PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danneel Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Torrado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harris
vs
Torrado

200 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danneel Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Torrado!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrado is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Harris swings for the body but Torrado moves out of range.
Torrado throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torrado lands a nice shot that snaps Harris's head back.
Torrado tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torrado manages to avoid it.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Torrado throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torrado should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torrado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harris to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Antonio Torrado has been cut.
Harris thuds a left hand into Torrado's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torrado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torrado swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Torrado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torrado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harris moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Torrado goes down! Can Harris finish him!?

Torrado is rocked!
Torrado looks gassed!
Torrado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Harris stands up from Torrado's guard - Harris perhaps looking for a knockout.
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a body punch but Torrado moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torrado.
Harris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Torrado ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Torrado with a hook.
Torrado moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris misses the jab.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Torrado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harris avoids the body shot from Torrado.
Torrado misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris tries to bum rush Torrado with a series of wild strikes but Torrado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Torrado tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Harris throws a series of punches but Torrado avoids them all with ease.
Torrado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torrado manages to avoid it.
Harris throws a series of punches but Torrado avoids them all with ease.
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torrado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Torrado takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrado tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Torrado.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Harris throws a series of punches but Torrado avoids them all with ease.
Torrado ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Harris swings for the body but Torrado moves out of range.
Torrado throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torrado misses with a hook.
Torrado looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torrado lands a head kick. Harris smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danneel Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Torrado's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Torrado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Nice combo by Harris! Oh, that's hurt him - Torrado falls to the canvas and Harris follows him into side control.
Torrado is still in real trouble! Can Harris finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Torrado seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Danneel Harris just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Torrado throws a combination that misses
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Harris misses.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Torrado.
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
Danneel Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Torrado thumps Harris with a low kick.
Torrado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torrado, right into the meat.
Torrado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harris backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Torrado.
Torrado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Torrado both land. Nice combination.
Harris has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Torrado throws a series of strikes that have Harris backpedaling.
A punch combination from Torrado misses.
Harris jabs Torrado right on the nose. Torrado blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris scores with a nice right hand.
Harris throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torrado can do to turn this around?
Harris avoids the head kick by Torrado.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Harris stuns Torrado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Torrado's shoulder, as Torrado tries to avoid the shot.
Torrado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harris thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrado connects with a high kick.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Torrado scores with a head kick.
Harris jabs at Torrado's body.
Torrado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Torrado wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Harris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torrado lands with a kick to the temple. Harris shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Torrado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torrado throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Torrado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torrado counters with a series of strikes. Harris will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danneel Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Torrado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Torrado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Torrado slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Torrado connects with a looping right hand.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torrado.
Torrado wants to clinch.
Torrado throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harris's sensitive parts.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris misses with a double jab
and Torrado counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrado throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torrado.
Torrado tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Torrado swinging wildly here.
Torrado misses with a double jab.
Harris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Harris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torrado uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harris has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Torrado.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torrado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Danneel Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torrado throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Torrado lands with a slapping head kick.
Torrado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torrado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torrado misses with a low kick.
Torrado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Torrado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torrado has time to react.
Torrado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from Harris.
Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
Torrado misses with a double jab
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torrado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torrado.
Torrado misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Torrado tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torrado.
Torrado tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Torrado misses with a double jab.
Danneel Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris lands a body shot.
Torrado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torrado's hands.
Torrado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torrado wants to clinch
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Harris looks to land a combination. Torrado sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Torrado wants to clinch
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danneel Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danneel Harris!