PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zyd Xyd (ranked 1777 p4p, 88 weight class) and Chris Harper (ranked 1638 p4p, 71 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chris Harper was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Xyd
vs
Harper

190 cm
26
285 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zyd Xyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Harper!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper throws a right hand that misses
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Chris Harper has been cut.
Harper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xyd manages to avoid it.

Harper has closed the distance and engaged Xyd in a clinch.
Harper struggles to land a body shot inside as Xyd controls his hands.
Xyd is trying to pull guard but Harper has him pressed against the cage.
Xyd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harper prevents a body shot from Xyd.
Harper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xyd's elbow.
Harper tries to throw a body punch but Xyd avoids it by throwing Harper back against the cage.
Xyd is trying to drag Harper to the mat but Harper 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 Zyd Xyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper keeps control of Xyd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper lands a hook that snaps the head of Xyd backwards.
Harper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harper presses Xyd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Harper.
Xyd is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Harper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Harper.
Harper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harper digs a right hand into Xyd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xyd's gas tank.
Harper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harper lands with a left to the head.
Harper lands a left hand.
Harper tries to throw a body punch but Xyd avoids it by throwing Harper back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harper.
A shot in the inside from Harper.
Xyd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harper presses Xyd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Harper.
A short right from Harper on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper is leaning against Xyd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harper lands a body punch.
Harper cracks Xyd with a nice body shot.
Harper tries to work over Xyd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harper gets through Xyd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harper scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Harper as the two fighters clinch.
Harper pushes Xyd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Harper - that landed with a thud.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Xyd controls the action.
Harper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Harper.
Harper lands a body punch.
Harper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xyd backwards.
Harper is working Xyd over against the cage.
Harper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harper pushes Xyd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harper.
Harper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xyd backwards.
Harper lands an uppercut.
A short right from Harper on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
Harper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xyd working hard to break the clinch.
Harper pushes Xyd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Harper.
Harper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xyd or not.
Nice body punch from Harper - that landed with a thud.
Harper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harper lands a shoulder strike.
Harper presses Xyd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xyd's elbow.
Harper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harper digs a right hand underneath Xyd's ribcage. Xyd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harper lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harper works on Xyd's body with a couple of short punches.
Xyd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xyd backwards.
Harper tries to throw a body punch but Xyd avoids it by throwing Harper back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Harper.
Good body shot from Harper.
Harper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harper cracks Xyd with a nice body shot.
Harper scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Xyd is rocked!
Harper throws a big uppercut that drops Xyd! More strikes from Harper and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Xyd lies dazed against the cage as Harper celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Harper!
An out of breath Chris Harper thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.