PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walden Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren has chosen RAWR as his entrance music. Stephen Warren will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Harper
vs
Warren

179 cm
26
157 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

184 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Intelligent

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Walden Harper !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Warren !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren tests Harper 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harper moves to clinch but Warren breaks away
and Warren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harper closes the distance but Warren moves to the side
and Warren counters with a two punch combo.
Harper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harper tries to clinch but Warren moves out of range.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walden Harper . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warren is fending him off so far but Harper persists. Nope, Warren circles away and we're back to standing.
Harper tries for a takedown but Warren sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warren lands an overhand right.
Harper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harper tries to clinch but Warren is having none of it.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warren sprawls well. Warren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harper gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warren sprawls well. Warren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harper gets slowly back to his feet.
Harper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warren 's waist but Warren gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harper off to one side.
Warren stuffs the takedown attempt from Harper . Harper gets slowly back to his feet.
Harper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warren but Warren pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt - Warren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harper tries for a takedown but Warren circles away easily
and Warren counters with a nice body shot.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Harper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harper has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Warren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warren scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Warren dominated that round.
That's time! Harper 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck for Harper with that takedown attempt.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt
and Warren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walden Harper . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt - Warren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Warren connects with a single shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harper .
Walden Harper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper shoots for a takedown but Warren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harper tries to move into range but Warren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Warren lands the left hand.
Harper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harper closes the distance and clinches up with Warren , looking for a takedown. Harper pushes Warren against the cage but Warren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harper darts in trying to clinch
and Warren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Harper moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Harper .
Warren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warren has had enough of the clinch but Harper keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warren is defending well for now.

Warren manages to break the clinch.
Harper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harper shoots in but Warren avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Warren cracks a nice hook into Harper 's ribs.
Warren keeps the fight on the outside.
Warren might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Warren lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harper somewhat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Harper . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warren .
Stephen Warren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper takes one to the side of the head.
Harper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Warren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Warren misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Harper or perhaps it was just good defense by Warren which made him look bad.
Warren scores with a nice strike.
Harper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warren defends it nicely.
Warren scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren swats away the attempt to clinch by Harper .
Harper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harper doesn't manage to clinch there - Warren circles away.
Harper wants to clinch.
Harper shoots in for a double leg but Warren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walden Harper . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harper tries to clinch up
and Warren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harper thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense.
Harper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harper tries to clinch but Warren moves away
and Warren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harper thinking.
Stephen Warren seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut lands for Warren . That snapped Harper 's head back.
Warren lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stephen Warren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jab by Warren .
Harper tries to clinch there but Warren circles away.
Warren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Warren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren stuffs the takedown attempt from Harper . Harper gets slowly back to his feet.
Harper shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice combination there by Warren .
Harper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Warren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warren wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper takes one to the chin there.
Walden Harper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warren cracks Harper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Warren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warren 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 Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Warren !
After winning the bout, Stephen Warren thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.