PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harper's entrance music is Das Böse. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Harper
vs
Bangizwe

169 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

194 cm
23
230 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mandla Bangizwe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangizwe stuffs the takedown.
Harper shoots in looking for a takedown. Bangizwe tries to sprawl out of it but Harper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bangizwe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bangizwe connects with a solid leg kick.
Harper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bangizwe tries to avoid it but Harper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bangizwe to the ground. Bangizwe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bangizwe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harper throws a leg kick
and Bangizwe counters with a nice leg kick.
Harper is breathing heavily.
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!
Harper shoots in and drives through. Bangizwe sprawls well.
Bangizwe feints and then cracks Harper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harper down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangizwe, right into the meat.
Bangizwe scores with a sloppy right hand. Harper should have avoided that one.

It looks like John Harper has been cut.
Bangizwe moves into range and connects with a jab.
John Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangizwe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangizwe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

John Harper's cut is getting worse.
Bangizwe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bangizwe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harper.
Bangizwe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangizwe connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangizwe.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Harper. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bangizwe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

John Harper's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bangizwe scores with a leg kick.

Bangizwe lands a head kick that stumbles Harper and the fighters go to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bangizwe gets to his feet. Harper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangizwe.
Harper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangizwe. Bangizwe obviously looking to wear him down.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangizwe circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Harper drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Bangizwe follows Harper to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mandla Bangizwe!