PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Wius (ranked 3125 p4p, 330 weight class) and Marcus Harris (ranked 3683 p4p, 376 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wius
vs
Harris

185 cm
27
162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
165 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Wius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Harris!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wius misses the shot to the body.
Wius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Wius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Wius dives in and scores a takedown into Harris's guard.
Harris wants to sweep here but Wius controlling him for the moment.
Wius with a nice head shot there.
Wius scoring with some ground and pound.
Wius is in close to Harris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wius working some strikes from top position.
Wius 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.
Wius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harris's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wius is pushing down on Harris's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harris is fighting to maintain full guard but Wius has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Wius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wius.
Wius lands strikes from half guard.
Harris tries to roll over but Wius keeps him under control.
Harris wants to control but Wius is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Wius is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wius is working away from the top position though.
Wius working over Harris with some ground and pound. Harris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wius slows the pace down in half guard.
Wius drops an elbow to the side of Harris's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Wius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wius 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.
Wius trying to control from half guard but Harris is working away.
Wius winds up and cracks Harris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Harris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wius pulls his head out easily.
Harris is looking to improve his position.

Wius in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Harris tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wius!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Craig Wius!