PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes into the arena with no love blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Harris
vs
Luiz

225 cm
27
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Just Fight (Everything 7$)
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, jab by Harris - just one landing.
Luiz tries to clinch but Harris moves away
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris leaves Luiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Luiz.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris dives in and grabs Luiz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Luiz pushes down on Harris's head and hops out.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luiz as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Harris moves into the clinch.
Luiz is trying to pull guard but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Luiz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harris is looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luiz is trying to pull guard but Harris has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luiz misses with a punch on the inside.

Luiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harris wants it to stay on the feet.
Harris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Luiz backs up against the cage.
Harris lands a jab-cross combination.
Luiz looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harris is defended easily by Luiz.
Luiz darts in looking for a takedown but Harris gets double underhooks and turns Luiz into the cage.
Luiz working aggressively here.
Luiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harris.
Harris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luiz can't break the clinch.
Luiz is working for takedown but Harris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Luiz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Luiz's head.
Luiz fails to pull guard.

Luiz manages to pull guard.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harris advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is thwarting Luiz's attempts to control the position.
Harris is looking to advance position but Luiz won't allow it.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
Harris takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Harris seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bryan Harris just wasn't active enough.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Luiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris has a takedown stuffed.

Harris darts in and clinches Luiz up against the cage.
Luiz is looking for a takedown.

Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luiz's waist but Luiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Luiz as Harris shoots in.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Luiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris checks a low kick from Luiz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris throws a low kick but Luiz moves out of range easily.
Luiz shoots in and drives through. Harris sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Luiz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harris defends well and Luiz ends up having to push Harris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harris stops a takedown attempt from Luiz.

Harris decides to pull guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Luiz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Harris has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Luiz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Luiz breaks the clinch.
Luiz misses with a body kick.
Luiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Harris. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Luiz moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Luiz throws a poor cross that misses

and Harris counters by clinching up.

Luiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryan Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Luiz.
Luiz 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!
Luiz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Harris counters by clinching up.
Harris content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Luiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Harris fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Harris pulls guard effortlessly.
Harris controlling the position.
Harris seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Luiz is proving a slippery customer.
Luiz being controlled here momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because Bryan Harris wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Luiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harris.
Luiz tries to clinch up.
Luiz dives in for a single leg takedown but Harris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harris avoiding damage.
Luiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Luiz drags the fight down to the ground.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 stands up from Luiz's guard - Harris perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Lucas Luiz has been cut.
Harris throws a series of punches but Luiz moves out of range.
Harris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lucas Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris shoots in but Luiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A leg kick checked by Luiz.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luiz's waist but Luiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
Luiz closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Luiz pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luiz has Harris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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 stalling in the clinch.
Harris has had enough of the clinch but Luiz keeps him there for the moment.
Luiz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luiz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harris's efforts to push away.
Luiz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harris's efforts to push away.

Luiz gets control of Harris's arms and successfully pulls guard. Luiz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Harris stands up and waves to Luiz to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Luiz's cut.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Luiz fails to land the takedown.
Harris is looking to chop away at Luiz's legs.
Luiz tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Luiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Luiz 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.
Luiz keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Luiz.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Luiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Luiz with that takedown attempt.
Bryan Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Luiz.
Luiz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Harris has Luiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Luiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Luiz smiles and moves away.
Luiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Harris darts in looking for a takedown but Luiz gets double underhooks and turns Harris into the cage.
Harris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luiz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luiz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Harris manages to pull guard.

Harris working for a triangle but Luiz defends it easily.

Luiz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harris wriggles free and stands up.

Harris instigates a clinch.
Luiz tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.
Luiz tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Luiz drops back down to his feet.
Luiz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harris stalling the fight.
Luiz is trying to break the clinch but Harris has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
Harris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luiz has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.

Harris jumps into guard, dragging Luiz to the mat.
Luiz trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Luiz being controlled here momentarily.
Luiz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Luiz preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lucas Luiz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Luiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Luiz goes for a double leg but Harris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harris continues to drive forward.
Harris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luiz has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harris is trying to push Luiz away but Luiz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luiz is trying to break the clinch but Harris is controlling him.
Harris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luiz prevents it.
Harris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luiz after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luiz fails to pull guard.
Luiz fails to pull guard.
Lucas Luiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luiz throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Harris!
After winning the bout, Bryan Harris thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.