PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blue
vs
Harper

182 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Harper!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blue's calf.
Blue tries to clinch there but Harper circles away.
Patrick Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blue takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blue is breathing heavily.
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!

Harper drops Blue with a beautiful combination! Blue stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Harper is looking for the KO!

It looks like James Blue has been cut.
Harper lands a nice hook to Blue's body. Blue takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Harper gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blue's legs.
Blue trying to remain calm as Harper controls from the top position.
Blue is looking to regain half guard here but Harper keeps moving and retains side control.
Harper remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Harper stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper throws a shot to the body.
Blue has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Harper has managed to clinch.

Harper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harper looks to land a combination. Blue sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Harper is looking to slow Blue down with leg kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harper.
Blue could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harper.

Harper rushes Blue and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harper pushes Blue back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Harper manages to break the clinch.
Harper throws a powerful right kick. Blue tried to block low but the kick was high! Blue was taken right off of his feet! Harper jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Patrick Harper!
A very excited looking Patrick Harper made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.