PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Harper (ranked 754 p4p, 24 weight class) and Leroy Brown (ranked 2103 p4p, 52 weight class). Leroy Brown has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Harper
vs
Brown

187 cm
26
205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

193 cm
26
245 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown avoids the body shot from Harper.
Harper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harper moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Harper is looking to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Harper was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Harper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Harper misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Chris Harper has been cut.
Harper throws a big shot that misses.
Brown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harper with a body shot.
Harper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper lands a nice shot to the body.
Harper moves out of range of the body kick.
Harper throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harper's corner calls for a 1-2. Harper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws the left hand but Harper avoids the punch easily.
Harper looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Harper throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.

Harper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Harper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Harper presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
Harper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A short left from Harper.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harper.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harper scores with a shoulder strike.
Harper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harper struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Harper.
Brown is leaning against Harper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harper scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Harper is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown looks winded!
Harper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harper scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Harper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harper is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Nice body punch from Harper - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Harper.
A left hand lands to the body for Harper.
Harper lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
Harper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Harper - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harper lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Harper - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Harper.
Harper presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harper is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harper is working Brown over against the cage.
Harper struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harper tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harper lands a body shot.
Harper lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
A shot in the inside from Harper.
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Harper lands a left hand.
Harper is working Brown over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harper tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harper presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harper cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harper lands a shot to the body.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
Harper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harper misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harper.
A right hand to the body from Harper.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown prevents a body shot from Harper.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harper.
Harper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harper lands a nice uppercut.
Harper lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Harper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Harper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harper misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harper doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
Harper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Harper misses with an uppercut.

Harper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Harper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chris Harper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Harper is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Harper lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harper struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Harper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harper scores with a shoulder strike.
Harper lands with a left to the head.
Harper is working Brown over against the cage.
Harper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Harper.
Harper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Brown prevents a body shot from Harper.
Harper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Harper lands a right hand.
Harper digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Harper pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harper cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Harper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harper is working Brown over against the cage.
Harper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Harper.
A nice left hand lands by Harper.
Harper lands a body punch.
Harper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harper.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harper.
Harper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harper digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Harper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harper misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harper.
Harper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harper lands with a short shot to the head.
Harper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Harper.
Brown blocks a body shot from Harper.
A right handed body shot lands from Harper.
Harper lands a shot to the body.
Harper gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Harper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harper.
Harper gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
Harper misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Harper.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Harper.
Harper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
Harper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harper lands a shot to the body.
Harper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Harper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Harper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harper misses with a body punch.
Harper works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Harper pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Harper - that landed with a thud.
Harper lands a nice shot to the body.
Harper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Harper.
Harper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harper cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Harper struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Harper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harper digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harper works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Harper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Harper's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Harper missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Harper swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown moves away from the strike by Harper.
Chris Harper is winning the standup battle so far.
Harper lands a nice looking body shot.
Harper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown slips a straight right by Harper.
Harper moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
A nice side step and Brown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Harper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harper connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Harper scores with a jab to the body.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harper moves away from the strike by Brown.
Harper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harper digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Brown gets tackled into the cage by Harper. Harper maintains the clinch.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown tries a body shot but Harper blocks it.
Harper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leroy Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Harper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown tries to work over Harper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Harper.
Harper digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harper lands a right hand.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
Harper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Harper.
Harper digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harper cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Harper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
Harper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harper lands a shoulder strike.
Harper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Harper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harper scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harper.
Harper scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Harper.
Harper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harper scores with a shoulder strike.
Harper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harper scores with a shoulder strike.
Harper blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Harper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harper.
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Harper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Harper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harper tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Harper back against the cage.
Harper cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Harper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
Harper lands a left hand.
Harper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harper digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Harper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harper misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harper.
Harper blocking some punches.
Harper lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harper tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Harper lands a nice shot to the body.
Harper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Harper misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Harper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.