PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Harris (ranked 2852 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Reborn (ranked 6036 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Du Hast. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Harris
vs
Reborn

180 cm
40
193 lbs
39 - 36 - 0

181 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 39 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bastien Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Reborn!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reborn throws a body kick that misses.

Harris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reborn's guard.
Reborn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Harris has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reborn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Reborn's face as Harris controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reborn can't do much from the bottom here.
Reborn tries to improve position but can't.
Harris is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Reborn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reborn tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it.
Reborn can't do much from the bottom here.
Harris controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reborn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reborn is looking to improve his position.
Reborn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reborn.
Harris preventing the sweep.

Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harris content to stall in guard here.

Reborn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harris has picked Reborn up and slammed him! Reborn can't keep hold of the triangle and Harris manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reborn is trying to improve his position.
Reborn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reborn tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.

Reborn looking for submissions off his back.
Harris controlling the pace.
Reborn is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reborn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harris wants to free his trapped foot but Reborn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reborn is trying to control but can't.
Reborn gets back to full guard.

Reborn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Reborn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harris controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reborn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reborn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastien Harris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reborn.
Reborn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reborn tries a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Reborn misses with an uppercut.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Reborn circles away.
Reborn scores with a punch to the head.
Harris connects with a looping right hand.
Harris misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reborn looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.

Reborn drops Harris with a left and a right! Oh, Harris is hurt - Reborn dives into side control looking to finish!

Harris is rocked!

It looks like Bastien Harris has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Reborn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oh Harris is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reborn advances nicely into full mount.
Reborn takes Harris's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Harris is in trouble.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reborn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Harris knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Harris for a finish.
Reborn controlling well, preventing Harris from escaping the position.

Reborn looking for the choke but no joy.

Reborn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Harris knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Harris for a finish.
Harris seems to have got his legs back now.
Reborn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reborn is not going to allow Harris to sit and survive in this position.

Reborn is looking for a choke. Harris gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Harris manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

Reborn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling from the top position.
Reborn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harris manages to get himself to full guard.

Reborn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reborn looking to sit in guard and control but Harris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Reborn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Reborn is looking for a triangle here but Harris uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reborn struggling a bit here.
Reborn being controlled for a moment.
Reborn is trying to get back to half guard.
Harris working away.

Harris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reborn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harris staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reborn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harris's best efforts.
Harris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Reborn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reborn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reborn controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Harris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Reborn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bastien Harris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Harris scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Harris.

Harris closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reborn's guard.
Harris seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harris is posturing up here but Reborn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Harris tries to roll out but it's too tight and Harris has to tap! Slick submission there by Reborn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Reborn!
Danny Reborn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Bastien Harris stepped up to the mic, saying 'After this loss i think i will go home and hang myself now , goodbye'.