PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anselmo Harris (ranked 1397 p4p, 189 weight class) and Soylent Green (ranked 2795 p4p, 327 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harris
vs
Green

184 cm
37
184 lbs
23 - 13 - 2

188 cm
32
184 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Anselmo Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soylent Green!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harris darts in and clinches Green up against the ropes.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Green just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harris's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
A right handed body shot lands from Harris.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Harris back against the ropes.
Green blocking some punches.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Green blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Green.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Green creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
Green prevents a body shot from Harris.
Green throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Still in the clinch, Green scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Green gets through Harris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Green with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.

Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris looks to clinch
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Green counters with a body kick.
Green misses with a hook.
Anselmo Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Harris wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anselmo Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Green has taken the fight to the clinch.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green blocking some punches.
Harris working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.
Harris pushes Green back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Green is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Green lands a right hand.
Harris presses Green against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Green scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green blocking some punches.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Green lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anselmo Harris dominated that second round.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Green follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Soylent Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Harris pushes Green up against the ropes in a clinch.
Green digs a right hand underneath Harris's ribcage. Harris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Harris cracks Green with a nice body shot.
Harris misses with some punches.
Green throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris works on Green's body with a couple of short punches.

Green manages to break the clinch.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anselmo Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Green, pushing him back against the ropes.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Green misses with the head strike.
Green misses with the head strike.
Green tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Green just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harris's brow.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green misses with some punches.
Harris blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anselmo Harris.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Anselmo Harris!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Anselmo Harris!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Anselmo Harris!

Anselmo Harris wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Anselmo Harris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Soylent Green spoke after the fight, saying 'Soylent Green is people!'.