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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Goca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeffrey Goca could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Harris's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Goca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Harris!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris shoots in and gets a takedown into Goca's guard.
Goca throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Harris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goca working a defensive guard here.
Goca might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goca wants to hit a switch here but Harris passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Goca there!
Goca is trying desperately to improve position.
Harris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harris is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goca is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goca bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goca.
Harris has his foot on Goca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goca works his way back into a safe position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harris can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goca is controlling him.
Goca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Goca trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goca slips nicely into half guard.
Harris is trying is best to control the position here.
Harris throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.
Harris controlling the position for now.
Harris is refusing to be controlled, as Goca sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeffrey Goca wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Goca tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Goca throws a front kick aimed at Harris's knee but Harris avoids it well.
Harris clinches up with Goca and pushes him back against the cage.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Goca on his heels. He'll look to pass Goca's guard now, I'm sure.
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Harris seems content to control.
Goca is looking to escape.
Goca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goca is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goca is trying to stand.
Harris uses his free foot to push down on Goca's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Goca.
Harris unloading with bombs!
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 controlling his opponent.
Harris connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goca keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Harris 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.
Goca tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Goca misses with a takedown
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Harris as Goca shoots in.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris clinches up against the cage.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goca avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris has managed to clinch.
Harris turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Goca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 wants to stand but Goca has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Goca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris is working Goca over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harris seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Goca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Goca is retaining full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Harris wasn't active enough on the ground.
Harris shoots in and gets a takedown into Goca's guard.
Goca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harris with a nice head shot there.
Goca can't keep his opponent in guard - Harris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goca knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harris moves into full mount! Goca won't be happy about that!
Goca bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harris is on top in guard.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Goca wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris drops back looking for a leg! Goca is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goca manages to kick Harris off! Harris jumps back into Goca's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Harris dives in and scores a takedown into Goca's guard.
Harris scoring with some ground and pound.
Harris distracts Goca with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harris connects with a couple of short punches.
Goca can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harris controls the pace.
Harris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goca trying to control the position.
Goca has a closed guard, preventing Harris from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goca trying to keep a closed guard but Harris is proving a slippery customer.
Jeffrey Goca has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Harris scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, if Harris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Goca trying to control but Harris postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Harris hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Goca shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goca gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris successfully pulls guard.
Harris has his hands on Goca's head, controlling the position.
Harris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harris sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jack Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goca works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Harris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goca's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jeffrey Goca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harris prevents Goca from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jack Harris!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jack Harris!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Jack Harris!
Jack Harris wins by unanimous decision!
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