PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bobby bobbertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bobby bobbertson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Harris
vs
bobbertson

225 cm
24
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

206 cm
25
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gavin Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, bobby bobbertson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harris pushes bobbertson up against the cage in a clinch.

Harris manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
bobbertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
bobbertson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harris's guard.
bobbertson won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
bobbertson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bobbertson won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Harris managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bobbertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
bobbertson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
bobbertson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris connects with a high kick.
bobbertson tries a head kick but it misses.

Harris pushes bobbertson up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris prevents a takedown attempt there.
bobbertson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
bobbertson takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like bobby bobbertson has been cut.
Harris scores a nice knee to the body.
bobbertson looks gassed!
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!
Harris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris landing knees to the head.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Harris pulls guard.
Harris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
bobbertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bobbertson won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
bobbertson is fighting to break Harris's control of his arms but Harris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
bobbertson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris keeping moving, preventing bobbertson from controlling successfully.
Harris wants to stand and escape but bobbertson is having none of it.
Harris is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bobbertson misses with a takedown attempt

and Harris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harris avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bobbertson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gavin Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bobby bobbertson.

Harris has bobbertson up against the cage in a clinch.

Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with bobbertson but bobbertson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
bobbertson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with bobbertson, pushing him back against the cage.
bobbertson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Harris.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harris just misses with a elbow thrown towards bobbertson's brow.
Harris connects with a nasty looking knee right to bobbertson's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bobbertson wants to break free but Harris has control.
Harris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but bobbertson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
bobbertson is looking to clinch.
bobbertson is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
bobbertson tries for a takedown but Harris circles away easily

and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
bobbertson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harris up against the cage.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harris lands a damaging elbow.

Harris successfully pulls guard.
bobbertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris wants to stand and escape but bobbertson is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bobbertson wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.

bobbertson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
bobbertson throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
bobbertson throws a sloppy head kick

and Harris counters with a single leg into guard. bobbertson didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bobbertson has a closed guard, preventing Harris from standing up.
bobbertson trying to keep a closed guard but Harris is proving a slippery customer.

bobbertson is working an open guard so Harris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
bobbertson darts in trying to clinch

and Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
bobbertson trying to land knees to the body.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
bobbertson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harris avoiding damage as bobbertson throws knees to the body.

Harris breaks from the clinch.

bobbertson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harris sprawls well initially but bobbertson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
bobbertson trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bobbertson wants to take a breather but Harris is having none of it.
bobbertson tries to pass to full mount but Harris defends it.
bobbertson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
bobbertson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harris looks like he's trying to stand up.

bobbertson decides to stand and escape the position.
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
Gavin Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bobbertson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
bobbertson lands with a thumping leg kick.
bobbertson is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
bobbertson connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gavin Harris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on bobby bobbertson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

bobbertson lands a head kick!

Harris gets a takedown into half guard.
bobbertson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for bobbertson.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris won't allow bobbertson to sweep him here.

bobbertson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Harris gets to his feet - bobbertson follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bobbertson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but bobbertson swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bobbertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Harris clinches up against the cage.
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bobbertson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.
Harris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
bobbertson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harris pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick from Harris lands but bobbertson takes it in his stride.
bobbertson throws a head kick that misses.

Harris pushes bobbertson up against the cage in a clinch.
bobbertson has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harris fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bobbertson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bobbertson tries to clinch but Harris moves away

and Harris counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in bobbertson's guard now.
Harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for bobbertson on the ground.

Harris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
bobbertson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as bobbertson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
bobbertson is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.
Harris wanted to stand there but bobbertson had control of the position.

Harris stands up from guard. Let's bang!

bobbertson tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
bobbertson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bobbertson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on bobbertson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harris utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harris landing knees to the head.
bobbertson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
bobbertson throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Harris manages to pull guard.
Harris pulls bobbertson in close to his closed guard and prevents bobbertson from doing any damage or advancing position.
bobbertson wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Harris has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes bobbertson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
bobbertson tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gavin Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but bobbertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gavin Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Harris moves into the clinch.
Gavin Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Harris ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harris no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Harris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as bobbertson controls the pace.
bobby bobbertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris wants to control the position but bobbertson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

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