PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dante Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Need Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harris
vs
Need Money

168 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, I Need Money!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris keeps Money at a distance using the push kick.
Money looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harris is fending him off so far but Money persists. Nope, Harris circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Money as he jumps to the side.
I Need Money seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Money throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Money circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Money defends it nicely.
Money misses with a head kick.
Money stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Money wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Money throws a chopping leg kick but Harris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Money stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Money.
Money throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Money is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Money circles away and we're back to standing.
Money closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harris circles away.
Money tries to move into range but Harris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Harris has Money up against the cage in a clinch.
Money has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Money gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Harris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Harris manages to pull guard.
Money wants to stand but Harris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Money postures up in Harris's guard and throws a big left but Harris blocks it.

Money gets to his feet - Harris follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Money walks into a jab.
Money shoots in but no luck this time.

Money drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harris is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Money pushes down on Harris's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harris is trying to stand up here but Money is controlling him well.
Money not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Money missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Money sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harris defending well though.
Money is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Money thows a huge punch but Harris dodges it nicely.
Money content to control rather than advance.

Money is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Money stands up and beckons Harris to join him on the feet.
Money fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Money misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris slaps away a takedown attempt from Money, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harris wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Need Money dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Money shoots in for a double leg but Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dante Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Money looks to land a combination. Harris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Money circles away.
Money tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
Money throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Money sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Harris.
A slow jab from Money misses its intended target.
Harris is looking to clinch but Money is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Money misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris tries to clinch there but Money circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Money keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dante Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Need Money.
Money tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
Money avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris tries to clinch up but Money circles away and keeps his distance.
Dante Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Money throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Money shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
Money is looking to land body kicks.
Money misses with a looping left.
Nice sprawl there from Money as Harris shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Money sprawls well. Money wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Harris as Money shoots in.
Money shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Money tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Money walks away with a smile on his face. Harris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Money. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Money.
Money fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Money on that attempt.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris shoots in but Money avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Money fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Money sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harris somewhat.
No joy there for Money, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Money shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harris pinned against the cage. Harris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Money takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Money misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Money throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Money looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harris is fending him off so far but Money persists. Nope, Harris circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but I Need Money will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Money misses with a body shot.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Money misses with a two punch combination.
Money tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Money misses with a takedown attempt - Harris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harris slaps away a takedown attempt from Money, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dante Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Need Money.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Money swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Money takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Money defends it nicely.
Harris tries for a takedown but Money sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harris.
Money tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Money somewhat.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Money bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Money shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Money keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Money throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Money looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Money misses with a series of wild punches.
Money dives in and grabs Harris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes down on Money's head and hops out.
Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Money swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Harris as Money shoots in.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Money shows good takedown defense.
Money is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Harris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Money avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money can't get the takedown.
Harris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Money.

Harris gets control of Money's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Harris working a defensive guard here.

Harris is working an open guard so Money takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Money shoots in for a double leg but Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris connects with a leg kick. Money looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Money jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Money misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris counters with a two punch combo.
Money shoots in and drives through. Harris sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Money.
Harris scores with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Money.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dante Harris.
I think Money has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... I Need Money!