PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Harris
vs
Johnson

179 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.

Harris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Harris getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harris is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Harris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Johnson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Harris looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A nice elbow there by Harris.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Harris controlling the position easily from mount.
Harris raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Harris. What's that going to do exactly?
Harris controlling from mount.
Harris working Johnson over with strikes here.
Harris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Harris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Harris. What's that going to do exactly?
BOOM! Harris connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Harris working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Harris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harris blocks Johnson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Harris with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Harris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Harris prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Harris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Harris dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Harris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Harris avoids the head kick by Johnson.
A head kick misses from Johnson.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anderson Harris wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Harris avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Harris scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anderson Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling from the full mount.

Harris is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris controlling the position easily from mount.
Harris looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson!
Harris fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harris dominating with strikes here.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Harris finish him?
Harris cracks Johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Harris blocks Johnson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Harris is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Harris lands a big elbow - Johnson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Johnson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Anderson Harris!