PBP Commentary

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

Harris
vs
Marques

190 cm
26
173 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

XTREME PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronny Marques!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marques darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Marques is working for a kimura here but Harris manages to reverse the position and he's now in Marques's guard.
Marques utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Marques.
Harris working some strikes from top position.
Harris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Marques working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
Harris distracts Marques with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Harris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Marques is looking for a triangle but Harris pushes his legs off easily.
Harris slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marques looking for submissions off his back.
Marques is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Marques looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Harris is looking for a kimura but Marques is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harris to get the leverage.

Marques actively working from the bottom here.
Marques looks gassed!
Harris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marques has hold of Harris's hands but Harris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Harris is trying to work for a kimura but Marques is defending well.

Harris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marques has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harris scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Marques looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harris frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marques sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Marques is defending against the submission attempts here by Harris.

Marques looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marques is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Harris works his foot free and advances to mount.
Marques is looking to improve his position but Harris isn't that keen on the idea.

Harris jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Marques manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Harris working the head with strikes.
Harris scores with a couple of short elbows.

Harris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marques knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Harris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marques, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Harris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marques is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harris's best efforts.

Marques looking for submissions off his back.

Harris wants to work for an arm triangle but Marques is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Harris is trying to work for a kimura but Marques is defending well.
Marques is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Marques looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marques taking some punishment here, with Harris in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Harris dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marques shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harris manages to get to full guard.

Harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Marques drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harris dives on top into guard.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marques keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
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!
Marques can't keep his opponent in guard - Harris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marques is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.

Marques looking for submissions off his back.
Marques is breathing heavily.
Marques won't allow Harris to pass to mount.
Harris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Harris is looking for a kimura but Marques is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harris to get the leverage.
Harris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Harris in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Marques tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Harris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Harris!