PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZyD XV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harris might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For our joy!!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Harris
vs
XV

185 cm
27
200 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ZyD XV!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as XV sprawls well. XV wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
XV is looking to clinch.
ZyD XV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
XV will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but XV sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. XV defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
XV doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.

XV moves into the clinch.
XV using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harris goes for a takedown in the clinch but XV prevents it.
XV lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris drops down looking for an ankle pick but XV pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
ZyD XV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harris being controlled against the cage.
XV scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to control XV's arms but XV gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harris has his back to the cage.
XV lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harris tries for a takedown. No joy.
XV lands a damaging elbow.
Harris tries to score a body lock takedown but XV shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. XV smiles and moves away.

XV moves into range and clinches up with Harris.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harris looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XV just leaning against Harris, taking a breather.
Harris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. XV just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. XV is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by XV after a bit of a struggle.
XV effectively controlling the action here.
Harris takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries for a takedown. No joy.
XV putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by XV.
Harris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
XV landing knees to the head.
XV lands an elbow just above Harris 's eye.
Harris is looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Come on XV - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZyD XV dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Harris keeps the fight on the outside.

XV pushes Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from XV.
Harris tries to pull guard but XV won't allow it.
XV has Harris pressed against the cage, preventing Harris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
XV unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. XV fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but XV sprawls well. He's pushed Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

XV moves into the clinch successfully.
XV lands a knee to the body.
XV gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harris.
XV stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
XV landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
XV lands a nice elbow.
Harris takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
XV is defending well against a takedown attempt.
XV misses with a shot to the kidneys.
XV stalling against the cage.
Harris goes for a takedown attempt but XV pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

XV closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from XV.
XV lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XV lands an elbow inside that Harris shrugs off.
ZyD XV seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
XV holding his opponent close, against the cage.
XV lands with a left to the head.
Harris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
XV displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harris up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. XV smiles and moves away.
Harris shoots in but XV avoids the takedown attempt easily.

XV moves into the clinch successfully.
Harris is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZyD XV showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Harris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

XV closes the distance and clinches.
Harris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harris tries for a takedown but XV manages to get underhooks.
XV connects with a knee to the head.
XV is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XV lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
XV prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
XV lands a nice elbow.
XV stalling in the clinch.
XV comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harris goes for a takedown attempt but XV pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.

XV takes the fight into the clinch.
XV stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by ZyD XV.

XV moves into the clinch.
XV lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harris or not.
XV lands an elbow inside.
XV lands a nice elbow.
XV landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XV lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
XV prevents the takedown attempt.
XV lands a nice elbow.
A short right from XV.
XV is pushing Harris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
XV receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
XV is struggling to control the position.
XV prevents a takedown attempt there.
XV 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.
Harris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bruce Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ZyD XV is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but XV blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
ZyD XV comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well XV 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZyD XV!