PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen UFC Theme song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harper
vs
Washington

186 cm
27
180 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

183 cm
29
182 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Washington!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Washington tries to clinch up
and Harper counters with a nice leg kick.
Washington wants to clinch up but Harper keeps it at a distance.
Washington tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Washington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Washington is predictable there
and Harper counters with a leg kick.
Harper avoids the head kick by Washington.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily.
Harper throws a leg kick that is checked

and Washington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington connects with a knee to the head.
Harper scores with a hook to the body.
Washington looks gassed!
Harper works on Washington's body with a couple of short punches.

Harper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamar Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harper throws a leg kick but Washington sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harper connects with a body shot that sends Washington's belly button to the back.
Daniel Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Washington at a distance.
Harper lands with a kick to the temple. Washington shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Harper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Washington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harper finds it's way round the side to connect with Washington's head.
Harper cracks a nice hook into Washington's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper connects with a leg kick. Washington looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Washington checks the leg kick.
Harper looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Harper throws a head kick that misses.
Harper digs a good body shot into Washington's ribs.
Washington checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Washingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Washington moves forwards but Harper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Washington.
Washington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harper lands an overhand right.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harper does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Washington doesn't seem bothered though.
Harper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harper lands a head kick!
Harper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington checks a low kick from Harper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries a head kick but it misses.
Harper jabs at Washington's body.
Harper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Washington. That did some damage!
Harper scores with a jab to the body.
Harper throws a head kick that half lands.
Harper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Harper's corner calls for a 1-2. Harper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harper connects with a body shot.
Harper just misses with a punch to the body.
Harper with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Harper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harper scores with a body shot.
Washington blocks a head kick by Harper.
Harper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Harper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Washington checks it well.
Harper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Washington's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper lands with a hook. Washington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harper takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Harper lands with a nice body punch.
Washington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harper can pounce on him.
Harper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Washington is out of range.
Harper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Washington's waist but Washington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harper off to one side.
Harper works Washington's body with a nice hook.

Harper shoots in and gets a takedown into Washington's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Harper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Harper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Washington doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Harper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harper thows a body shot but no joy.
Harper slips under a jab from Washington.
Washington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harper misses with a low kick.
Harper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniel Harper is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harper. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harper lands with a kick to the temple. Washington shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Harper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington tries to clinch but Harper is having none of it.
Harper misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harper lands a head kick. Washington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A low kick from Washington is predictable there
and Harper counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Harper scores with a shoulder strike.

Harper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harper swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harper is out of range.
Harper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harper works Washington's body with a nice hook.
Washington throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harper counters with a big head kick but Washington shrugs it off.
Harper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington scores with a head kick.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harper.
Washington lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harper scores with a jab.
Harper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Washington checks a leg kick nicely.
Washington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harper.
Washington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lamar Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harper scores with a nice strike.
Harper is looking to wear down Washington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington misses the jab.
Harper misses with a body kick.
Washington throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Harper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Washington's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper prevents Washington from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harper working over Washington with some ground and pound. Washington looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Washington is looking to control Harper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Washington avoid being mounted?
Harper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Washington defending well though.
Washington is trying to stand.
Harper is nestled in close to Washington, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harper prevents Washington from standing back up.
Washington is not content to let Harper control the position.
Washington is trying to stand up here but Harper is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harper is thwarting Washington's attempts to control the position.
Harper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harper thows a huge punch but Washington dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Washington wants to improve his position but Harper is controlling well.
Harper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Harper dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Harper slips a jab and a cross from Washington.
Harper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harper.
Washington checks a leg kick.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Harper.
Harper swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
Harper delivers a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper jabs Washington right on the nose. Washington blinks but takes it well.
Washington on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Washington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harper takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper misses with a low kick.
Harper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Harper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Washington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harper scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harper lands a slapping body shot.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Harper.
A head kick misses from Washington.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Washington checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harper.
Washington blocks a head kick by Harper.
Harper cracks a nice hook into Washington's ribs.
Harper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lamar Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Washington's head.
Harper swings away with a body shot that misses

and Washington counters by moving into the clinch.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Harper breaks the clinch.
Harper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harper blocks a head kick by Washington.
Washington tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Washington swivels and escapes.
Harper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harper.
Washington misses with a leg kick
and Harper counters with a thumping low kick.
Harper fails to land with a series of punches.
Washington throws a leg kick but Harper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harper throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Washington. That did some damage!
Harper throws a head kick that half lands.
Washington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Washington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harper. Harper obviously looking to wear him down.
Harper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Harper misses with a kick to the body.
Washington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Washington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harper lands a jab to Washington's midsection.
Harper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Washington as he checks the leg kick.
Harper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Washington tries to clinch but Harper is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harper.
Harper throws out a powerful jab.
Washington tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harper stuns Washington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harper shoots in looking for a takedown but Washington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington misses with a kick to the body.
Harper lands a body shot.
Washington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Harper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Daniel Harper!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Daniel Harper!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Daniel Harper!

Daniel Harper wins by unanimous decision!