PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Harris (ranked 1810 p4p, 1621 weight class) and Everett Covington (ranked 250 p4p, 227 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harris
vs
Covington

178 cm
28
176
15 - 15 - 0

177 cm
33
174
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

Sakura Style

30th Century Beer Store
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Covington!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a body punch but Covington moves out of range.

Covington gets a clinch.
A short left from Covington.
Harris taking a breather.
Covington scores with a shoulder strike.
Covington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harris tries to circle away but Covington has him pinned against the cage.
Harris can't break the clinch.
Covington tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Covington back against the cage.
Covington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Covington has Harris pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Covington pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Harris tumbling to the mat - Covington dives into Harris's guard.
Covington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Covington won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Covington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Covington works over Harris with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Covington looking to pass the guard.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Covington connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harris's head.
Covington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Covington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Covington is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Covington is working away from the top position though.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Covington has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Covington is looking for a kimura here.
Harris trying to control here.
Covington prevents Harris from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Covington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Covington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Covington postures up and lands a big shot to Harris's brow.
Harris keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.
Harris wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Covington is now in half guard.
Covington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Covington prevents Harris from improving his position.

Harris is defending against the submission attempts here by Covington.
Covington slips a nice elbow through Harris's hands, connecting with Harris's forehead.
Covington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harris tries to roll over but Covington keeps him under control.
Covington wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.

Covington seems to be looking for submissions.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to control but Covington postures up.

Covington is looking for a kimura but Harris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Covington to get the leverage.
Harris wants to control but Covington is keeping busy.
Covington trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.

Covington is looking for a kimura but Harris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Covington to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris has his hands clasped together around Covington's back. He's all about the action.
Covington not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Covington dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Covington closes the distance and clinches.
Harris tries to break free but Covington pushes him back against the cage.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.

Covington lands a takedown into guard.
Covington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Covington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harris's head.
Harris is adopting a defensive guard.

Covington 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.
Covington advances to half guard.
Harris is looking to control Covington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris wants to improve his position but Covington is controlling well.
Harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Covington on the ground.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
Covington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Covington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Covington's back!
Harris is trying to stick to Covington's back but Covington is turning into Harris. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Harris's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Covington.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harris is adopting a defensive guard.
Harris keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.
Covington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harris's guard.
Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Covington is working away from the top position though.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Covington is working for a submission of some sort.
Harris is not content to let Covington control the position.
Everett Covington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Covington is pressing down on Harris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harris is holding on for now.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harris trying to control but Covington postures up.
Covington trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris tries to roll over but Covington keeps him under control.
Covington winds up and cracks Harris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Covington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Covington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Covington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
Covington is trying to control the action in half guard but Harris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Covington is working away from the top position though.

Covington has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Harris defend it? Covington steps over the head and cranks it - Harris is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Covington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Everett Covington!
Everett Covington decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.