PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rj Paned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Paned
vs
Harris

165 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
205 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rj Paned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Harris!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Paned clinches.
Harris jumps guard but Paned stands there with Harris around his waist. Harris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paned keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harris's efforts to push away.

Paned has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Harris regains guard immediately.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Paned decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Paned moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a head kick but Paned moves out of range.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paned throws a head kick that misses.

Paned closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harris did well to prevent Paned getting side control.
Paned lands with a punch from half guard.
Paned keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Paned is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paned is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paned is working for a kimura but Harris is defending it quite comfortably.
Harris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paned might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paned controlling from the top position.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Paned is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dwayne Harris was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Paned blocks a head kick by Harris.
Dwayne Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Harris.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Paned blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Paned moves out of range easily.
Harris looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Paned moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a head kick but Paned moves out of range.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paned really is a fat lump.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rj Paned will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Paned misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris throws a head kick but Paned moves out of range.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Paned gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Harris pulls guard.
Paned controlling from the top position.
Harris trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Paned pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paned stands up from Harris's guard - Paned perhaps looking for a knockout.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paned blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris is breathing heavily.

Paned closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harris to the mat! Harris manages to get full guard.
Paned tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Paned controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paned passes Harris's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paned stands up from half guard.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Paned misses with a head kick.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Paned forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.

Paned lands a takedown into guard.
Harris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harris tries to stand but can't do so whilst Paned controls his leg.
Paned wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paned wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.

Harris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Paned is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paned trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to pass the guard but Paned defending well.
Rj Paned overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paned trying to hold on to Harris's head to control him but Harris postures up.
Paned on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paned tries to get out of the position.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Paned is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dwayne Harris was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rj Paned dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Harris throws a head kick but Paned moves out of range.
Harris lands a head kick. Paned smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Rj Paned has been cut.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Paned closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harris to the mat! Harris manages to get full guard.
Paned works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harris is trying to maintain the position but Paned is very close to passing his half guard.
Paned is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paned in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paned postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harris looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Paned just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Harris is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Paned gets his way!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Harris looking very determined here, making life difficult for Paned.
Harris trying to control the position but Paned manages to sink in the hooks.
Harris manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Paned is now in side control.
Harris struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Paned cracks Harris with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Harris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paned trying to control the position but Harris is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to get back to his feet.
Harris is trying to control Paned's posture but Paned avoids it.

Paned wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harris, who protects the arm well.
Harris is trying to improve his position.
Dwayne Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rj Paned is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rj Paned showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paned, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rj Paned!