PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nate's Theme. Phil Harris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harris
vs
Drake

185 cm
30
187 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

178 cm
24
193 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Drake!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris lands with a nice combination. Drake backs away looking to recover.
Drake misses with a low kick.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drake works Harris's body with a nice hook.
Harris stalks Drake and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drake's face. Drake staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Nathan Drake has been cut.
Drake misses with a series of wild punches.
Drake moves out of range of the body kick.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Harris throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Drake tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Harris is in Drake's guard.
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 preventing the sweep.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drake keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Drake working a defensive guard here.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
Harris wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Our spies down at at My own... inform us that Drake has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Harris moves into range and clinches up with Drake.

Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake stuffs the takedown attempt from Harris. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Drake.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Harris shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drake napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Drake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drake is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Drake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Drake manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Drake wants to free his trapped foot but Harris is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harris wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drake is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
Drake controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control but Drake is keeping busy.
Harris is looking for a sweep. Drake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Drake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Harris is trying to maintain the position but Drake is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake wants to take a breather but Harris is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Drake's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Phil Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris misses with a combination
and Drake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drake lands a slapping body shot.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Drake counters with a crisp one two that drops Harris! Drake thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Harris to his feet! Harris is in big trouble!
Drake scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drake drops Harris with a big left hand! Harris is injured, injured bad! Drake jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Drake!
A victorious Nathan Drake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.