PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Irish Power (ranked 253 p4p, 698 weight class) and Miguel Harper (ranked 31 p4p, 75 weight class). Harper is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Al Compás De Mi Caballo. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Power
vs
Harper

172 cm
34
151
21 - 13 - 0

168 cm
30
142
19 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Irish Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Harper!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power appears to be looking for a big counter.
Power scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Harper.
Harper misses with a body shot.
Power looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Harper misses with a left hand

and Power counters by moving into the clinch.
Power working aggressively here.
Harper tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Harper back against the cage.
Harper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harper blocking some punches.
Harper blocks a body shot from Power.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Harper lands an uppercut.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
A head punch on the inside from Harper fails to land.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Power seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Harper can turn it around.
Harper lands a left hand.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power pushes off an throws an elbow but Harper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harper avoiding damage as Power throws knees to the body.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Harper lands an uppercut.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.

Harper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Harper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miguel Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harper lands a really nice looking cross but Power seems unphased.
Power digs a good hook to Harper's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper misses with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harper, as that shot connected.
Harper digs a good hook to Power's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper throws a low kick, looking for Power's leg but Power calmly moves out of range.
Harper thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harper connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Harper throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power avoids the body shot from Harper.
Harper throws a lazy uppercut
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Harper misses.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Harper scores with a hook to the body. Power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Harper as he connects with a hook.
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Harper. Beautiful body shot.
Power slips a straight right by Harper.
We've been told by Power's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Power misses with a leg kick.
Harper throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Harper.
Power throws the kick towards the body but Harper avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands with a straight right. Power didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harper misses with a jab to the body
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harper cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Harper misses with a right hand
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power avoids the body shot from Harper.
Harper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Harper ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Harper misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands with a nice body punch.
Power wants to slow Harper down by chopping away at his legs.
Harper lands a right hook to the body.
Power slips under a jab.
It looked like Power was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harper.
Harper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harper misses with a kick to the body.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harper.
Harper takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Harper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power lands the left hand.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harper digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Harper ducks down to avoid it.
Harper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
It looked like Power was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harper.
Harper works Power's body with a nice hook.
Harper cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Harper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Harper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Power on the side of the head.
Harper missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power is looking to clinch but Harper is avoiding it.
Harper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Power rather than just go for the knockout.
Harper misses with a straight right.
Power blocks the body kick.
Harper looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power slips a jab from Harper.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Power.
Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power lands with a shot to the body.
Harper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harper scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Harper misses.
Harper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Power checks a low kick from Harper.
Harper throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Harper takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Harper misses with a straight right.
Harper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power tests Harper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
Harper takes one to the side of the head.
Harper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harper throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Harper misses with a wild body shot.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Harper throws a low kick but Power avoids it.
Harper throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
Harper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
Miguel Harper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harper at a distance.

Power darts in and clinches Harper up against the cage.
Power missing with knees to the body.
Harper lands a shot to the body.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Harper controls his hands.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Harper.
Harper tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harper cracks Power with a nice body shot.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harper scores with a shot to the side of Power's head.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Harper misses with the head strike.
Harper avoids the elbow strike from Power, against the cage.
Harper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harper lands with a shot to the body.
Harper connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Power tries to clinch but Harper is having none of it.
Harper lands a really nice looking cross but Power seems unphased.
Harper throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Harper slips a jab from Power.
Harper swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Harper misses with a left hand
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Harper lands an overhand right.
Harper throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Harper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Power misses the target.
Jab by Power.
Harper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harper throws out the jab.
Power fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harper just manages to avoid it.
Power tries to clinch up but Harper circles away and keeps his distance.
Harper looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Harper throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Harper is rocked!
Harper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harper is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
Power takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harper seems to have recovered his senses.
Harper swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Harper.
Harper scores with a sloppy right hand. Power should have avoided that one.
Harper misses with a body shot.
Harper misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a straight that turns Harper's legs to rubber! Power pushes forward with more strikes and Harper goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irish Power!
Irish Power retains his featherweight title!
Irish Power took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ALPHA Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.