PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devon Nzee (ranked 3402 p4p, 2637 weight class) and JJ Harris (ranked 408 p4p, 335 weight class). JJ Harris looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Nzee
vs
Harris

188 cm
26
192
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
185
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Primal

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devon Nzee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JJ Harris!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris tries for a takedown but Nzee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Nzee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harris sprawls well initially but Nzee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Nzee is looking for a kimura here.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harris can do anything to dispel that myth.

Nzee wants to work for an arm triangle but Harris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nzee is looking for a kimura but Harris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nzee to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is looking to escape.

Nzee is looking for a kimura here.
Harris won't allow Nzee to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris trying to control from the bottom.

Nzee is working for a submission of some sort.
Nzee is keen to just control but Harris is a slippery customer.
Nzee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Nzee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harris sees it coming and defends easily.

Nzee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harris defends it well.
Harris wants to improve his position but Nzee is controlling well.
Harris wants to control but Nzee is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nzee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harris is just riding it out for now. Nzee eventually gives up the hold.

Nzee seems to be working for a kimura but Harris defends the submission attempt.

Nzee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Nzee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harris has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nzee is working for a submission of some sort.

Nzee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Nzee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harris defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nzee.

Nzee seems to be working for a kimura but Harris defends the submission attempt.

Nzee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Nzee is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nzee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Nzee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nzee checks a leg kick nicely.
Nzee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Nzee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Nzee drops back looking for a leg! Harris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harris manages to kick Nzee off! Nzee jumps back into Harris's guard.
Harris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Nzee from controlling successfully.
Devon Nzee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nzee has gone for a leg lock! Harris slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nzee's guard.

Harris is sitting in close to Nzee's body. Nzee has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Harris is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Harris is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nzee.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Devon Nzee!
A victorious Devon Nzee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.