PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed Jr (ranked 3677 p4p, 4270 weight class) and Tex Harris (ranked 402 p4p, 432 weight class). Tex Harris told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Creed Jr
vs
Harris

192 cm
20
223
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
225
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tex Harris!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris is looking to clinch but Creed Jr is avoiding it.
Creed Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris tries to counter by closing the distance.
Harris darts in trying to clinch
and Creed Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Creed Jr drops Harris with a beautiful combination! Harris stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Creed Jr is looking for the KO!

It looks like Tex Harris has been cut.
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Creed Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harris thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris darts in trying to clinch

and Creed Jr counters with a crisp right hand that drops Harris! Creed Jr lets Harris back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Harris is rocked!
Harris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
Creed Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Apollo Creed Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tex Harris.
Creed Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Creed Jr lands a left and a right that send Harris crashing to the mat, dazed. Creed Jr thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Creed Jr finish him?
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Creed Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris seems to have recovered his senses.
Harris looks winded!
Creed Jr wobbles Harris with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Creed Jr dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Harris to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Apollo Creed Jr!