PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Harris (ranked 2055 p4p, 3608 weight class) and Bobby Fernandez (ranked 205 p4p, 207 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Harris
vs
Fernandez

174 cm
23
144
9 - 5 - 0

150 cm
25
135
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjamin Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Harris catches Fernandez right on the button with a cross.
Benjamin Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Harris forces Fernandez back against the cage and clinches.

Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harris defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris clobbers Fernandez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Fernandez with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Benjamin Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Fernandez.
Harris wants to clinch up but Fernandez keeps it at a distance.
Fernandez throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.

Harris clinches with his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that Harris has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
Harris lands a shot to the body.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards.
A shot in the inside from Harris.

Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris throws a series of punches but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.

Harris clinches with his opponent.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandez looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Harris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harris pushes Fernandez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Harris on the inside.

Fernandez is rocked!

It looks like Bobby Fernandez has been cut.
Fernandez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harris throws a series of punches but Fernandez moves out of range.
Harris is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Harris shuts the power down on Fernandez. Lights out, game over! Harris is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Benjamin Harris!
Benjamin Harris seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.