PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Boy Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson comes to the cage accompanied by The Game is Over. On his way into the cage it seems that Rashad Wilkinson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rashad Wilkinson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wilkinson
vs
Boy Harris

186 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
20
198 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashad Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baby Boy Harris!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harris finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilkinson's head.
Rashad Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris throws a body punch but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Harris has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkinson.
Harris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilkinson's head backwards.
Wilkinson misses with a double jab.
Wilkinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilkinson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkinson throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Harris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilkinson doesn't seem phased though.

Harris forces Wilkinson back against the cage and clinches.

Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Wilkinson is looking for a counter combo.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilkinson circles away.
Wilkinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wilkinson tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkinson.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.

Harris has managed to clinch.
Wilkinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Harris keeps control of Wilkinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilkinson is trying to drag Harris to the mat but Harris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Wilkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Harris rushes Wilkinson and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson is trying to push Harris away but Harris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilkinson is trying to drag Harris to the mat but Harris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wilkinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harris walks away with a smile on his face. Wilkinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wilkinson looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.

Harris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wilkinson wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
Wilkinson tries to kick Harris off but Harris keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Harris stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson wants to get back to full guard.
Harris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilkinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wilkinson is doing well to control the position and prevent Harris from advancing to side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harris defending well as Wilkinson loads up on a big left hand.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilkinson swinging wildly here.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Wilkinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Wilkinson - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harris moves into the clinch.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilkinson drops back down to his feet.

Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilkinson, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilkinson misses with the combination.
Wilkinson throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilkinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkinson walks into a jab.
Wilkinson throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Boy Harris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A combination from Wilkinson does no damage.
Wilkinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkinson. Those never looked like landing.
Wilkinson misses with a few strikes there.
Rashad Wilkinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris tests Wilkinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilkinson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Harris gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baby Boy Harris!