and Jason Macanuff (ranked 1977 p4p, 239 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harris
vs
Macanuff

190 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kordell Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Macanuff!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Macanuff counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Kordell Harris has been cut.
Harris throws a one two combo.

It looks like Jason Macanuff has been cut.
Macanuff is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Macanuff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Macanuff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
Harris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macanuff looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Macanuff looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Macanuff moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Macanuff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Macanuff moved out of range nicely.
Macanuff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
Macanuff swinging wildly here.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Macanuff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Macanuff.
Macanuff throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Harris lands a glancing blow to the side of Macanuff's head.
Macanuff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Macanuff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macanuff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris looks to land a combination. Macanuff sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Harris lands a left and a right that send Macanuff crashing to the mat, dazed. Harris thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Macanuff is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris throws a right and a left that Macanuff avoids nicely.
Macanuff is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Macanuff.
The crowd cheers as Harris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Macanuff doesn't seem phased though.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macanuff.
Macanuff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harris counters with a left to the body.

Harris lands a big uppercut and Macanuff crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Macanuff looks OK. Harris waves Macanuff back to his feet!

That has opened up Jason Macanuff's cut even more.
Macanuff dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Macanuff is looking for the big counter here.
Nice jab there from Macanuff.

Kordell Harris's cut is getting worse.
Macanuff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harris is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with the combination.
Macanuff seems to have recovered his senses.
Macanuff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Macanuff has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Macanuff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Macanuff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macanuff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris tries to counter with a takedown but Macanuff is quick to defend against it.
Harris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Macanuff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Harris counters with a crisp right hand that drops Macanuff! Harris lets Macanuff back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Harris misses with a left hand
and Macanuff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Macanuff moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Harris swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Macanuff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Macanuff takes a jab right on the kisser.
Macanuff stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Macanuff throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Macanuff misses with a double jab.
Harris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Harris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Macanuff counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macanuff throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macanuff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macanuff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macanuff fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harris on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Harris.

The cut above Jason Macanuff's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Macanuff keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Macanuff throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Macanuff. Those never looked like landing.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macanuff.
Macanuff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris works over Macanuff's head and body with a nice combination.
Harris avoids the body shot from Macanuff.
Macanuff is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harris rather than just go for the knockout.
Macanuff throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris throws a right hand that Macanuff ducks under and follows up with a left that Macanuff also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harris tries to bum rush Macanuff with a series of wild strikes but Macanuff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kordell Harris dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Macanuff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harris throws a series of punches but Macanuff avoids them all with ease.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macanuff scores with a punch to the head.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Macanuff.
Macanuff misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Harris misses its target.
Macanuff looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris lands a body shot.
Macanuff throws a right and a left that both miss.

Oooooh!!! Harris has knocked Macanuff down with a huge combo! Harris steps away and waves a wobbly Macanuff back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Macanuff.
Harris pounces like a tiger and cracks Macanuff with a vicious hook! Macanuff is down but not out! Harris follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kordell Harris!
Post fight, Kordell Harris stared into the camera and said 'I just beat the baddest dude in this company and this is only my second pro fight. Thanks to my coaching staff and my support system and my fans. Love y'all!!!'.