PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Clerk Maxwell (ranked 5086 p4p, 3022 weight class) and Bently Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 184 weight class). James Clerk Maxwell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bently Harper's chin.

Clerk Maxwell
vs
Harper

165 cm
18
136
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Clerk Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bently Harper!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper has his takedown stuffed
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Clerk Maxwell gets caught napping as Harper dives in and scores a takedown. Clerk Maxwell manages to retain guard.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Clerk Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Harper drops back looking for a leg! Clerk Maxwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clerk Maxwell manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Clerk Maxwell's guard.
Clerk Maxwell is pulling down on Harper's head. It's preventing any offense from Harper, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harper drops back looking for a leg! Clerk Maxwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clerk Maxwell manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Clerk Maxwell's guard.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harper wants to control from the top but Clerk Maxwell keeps moving.

Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper cracks Clerk Maxwell with a solid left hand.
Clerk Maxwell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Clerk Maxwell is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harper pushes down on Clerk Maxwell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clerk Maxwell tries to roll over but Harper keeps him under control.
Harper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Harper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harper throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Clerk Maxwell to regain full guard.
Clerk Maxwell seems keen to control Harper's posture.
Harper landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harper is looking to work some ground and pound but Clerk Maxwell has wrist control.

Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Harper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Clerk Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but Clerk Maxwell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clerk Maxwell jabs at Harper's body.
Clerk Maxwell scores with a body shot.
Clerk Maxwell connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Bently Harper has been cut.
Clerk Maxwell lands with a good body shot.
Harper looks winded!
Clerk Maxwell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harper ducks right into an uppercut from Clerk Maxwell.
Harper looks for a takedown but Clerk Maxwell sprawls well.
Clerk Maxwell is looking to counter punch.
James Clerk Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bently Harper.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Clerk Maxwell! Harper is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Clerk Maxwell!
James Clerk Maxwell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.