PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Montrose (ranked 1331 p4p, 1577 weight class) and Raven Harris (ranked 161 p4p, 194 weight class). Raven Harris has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bastien Montrose's chin.

Montrose
vs
Harris

200 cm
23
270
5 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
228
12 - 2 - 0

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bastien Montrose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raven Harris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montrose misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Montrose swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montrose sets himself, and Harris steps forward looking for the clinch! Montrose avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Montrose does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Montrose on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Montrose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Montrose misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montrose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Montrose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montrose was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harris looks to throw a body kick
and Montrose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Raven Harris has been cut.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harris misses with a hook to the body
and Montrose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Montrose misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montrose. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris avoids the body shot from Montrose.
Montrose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris tries to counter with a clinch but Montrose shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montrose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Montrose rather than just go for the knockout.
Harris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Montrose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Montrose.
Harris tries to counter by closing the distance.
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!
Montrose avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Montrose was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harris swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Montrose counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Montrose is looking to counter punch.
Montrose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris tries to land a front kick but Montrose steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris tries to clinch up but Montrose circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Montrose misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Montrose misses the target.
Montrose looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Montrose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Montrose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris wants to counter the offense by Montrose and move into the clinch position.

Harris has closed the distance and engaged Montrose in a clinch.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Harris ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harris no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raven Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raven Harris's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris throws a body punch but Montrose moves out of range.
A slow jab from Montrose misses its intended target.
Raven Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Montrose's ribs.
Montrose has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris jabs at Montrose's body.
Montrose avoids the body shot from Harris.
Montrose appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Harris. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Harris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Montrose blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montrose's elbow.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris prevents a body shot from Montrose.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Montrose controls the action.
Montrose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris has Montrose pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harris takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Montrose blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Harris trying to control the position but instead, Montrose has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harris into the cage.
Montrose digs a right hand into Harris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harris's gas tank.
Montrose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Montrose tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Our sources have told us that Montrose has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Harris taking a breather.
Montrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries to stall but Montrose uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Montrose lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris tries to pull guard but Montrose forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Harris is trying to maintain a safe position but Montrose gets an underhook and turns Harris into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Raven Harris.
Harris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Montrose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montrose misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Montrose misses the jab.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That has opened up Raven Harris's cut even more.

Montrose closes the distance and clinches.
Raven Harris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montrose blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montrose takes a shot to the head.
Montrose struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montrose.
Montrose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Montrose blocks an uppercut.
Harris controlling the action here for a moment.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
Montrose misses with a body punch.
Montrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montrose or not.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Montrose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montrose lands with a light punch inside.
Montrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raven Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raven Harris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Harris moves into the clinch successfully.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montrose misses with the head strike.
Harris digs a right hand into Montrose's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montrose's gas tank.
Harris avoiding damage as Montrose throws knees to the body.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.

Harris pulls Montrose into guard.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Montrose from controlling successfully.
Bastien Montrose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harris has Montrose pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montrose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Harris throws the left hand but Montrose avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Harris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris digs a good body shot into Montrose's ribs.
Montrose is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Harris thuds a left hand into Montrose's body.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Montrose's belly button to the back.
Montrose takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a jab to Montrose's midsection.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raven Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Montrose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raven Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raven Harris!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Raven Harris waved his t-shirt featuring © Trap House's logo in front of the cameras.