PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Harris
vs
Marciano

179 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
169 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano connects with a body shot.
Harris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Marciano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Marciano pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marciano is pulling down on Harris's head. It's preventing any offense from Harris, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marciano holds on and takes a little breather.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Raphael Marciano hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marciano defends it nicely.
Harris doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Marciano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harris or not.
Marciano looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
Harris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marciano to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marciano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano landing knees to the head.
Marciano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marciano smiles and moves away.
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Marciano moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Marciano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Marciano slams his shin into Harris's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Marciano.
Marciano lands with a slapping head kick.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Marciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marciano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harris somewhat.
Marciano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris.
No joy there for Marciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.

Marciano clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano scores with a knee to the head.
Harris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marciano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Marciano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harris to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Marciano dominated that 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.

Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Harris dives in and grabs Marciano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marciano pushes down on Harris's head and hops out.
Harris shoots and misses
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Harris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marciano's guard.
Marciano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marciano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Harris sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Raphael Marciano was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck for Harris with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano keeps Harris at a distance using the push kick.
Harris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marciano thuds his shin into the meat of Harris's side.
Raphael Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Marciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Raphael Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano works Harris's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Marciano! Harris is out on his feet! Marciano rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Harris is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Harris is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Marciano!
After the big win, Raphael Marciano made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Convicted Trap House and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.