PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Harris
vs
Watanabe

184 cm
25
144 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

175 cm
27
135 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Harris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeshi Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
Watanabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watanabe keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Watanabe circles away.
Watanabe throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Watanabe misses with a two punch combination.
Watanabe swinging wildly here.
Watanabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watanabe misses with a two punch combination.
Watanabe tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watanabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Watanabe avoids a wild elbow strike from Harris.
Watanabe avoids the elbow strike from Harris, against the cage.
Watanabe can't break the clinch.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Watanabe tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.
Watanabe tries to break free but Harris pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looking to slow down the pace here.
Harris prevents Watanabe from breaking the clinch.
Watanabe avoids a wild elbow strike from Harris.
Harris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Watanabe tries to break free but Harris pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watanabe's brow.
Harris throws an elbow that misses.
Watanabe working hard to break the clinch.
Watanabe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Harris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Watanabe's efforts to push away.
Watanabe blocks the elbow strike.
Watanabe takes an elbow to the temple.
Harris throws an elbow that misses.
Harris looking to slow down the pace here.
Watanabe takes an elbow to the temple.
Watanabe tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.

Watanabe breaks from the clinch.
Watanabe misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
Watanabe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watanabe looks to land a combination. Harris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Watanabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watanabe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Takeshi Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris tries to clinch up but Watanabe circles away and keeps his distance.
Watanabe looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Watanabe misses with the combination.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Watanabe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watanabe misses with the combination.
Watanabe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Watanabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watanabe misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watanabe swinging wildly here.
Watanabe looks winded!
Watanabe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Harris moves into range and clinches up with Watanabe.
Watanabe blocks an elbow strike from Harris.
Harris misses with an elbow over the top.
Watanabe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harris seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Watanabe can turn it around.
Harris misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watanabe's brow.
Watanabe wants to break free but Harris has control.
Harris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Watanabe can't break the clinch.
Watanabe avoids a wild elbow strike from Harris.
Watanabe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris misses with an elbow over the top.
Harris misses with an elbow over the top.
Harris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Watanabe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watanabe.

Watanabe manages to break the clinch.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watanabe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watanabe misses with a two punch combination.
Harris tries to clinch up but Watanabe circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watanabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
Watanabe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harris eats them both and turns towards Watanabe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watanabe swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takeshi Watanabe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Ethan Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watanabe throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Watanabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watanabe.
Watanabe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watanabe misses with the combination.

Harris drives through and clinches with Watanabe against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harris throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Watanabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Watanabe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watanabe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harris backs up against the cage.

Harris drives through and clinches with Watanabe against the cage.
Harris throws an elbow but it misses.
Watanabe avoids a wild elbow strike from Harris.
Watanabe takes an elbow to the temple.
Watanabe blocks an elbow strike from Harris.
Harris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Harris is controlling him.
Harris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Watanabe is keeping busy.
Watanabe is trying to force a seperation but Harris has the dominant position.

Watanabe breaks from the clinch.
Harris tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.

Harris drives through and clinches with Watanabe against the cage.
Harris prevents Watanabe from breaking the clinch.
Harris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Watanabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris tries to clinch there but Watanabe circles away.
A combination from Watanabe does no damage.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watanabe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Watanabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watanabe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Watanabe duly obliges.

Harris has managed to clinch.
Harris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Harris throws an elbow but misses.
Watanabe blocks an elbow strike from Harris.
Watanabe dodges an elbow strike from Harris.
Watanabe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Watanabe dodges an elbow strike from Harris.
Watanabe is trying to force a seperation but Harris has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is looking to break free of the clinch but Harris has double underhooks.
Harris pushes off an throws an elbow but Watanabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Watanabe dodges an elbow strike from Harris.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watanabe's brow.
Watanabe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harris pushes off an throws an elbow but Watanabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Watanabe tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Harris is controlling him.
Watanabe is trying to push Harris away but Harris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harris pushes off an throws an elbow but Watanabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harris lands an elbow inside.
Watanabe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Harris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harris misses with an elbow over the top.
Harris lands an elbow inside that Watanabe shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harris misses with an elbow over the top.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Harris is controlling him.
Watanabe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watanabe avoids the elbow strike from Harris, against the cage.
Harris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harris prevents Watanabe from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watanabe's brow.
Watanabe tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.
Harris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe dodges an elbow strike from Harris.
Harris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Watanabe is trying to force a seperation but Harris has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris lands a nice elbow.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Harris to work.
Watanabe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Harris dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Harris is looking to clinch.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Watanabe circles away.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Watanabe misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watanabe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watanabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watanabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watanabe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Ethan Harris has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Watanabe. Those never looked like landing.
Watanabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harris stalling in the clinch but Watanabe improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris lands a damaging elbow.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Harris is controlling him.
Watanabe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harris throws an elbow that misses.

Watanabe manages to break the clinch.
Watanabe keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Watanabe pushes him off.
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watanabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Watanabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Watanabe.

Harris clinches up against the cage.
Watanabe is trying to push Harris away but Harris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Watanabe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Watanabe working hard to break the clinch.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
Ethan Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harris keeps control of Watanabe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Harris is controlling him.
Watanabe tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.
Watanabe takes an elbow to the temple.
Watanabe is trying to push Harris away but Harris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harris misses with an elbow strike.

Watanabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watanabe misses with a double jab.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watanabe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris tries to clinch there but Watanabe circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watanabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Watanabe does no damage.
Harris tries to clinch there but Watanabe circles away.
Harris tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris tries to clinch up but Watanabe circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watanabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Watanabe misses with a double jab.
Watanabe swinging wildly here.
Watanabe tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Watanabe.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takeshi Watanabe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watanabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Watanabe circles away.
Watanabe swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Harris tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watanabe throws a combination that misses

and Harris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!

Harris stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Watanabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Harris is looking to clinch but Watanabe is avoiding it.
Watanabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Watanabe pushes him off.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Watanabe circles away.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Watanabe circles away.
Harris wants to clinch.
Watanabe throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Harris clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Harris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Watanabe. Those never looked like landing.
Watanabe throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watanabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris wants to clinch.

Harris forces Watanabe back against the cage and clinches.
Watanabe lands a left hand.
Harris lands an elbow inside.
Watanabe avoids the elbow strike from Harris, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Harris.
Watanabe dodges an elbow strike from Harris.
Watanabe is trying to force a seperation but Harris has the dominant position.
Watanabe wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Harris looking to slow down the pace here.
Harris pushes off an throws an elbow but Watanabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe avoids a wild elbow strike from Harris.
Watanabe working hard to break the clinch.
Harris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Watanabe's defenses.
Harris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Harris throws an elbow but misses.
Watanabe can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Harris.
Watanabe tries to break free but Harris pushes him back against the cage.
Watanabe avoids the elbow strike from Harris, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Harris.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Harris prevents Watanabe from breaking the clinch.
Harris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Watanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe avoids the elbow strike from Harris, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe wants to break free but Harris has control.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Harris misses with an elbow strike.
Harris throws an elbow that misses.
Harris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Watanabe blocks an elbow strike from Harris.

Watanabe breaks the clinch.
Watanabe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watanabe looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Watanabe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Watanabe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watanabe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harris tries to clinch but Watanabe is having none of it.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Watanabe pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to clinch up but Watanabe keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Watanabe does no damage.
Watanabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Watanabe circles away.
Harris tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Harris tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Harris tries to clinch up but Watanabe circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris wants to clinch up but Watanabe keeps it at a distance.
Harris tries to clinch there but Watanabe circles away.
Watanabe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris tries to clinch up but Watanabe circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris tries to clinch but Watanabe is having none of it.
Watanabe looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.

Watanabe tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harris throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watanabe's brow.
Watanabe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harris misses with an elbow strike.
Watanabe wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Harris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Watanabe breaks from the clinch.
Watanabe swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Watanabe.
Watanabe tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watanabe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watanabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watanabe swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Harris had his way with Takeshi Watanabe in that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Harris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Watanabe looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Watanabe pushes him off.
Watanabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris wants to clinch up but Watanabe keeps it at a distance.
Watanabe throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Watanabe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watanabe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watanabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harris tries to clinch but Watanabe is having none of it.
Watanabe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Watanabe swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Watanabe throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Harris forces Watanabe back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harris lands a nice elbow.
Watanabe avoids a wild elbow strike from Harris.
Harris pushes off an throws an elbow but Watanabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Watanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Harris is controlling him.
Watanabe working aggressively here.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
Harris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Watanabe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watanabe is looking to break free of the clinch but Harris has double underhooks.
Harris prevents Watanabe from breaking the clinch.
Watanabe tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.
Harris misses with an elbow strike.
Watanabe is looking to break free of the clinch but Harris has double underhooks.

Watanabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Watanabe circles away.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watanabe keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watanabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watanabe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watanabe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watanabe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watanabe swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.

Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watanabe, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris throws an elbow but it misses.
Watanabe dodges an elbow strike from Harris.
Watanabe blocks an elbow strike.
Watanabe tries to break free but Harris pushes him back against the cage.
Harris lands an elbow that stopped Watanabe in his tracks for a moment.
Harris pushes off an throws an elbow but Watanabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Watanabe avoids the elbow strike from Harris, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris pushes off an throws an elbow but Watanabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
Harris lands a damaging elbow.
Watanabe can't break the clinch.
Harris prevents Watanabe from breaking the clinch.
Harris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Watanabe is looking to break free of the clinch but Harris has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Harris.
Harris misses with an elbow over the top.
Harris prevents Watanabe from breaking the clinch.
Watanabe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Watanabe's efforts to push away.
Harris wants to stall.
Harris throws an elbow but it misses.
Harris keeps control of Watanabe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harris lands an elbow inside that Watanabe shrugs off.
Harris trying to stall but Watanabe improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watanabe's brow.
Watanabe avoids a wild elbow strike from Harris.
Harris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Watanabe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Watanabe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Harris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Watanabe's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watanabe's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Harris throws an elbow but misses.
Watanabe blocks the elbow strike.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Watanabe dodges an elbow strike from Harris.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Watanabe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watanabe blocks an elbow strike.
Takeshi Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Watanabe manages to break the clinch.
Watanabe looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ethan Harris.
I think Harris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Harris!
Ethan Harris retains his bantamweight title!