PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abel Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harris
vs
Miller

190 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

200 cm
23
200 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Abel Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Harris throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
A big right from Harris misses.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.

Harris lands a big uppercut and Miller crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Miller looks OK. Harris waves Miller back to his feet!

It looks like James Miller has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Harris is holding on to half guard well.
Harris is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Harris tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Miller looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Harris wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Harris avoids a series of strikes thrown by Miller.
Harris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller avoids the attempt from Harris to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harris tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Harris is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harris doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Harris is trying desperately to improve position.
Harris tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Harris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harris is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Harris is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
Harris tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is looking to get to half guard.
Harris is breathing heavily.

Miller is working for a guillotine from mount but Harris frees his head quite easily.
Harris gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling the position well.
Harris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Harris is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harris is pulling down on Miller's head. It's preventing any offense from Miller, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harris is on top in guard.
Harris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harris passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Harris scores with a couple of short elbows.
Harris connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Miller some visible discomfort.
Harris lands a nice forearm strike.
Miller tries to improve position but can't.
Harris cracks Miller with a big elbow.
Miller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Harris connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Miller some visible discomfort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller is working to avoid the ground and pound but Harris connects with a decent elbow.
Harris scoring with punches from side control.
Harris trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Harris connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Miller some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Miller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks.
Harris sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Miller's defenses. It connects perfectly with Miller's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abel Harris!