PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NATE HARPER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Peters had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Peters
vs
HARPER

190 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, NATE HARPER!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peters scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
HARPER trying to control from the bottom.
HARPER tries to get to full guard but Peters has control of the leg.
Peters works his way into side control.
HARPER tries to buck Peters off but Peters is having none of it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - HARPER has eaten all the pies!
HARPER isn't going anywhere.
Peters wants to lay and pray for a moment but HARPER keeps working.
Peters advances to full mount.
HARPER slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peters with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
HARPER is trying to stand back up but Peters is controlling him
HARPER is trying is best to control the position here.
Peters trying to control the action but HARPER is working from the bottom.

Peters is working for an americana but HARPER has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Peters was thinking about the submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

HARPER wriggles free and stands up.
HARPER looks for a takedown but Peters sprawls well.
HARPER blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters tries for a takedown but HARPER circles away easily

and HARPER counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Peters's guard now.
Peters keeping moving, preventing HARPER from controlling successfully.
HARPER looks gassed!
Peters can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as HARPER controls the pace.
Peters is trying to hold HARPER in close to prevent damage but HARPER has managed to pass into half guard.
Peters trying to hold on to HARPER's head to control him but HARPER postures up.
Peters wants to get back to full guard.
HARPER trying to control from half guard but Peters is working away.
HARPER stops Peters from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peters looking for submissions off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peters fails with the takedown

and HARPER counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peters wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. HARPER lands a nice short elbow.
Peters is trying to stand up here but HARPER is controlling him well.
Peters tries to get to full guard but HARPER has control of the leg.
Peters is working hard here to advance position.
Peters trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HARPER prevents Peters from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peters throws a head kick that misses

and HARPER counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by HARPER.
HARPER preventing the sweep.
Peters trying to control the position.

Peters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. HARPER gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peters wants to control the position but HARPER says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
HARPER controlling the action here.
HARPER uses his free foot to push down on Peters's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Peters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

NATE HARPER dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Peters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Peters gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
HARPER wants to control from the top but Peters keeps moving.
Peters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst HARPER is controlling him.
Peters trying to control the position here.
Peters looking for a sweep. Not yet Peters, not yet.
NATE HARPER has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peters keeping full guard, as HARPER tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

HARPER thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Peters is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Peters wants to stand up but HARPER has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peters prevents HARPER from improving his position.
HARPER moves into full guard.
Peters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. HARPER is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peters looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Peters wants to stand but HARPER is controlling his posture from full guard.
HARPER wants to sweep here but Peters controlling him for the moment.
HARPER throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
HARPER is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
HARPER looking for a sweep. Not yet HARPER, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters wants to stand and escape but instead HARPER has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Peters is trying to keep HARPER in close.

HARPER gets to his feet. Peters looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Peters goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

HARPER shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Peters looking to control.
HARPER thows a big elbow that misses.

HARPER decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
HARPER lands a jab to Peters's midsection.

HARPER feints and as Peters raises his hands in defense, HARPER changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
HARPER stopping the sweep attempt from Peters.
Peters manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
HARPER is trying desperately to improve position.
Peters is landing with some decent strikes but HARPER is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Peters tries to control but HARPER wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

NATE HARPER showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Peters closes the distance looking to clinch

and HARPER decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Peters's guard.
HARPER is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peters wants to stand and escape but HARPER is having none of it.
HARPER wants to control from the top but Peters keeps moving.

Peters has his foot on HARPER's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. HARPER works his way back into a safe position though.

Peters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
HARPER trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.
HARPER looking to sit in guard and control but Peters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HARPER looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peters is one step ahead there.
HARPER controls Peters momentarily but Peters frees himself.
Peters trying to control but HARPER is working from the bottom.
Peters with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peters trying to control but HARPER is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peters tries for a takedown but HARPER circles away easily

and HARPER counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Peters!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HARPER looking to control but Peters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peters tries to reverse the position but HARPER maintains control.
HARPER looking to control but Peters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peters wants to hold on but HARPER pushes him away.
HARPER controlling from mount.
HARPER misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HARPER looking to control and managing it successfully.
HARPER scoring with strikes but Peters is staying in there.
HARPER looking to control but Peters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

HARPER is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Peters is surviving well by controlling HARPER's body position as best he can.
HARPER controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Peters that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HARPER looking to control but Peters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

HARPER looking for a guillotine from mount but Peters is having none of it.
Peters tries to hold on but HARPER pushes him away.
HARPER lands with some strikes.
Peters takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
HARPER looking to finish Peters with some ground and pound. This is bad for Peters!
Peters tries to reverse the position but HARPER maintains control.
HARPER trying to control but Peters is having none of it.
HARPER landing shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
NATE HARPER comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well HARPER has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... NATE HARPER!