PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles DAvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DAvis comes to the cage accompanied by Miles DAvis - someday my prince will come. The crowd seem to be enjoying Harper's choice of entrance music: Welcome To Jamrock. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

DAvis
vs
Harper

176 cm
22
158 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Hjelte Health Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles DAvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Harper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DAvis closes the distance and clinches up with Harper, looking for a takedown. DAvis pushes Harper against the cage but Harper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Harper rushes DAvis and presses him up against the cage.
DAvis is trying to drag Harper to the mat but Harper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Harper.

DAvis gets control of Harper's arms and successfully pulls guard. DAvis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
DAvis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Harper won't allow DAvis to sweep him here.
DAvis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harper's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper wants to sweep but no luck.
Harper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DAvis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DAvis forces his way into half guard.
DAvis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harper's head.
DAvis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
DAvis trying to control from half guard but Harper is working away.
Harper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
DAvis trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DAvis is stalling in the full guard.
Harper is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DAvis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DAvis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
DAvis trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.
Harper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DAvis's guard.
DAvis controlling the position.

Harper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DAvis looks for a takedown but Harper sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles DAvis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Harper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Harper clinches.
DAvis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harper walks away with a smile on his face. DAvis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
DAvis has a takedown stuffed.
DAvis shoots in looking for a takedown. Harper tries to sprawl out of it but DAvis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles DAvis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harper.
DAvis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DAvis looks for a takedown but Harper sprawls well.
Harper throws a sloppy head kick and DAvis moves out of range easily.
Harper scores with a kick to the body.
Harper is looking to slow DAvis down with leg kicks.
Miles DAvis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DAvis shoots in and drives through. Harper sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters circling a little - Harper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harper.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harper.
Harper lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Harper lands but DAvis takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper avoids the body shot from DAvis.
Harper throws a nice inside leg kick.
DAvis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
DAvis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Harper takes the fight into the clinch.
Harper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
DAvis takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper scores with a knee to the head.
Harper connects with a nasty looking knee right to DAvis's face.
Harper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

DAvis is rocked!
Harper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DAvis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harper lands a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Harper.
Harper lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harper.

Harper manages to break the clinch.
Harper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DAvis. That did some damage!
DAvis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from DAvis.

Harper gets a clinch.

Harper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DAvis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Harper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harper darts in and clinches DAvis up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Harper.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harper.
A knee to the head by Harper.
Harper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harper lands a knee to the head.
Harper connects with a knee to the head.
DAvis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harper with a knee to the head.
DAvis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harper walks away with a smile on his face. DAvis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
DAvis throws a leg kick

and Harper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harper.
Harper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DAvis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
DAvis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DAvis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harper crunches a lovely knee into DAvis's ribcage.
DAvis tries to pull guard but Harper won't allow it.
Harper scores with a knee to the head.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DAvis blocks it with crossed arms.
Harper connects with a nasty looking knee right to DAvis's face.
Harper lands an elbow inside that DAvis shrugs off.
DAvis fails to pull guard.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DAvis blocks it with crossed arms.
Harper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
DAvis fails to pull guard.
Harper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DAvis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harper scores with a knee to the head.
Harper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DAvis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harper just stands there and leans against the cage.
DAvis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

DAvis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DAvis misses with a combination

and Harper counters by clinching up.
Harper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harper controlling the action here for a moment.
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
DAvis is trying to drag Harper to the mat but Harper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DAvis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harper.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section. DAvis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harper lands a good knee to the midsection. DAvis won't want to take too many of those.
Harper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harper with a knee to the head.
Harper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
DAvis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Harper.
Harper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
DAvis jumps guard but Harper stands there with DAvis around his waist. DAvis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles DAvis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper with a knee to the head.
DAvis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
DAvis avoiding damage as Harper throws knees to the body.
Harper has DAvis pushed against the cage.
Ben Harper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DAvis takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DAvis tries to pull guard but Harper won't allow it.
Harper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DAvis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DAvis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

DAvis turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and DAvis manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DAvis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
DAvis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harper keeps working.
Ben Harper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DAvis swings around for an armbar but Harper sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into DAvis's guard.
Harper wanted to stand there but DAvis had control of the position.

That's four 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.
Harper stopping the sweep attempt from DAvis.
DAvis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Harper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Harper!