PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harris
vs
Gun

190 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

210 cm
27
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gun!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Gun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses

and Gun counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gun lands with a punch from half guard.
Gun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harris's head.
Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gun prevents Harris from standing back up.
Gun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harris's head.
Gun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gun slips a nice elbow through Harris's hands, connecting with Harris's forehead.
Gun working Harris over with strikes.
Gun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gun is nestled in close to Harris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harris tries to get out of the position.
Gun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gun on the ground.
Gun lands strikes from half guard.
Harris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harris taking some punishment here, with Gun in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gun thows a huge punch but Harris dodges it nicely.
Gun throwing shots but Harris is blocking nicely.
Gun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris is looking to escape.
Harris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gun scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gun lands a nice short elbow.
Gun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Gun there.
Gun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gun.
Gun 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.
Gun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harris defending well though.
Gun throwing shots but Harris is blocking nicely.
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!
Gun lands strikes from half guard.
Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun prevents Harris from standing back up.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Gun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gun is nestled in close to Harris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gun prevents Harris from standing back up.
Gun throwing shots but Harris is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gun drops an elbow to the side of Harris's head.
Harris looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gun dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Gun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harris won't be happy with that.
Gun throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gun throws an elbow but Harris slips to the side and avoids it well.
Harris takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gun in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gun working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gun sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Harris is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gun throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gun lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gun misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Gun's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gun in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gun scoring with punches from side control.
Harris on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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!
Gun misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gun creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gun looks up at the clock and then as Harris takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gun smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gun lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Harris down.
The strikes coming from Gun are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harris is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gun cracks Harris with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harris some visible discomfort.
Harris is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gun in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gun lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Harris down.
Harris is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gun connects with a decent elbow.
Gun working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gun is putting a hurting on Harris here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gun scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gun lands an elbow.
Gun working the head with strikes.
Gun lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harris sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gun scores with punches from side control.
Gun prevents Harris from escaping the position.
Harris taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Gun's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gun connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harris some visible discomfort.
Gun connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harris some visible discomfort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gun cracks Harris with a big right hand but Harris just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Harris takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gun landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gun working the ground and pound.
Gun lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gun scoring with punches and elbows.
Gun works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gun creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gun creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harris sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Harris is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gun scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Harris to see if he's OK.
Harris takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gun.
James Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Gun.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
Gun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Gun.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Gun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Gun dives in and grabs Harris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes down on Gun's head and hops out.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Gun slips the punch.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Gun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Harris is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gun's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun shoots in looking for a takedown but Harris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris swings away with a body shot that misses

and Gun counters with a shoot takedown. Harris fights it but they end up in guard.
Gun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gun postures up in Harris's guard and throws a big left but Harris blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gun is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.
Gun throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gun is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.
Gun postures up and lands a big shot to Harris's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gun postures up in Harris's guard and throws a big left but Harris blocks it.
Gun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gun is in close to Harris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gun postures up and lands a big shot to Harris's brow.
Gun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gun throws a big elbow that misses.
Gun working some strikes from top position.
Harris has momentary wrist control but Gun slips an elbow through the middle.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gun working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gun connects with a couple of short punches.
James Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Gun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Let's hope that Gun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gun 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 John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gun!
Tommy Gun took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 159's - $45 for their support in the buildup to the fight.