PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Anselmo Harris (ranked 14926 p4p, 3750 weight class) and Argat Khan (ranked 681 p4p, 423 weight class). Khan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harris
vs
Khan

184 cm
41
184
30 - 20 - 3

178 cm
32
180
17 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Dr Zoidberg Office

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 30 - 20 - 3, fighting out of New York, Anselmo Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Argat Khan!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Khan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khan moves away from the strike by Harris.
Khan misses with the combination.
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
Harris catches Khan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheers as Harris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khan doesn't seem phased though.
Harris tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Khan lands a body shot.
Harris lands a head shot.
Harris drops his hands momentarily and Khan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris tries to clinch up.
Khan throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khan on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khan slips under a jab.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khan throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Harris throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Khan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris connects with a jab.
Khan wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick from Khan, right into the meat of the thigh.

Harris forces Khan back against the ropes and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan gets through Harris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Harris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
Harris presses Khan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harris is keeping busy.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
Khan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the ropes.

Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Harris rushes Khan and presses him up against the ropes.

Harris breaks the clinch.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris tries to counter by clinching up but Khan breaks away and moves out of range.
Harris connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anselmo Harris will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Harris moves into range and clinches up with Khan.
Khan looking to slow down the pace here.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.

Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.

Harris has closed the distance and engaged Khan in a clinch.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Harris back against the ropes.
Harris has Khan pressed against the ropes, preventing Khan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Khan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan staying out of range there.
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.

Harris forces Khan back against the ropes and clinches.
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's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.

Khan has managed to clinch.
Khan blocking some punches.
Khan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khans head.

Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Harris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.

Khan closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Khan misses with some punches.

Harris manages to break the clinch.
Khan tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Khan tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Khan manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khan connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anselmo Harris will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Harris is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
Khan throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khan throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris avoids the head kick by Khan.
Harris tries to clinch there but Khan circles away.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
As Khan tries to get set, Harris tries to push him back and clinch up but Khan manages to avoid the attempt.
Khan throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Khan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan tries to score with a low kick but Harris moves his leg out of the way.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harris tries to clinch up but Khan circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khan under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Khan forces Harris back against the ropes and clinches.
Argat Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris has Khan pressed against the ropes, preventing Khan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anselmo Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khan tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.
Khan working aggressively here.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the ropes.
Khan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Harris finds it's way through Khan's defenses.

Harris clinches with his opponent.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Khan manages to break the clinch.
Khan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris connects with a looping right hand.

Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khan.

Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris wants to clinch up but Khan keeps it at a distance.
Harris wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Argat Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!