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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kalvin Harper (ranked 5057 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crack Addict (ranked 24611 p4p, 0 weight class). Crack Addict is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 cm
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140 lbs
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225 cm
19
130 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalvin Harper! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Crack Addict! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Addict cracks Harper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Harper throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Addict tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Harper is in Addict's guard. Harper controls from within his opponent's guard. Harper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Addict utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Addict avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Harper chips away with some ground and pound. Harper cracks Addict with a solid left hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Harper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Harper with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harper lands a couple of decent looking shots. Harper scoring with punches to the head and body. Harper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Addict's head. Harper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Harper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Harper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Addict looks winded! Harper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Harper postures up in Addict's guard and throws a big left but Addict blocks it. Harper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Harper working some strikes from top position. Harper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Harper seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Addict for as long as he can get away with. Harper with a flurry of punches that miss. Harper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harper's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Harper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harper landing with the ground and pound. Harper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Harper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Harper stands up over Addict, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Harper stays in close to Addict's body and controls the position. Harper stands up over Addict, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harper controlling from the top position. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Harper is working Addict over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Harper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Harper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Addict's head. Harper stands up over Addict, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Harper with a flurry of punches that miss. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Harper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Harper lands a couple of digs. Harper passes into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalvin Harper dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Addict throws a right and a left that both miss. Harper drops down looking for a counter takedown but Addict sprawls and moves away. Harper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Addict can do to turn this around? Addict moves in looking to clinch but Harper pushes him off. Kalvin Harper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Harper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harper lands in his opponent's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Harper throws a big right hand that misses. Harper with a flurry of punches that miss. Harper scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Harper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Kalvin Harper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Harper is working Addict over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harper with a nice head shot there. Harper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Harper connects with a couple of short punches. Addict is breathing heavily. Harper cracks Addict with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harper controlling from the top position. Harper postures up and lands a big shot to Addict's brow. Harper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Harper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Harper lands a couple of elbows. Harper chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harper working some strikes from top position. Harper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Harper connects with a couple of short punches. Harper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Harper scoring with some ground and pound. Addict really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Harper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Harper scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Harper is working Addict over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Harper content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harper scoring with punches to the head and body. Harper landing with the ground and pound. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harper's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Harper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Harper landing some decent shots from guard. Addict is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Harper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Harper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Harper connects with a couple of short punches. Harper sitting in guard here, content to control. Harper with a nice head shot there. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Harper connects with a couple of short punches. Harper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Harper stays in close to Addict's body and controls the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalvin Harper dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Harper closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Addict's guard. Harper lands a couple of elbows. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harper's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Harper advances position into side control! Harper is putting a hurting on Addict here, landing some big shots from side control. Harper looks up at the clock and then as Addict takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Harper taking a breather here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harper working the head with strikes. Harper cracks Addict with a big elbow. Addict takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harper lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Addict is letting Harper control him for a moment. Harper continues to stall. Addict takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Harper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Harper cracks Addict with a big elbow. Addict is working to avoid the ground and pound but Harper connects with a decent elbow. Addict takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Crack Addict has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harper lands a decent elbow from side control. Harper staying calm. Harper lands some shots froms side control. Harper just content to control the position. Harper connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Addict some visible discomfort.
Harper just content to control the position. Harper grinds an elbow into Addict's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harper working the head and body with strikes. Harper scores with a couple of short elbows. Harper cracks Addict with a big right hand but Addict just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Harper works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Harper in side control lands a decent elbow. Harper working the ground and pound. Harper working the ground and pound. Harper connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Addict some visible discomfort.
Harper lands a nice forearm strike. Harper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harper working the body and head with strikes. Harper working the head and body with strikes. Harper taking a breather here. Harper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
And that's the end of the fight! Kalvin Harper showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalvin Harper! Our winner, Kalvin Harper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
34% |
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