PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Harris (ranked 25346 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Arturo (ranked 5885 p4p, 0 weight class). Ace Arturo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harris
vs
Arturo

174 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

182 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ace Arturo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harris shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harris showed some decent athleticism there.
Harris prevents Arturo from improving his position.
Arturo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Arturo is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arturo punching from the bottom.

Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arturo is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
Arturo trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris misses with a head shot. Arturo uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arturo wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arturo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Arturo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arturo looking for a sweep. Not yet Arturo, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arturo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harris works over Arturo with some ground and pound from guard.
Arturo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arturo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Harris throws an elbow that misses. Arturo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harris's guard. Nice move by Arturo!

Harris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Arturo from controlling successfully.
Harris keeping full guard, as Arturo tries to pass.
Harris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harris has his hands on Arturo's head, controlling the position.
Harris looking to control.
Harris is really struggling to control Arturo but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris striking off his back but it's not causing Arturo any problems.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Arturo from controlling successfully.
Arturo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harris is pulling down on Arturo's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arturo manages to get himself to full guard.

Arturo looking to control but Harris passes into half guard.
Arturo trying to control from the bottom.
Harris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Arturo wants to get back to his feet.

Harris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arturo has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arturo wants to get back to full guard.

Harris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Harris is working for a kimura but Arturo is defending it quite comfortably.

Harris seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Harris is working for a kimura but Arturo is defending it quite comfortably.
Arturo wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Arturo moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
Arturo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harris counters with a two punch combo.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Arturo dives in and grabs Harris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes down on Arturo's head and hops out.

Arturo drops Harris with a beautiful combination! Harris stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Arturo is looking for the KO!

It looks like Teddy Harris has been cut.
Arturo shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arturo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arturo cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Harris is rocked!
Arturo fails with a takedown attempt.
Arturo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHarris.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Teddy Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Arturo.

Arturo closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arturo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arturo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arturo tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.
Harris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arturo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harris seems to have got his legs back now.

Harris pulls guard effortlessly.

Harris isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Arturo stacks Harris on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Arturo!
Arturo wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Arturo throws a strike aimed at the side of Harris's head but Harris avoids it well.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
Arturo is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arturo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Harris is looking to regain half guard here but Arturo keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arturo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Arturo avoids the head kick by Harris.
Arturo looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.
Harris throws a counter high kick but Arturo was just alert enough to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arturo.
Arturo is breathing heavily.

Harris tries to keep at a distance but Arturo has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Arturo.
Arturo is trying to pull guard but Harris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harris as Arturo tries to tie him up.
Arturo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Harris ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harris no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Arturo postures up.
Arturo advances to half guard.
Arturo is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
Arturo is trying to control the action in half guard but Harris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Arturo decides to stand up.

Arturo has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harris breaks from the clinch.

Arturo forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
Arturo wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Arturo wants to break free but Harris has control.
Arturo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harris after a bit of a struggle.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Arturo has him pressed against the cage.
Arturo struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arturo to keep the fight standing.

Arturo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Arturo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Teddy Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris stands up over Arturo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Arturo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teddy Harris's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Arturo closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Arturo pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Arturo.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Arturo goes for a double leg but Harris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harris continues to drive forward.

Arturo has Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arturo avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.

Harris pulls guard successfully.

Harris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arturo trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Arturo from controlling successfully.
Harris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Harris is looking for a kimura here.

Harris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arturo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harris is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arturo moves into full guard.
Harris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arturo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arturo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Arturo's legs - danger averted.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris won't allow Arturo to sweep him here.
Harris prevents Arturo from getting back to his feet.
Arturo pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage.
Harris won't allow Arturo to sweep him here.
Arturo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Arturo has wrist control.
Arturo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Arturo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A low kick from Arturo misses
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Arturo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harris defends it nicely.
Teddy Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Arturo.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arturo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Arturo moves into the clinch.
Arturo trying to control the position but instead, Harris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arturo into the cage.
Harris fails to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Harris!