PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brent Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent Brandon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Brandon
vs
Harris

190 cm
25
142 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brent Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neil Harris!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris tests Brandon's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Harris closes the distance and pushes Brandon back into the cage.
Harris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brandon.
Brandon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brandon is working for takedown but Harris is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brandon has his takedown stuffed
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.

Brandon tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
Harris prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harris prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Harris on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Harris.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harris.
Brandon wants a takedown.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Brandon's head.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Brandon is working for takedown but Harris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brandon is breathing heavily.
Harris taking a breather.
Brandon avoiding damage.
Harris gets underhooks to prevent Brandon's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Harris clinches up with Brandon and pushes him back against the cage.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris stalling in the clinch but Brandon improves position.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandon backwards.
Brandon tries to score a body lock takedown but Harris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harris cracks Brandon with a nice body shot.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Harris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Harris.
A short uppercut from Harris.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandons head.

Brandon is rocked!
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Brandon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Harris lands with a light punch inside.
Brandon takes a shot to the head.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandon backwards.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandon backwards.
Harris gets through Brandon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harris dips a shoulder and cracks Brandon with a mighty uppercut! Brandon falls back against the cage and Harris unloads with a barrage of strikes! Brandon is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Harris screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil Harris!