PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vpered kPobede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying kPobede's choice of entrance music: Kalinka. Daniel Harper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vpered kPobede's chin.

Harper
vs
kPobede

186 cm
23
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
198 lbs
10 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Harper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vpered kPobede!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Harper both land. Nice combination.

kPobede closes the distance and pushes Harper back into the cage.
kPobede tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harper is looking to break free of the clinch but kPobede has double underhooks.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as kPobede controls the action.
kPobede connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harper's face.
kPobede trying to land knees to the body.
Harper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
kPobede tries to land a knee to the head but Harper blocks with his arms.
kPobede tries to land knees in the clinch but Harper avoids the damage to the body.
kPobede connects with a knee to the head.
kPobede prevents a body shot from Harper.
kPobede misses with a knee strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harper. kPobede does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harper throws a hook but kPobede avoids it easily.
Harper works over kPobede's head and body with a nice combination.
kPobede thumps Harper with a low kick.
Harper swats away the attempt to clinch by kPobede.
Harper digs a good hook to kPobede's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kPobede misses with a head kick.
kPobede tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
kPobede throws a push kick but Harper slaps the foot to one side.
Harper lands with a straight right. kPobede didn't see that one coming.
Harper misses the shot to the body.
Harper throws a one two combo.
kPobede slaps away a takedown attempt from Harper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
kPobede looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands a body shot.
Harper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
kPobede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harper checks a low kick from kPobede.
Harper lands with a nice combination. kPobede backs away looking to recover.
Harper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but kPobede moves away.
kPobede fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harper looks to land a right hand but kPobede moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kPobede throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but kPobede was well out of range. Poor timing from Harper.
kPobede misses with a head kick.
Harper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harper misses with a hook.
Good work by Harper as he checks the leg kick.

kPobede lands a big head kick that sends Harper tumbling to the mat! kPobede takes a step backwards and waves Harper back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Harper is rocked!

It looks like Daniel Harper has been cut.
kPobede throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily.
Oh Harper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
kPobede jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harper seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Harper walks forward, straight into a front kick from kPobede.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
kPobede moves in looking to clinch but Harper pushes him off.
kPobede misses with a leg kick.
Harper just misses with a punch to the body.
Harper jabs at kPobede's body.
Harper's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Harper duly obliges.
Harper is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
kPobede throws the kick towards the body but Harper avoids it.
kPobede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Harper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Harper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

kPobede throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harper.
kPobede lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Harper blocks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Harper blocks the low kick.
Harper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daniel Harper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harper misses the shot to the body.
Harper throws a body punch but kPobede moves out of range.
Harper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
kPobede thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harper if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kPobede throws a head kick but Harper moves out of range.
Harper lands with a straight right. kPobede didn't see that one coming.
Harper blocks the body kick.
Good shot there by Harper.
Harper scores with a hook to the body. kPobede takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
kPobede is breathing heavily.
Harper swings for the body but kPobede moves out of range.
kPobede takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
kPobede takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from kPobede misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kPobede fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harper is looking to wear down kPobede with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harper sizes up kPobede with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
kPobede uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harper.
kPobede will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
kPobede avoids the body shot from Harper.
kPobede connects with a body shot.
kPobede throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kPobede throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Harper.
Harper misses with a series of wild punches.
Harper looks to throw the jab but kPobede is out of range.
kPobede is looking to slow Harper down with leg kicks.
kPobede pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
kPobede is looking to score with low kicks.
kPobede stuffs the takedown.
Harper avoids a kick to the body.
Daniel Harper is winning the standup battle so far.

kPobede gets a clinch.
Harper cracks kPobede with a nice body shot.
kPobede tries a knee to the head but Harper blocks it.
kPobede blocks an uppercut.
Harper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down kPobede.
A frustrated look appears on Harper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
kPobede with an attempt at a knee that misses.
kPobede tries a knee to the head but Harper blocks it.
kPobede tries to work over Harper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Harper.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kPobede blocks a body shot from Harper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Harper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Harper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Harper throws a nice looking combination but kPobede bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harper throws a series of punches but kPobede avoids them all with ease.
Harper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but kPobede manages to avoid it.
kPobede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
kPobede tries to clinch there but Harper circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kPobede delivers a nice body kick.
Harper works kPobede's body with a nice hook.
kPobede takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
kPobede steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper scores with a jab. kPobede acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harper tries to clinch there but kPobede circles away.
Harper scores with a three punch combo!
Harper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
kPobede wants to slow Harper down by chopping away at his legs.
kPobede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
kPobede walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper misses with a looping right.
Harper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harper with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from kPobede.
Daniel Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kPobede tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
kPobede takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harper misses with a wild body shot.
Harper closes this distance looking for a takedown but kPobede circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kPobede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harper lands a nice looking body shot.
Harper checks the leg kick.
kPobede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
kPobede throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily.
Harper tries for a takedown but kPobede sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
kPobede takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kPobede avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but kPobede was well out of range. Poor timing from Harper.
Harper throws a body punch but kPobede moves out of range.
Harper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
kPobede tries to clinch but Harper moves out of range.
kPobede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harper misses the shot to the body.
Harper misses with a body shot.
kPobede uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Harper clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Harper's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Harper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
kPobede takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
kPobede throws a hook but Harper avoids it easily.
Harper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but kPobede was well out of range. Poor timing from Harper.
Harper avoids a kick to the body.
Harper jabs at kPobede's body.
Harper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but kPobede was well out of range. Poor timing from Harper.
A lazy left from Harper finds it's target.
kPobede is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Harper.
kPobede is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Harper looks to score with a jab to the body but kPobede is just out of range.
Harper throws a good cross that connects.
Good leg kick by kPobede there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harper lands a with a good body shot.
Harper misses with a wild body shot.
Harper fails to land with a series of punches.
Harper moves out of range as kPobede throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of kPobede 's head but he takes it in his stride.
kPobede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harper fails with a takedown attempt.
kPobede throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
kPobede tries to clinch but Harper moves out of range.
Harper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
kPobede has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper misses with a body shot.
Harper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harper lands a nice shot to the body.
Harper thuds a left hand into kPobede's body.
Harper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
kPobede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
kPobede throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily.
Harper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent kPobede stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
kPobede throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but kPobede manages to avoid it.
kPobede tries to score with a low kick but Harper moves his leg out of the way.
kPobede doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Harper connects with a nice looking jab.

kPobede is rocked!
Harper's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Harper duly obliges.
kPobede is still on wobbly legs! Can Harper finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
kPobede gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Harper had his way with Vpered kPobede in that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Harper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

kPobede avoids the body shot from Harper.
kPobede misses with a body kick.
kPobede seems to have recovered his senses.
kPobede scores with a leg kick.
Harper moves out of range of the body kick.
Harper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harper throws a predictable looking body shot
and kPobede counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Harper throws out a loose jab but kPobede uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to de liver by Harper. Beautiful body shot.
kPobede is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Harper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
kPobede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harper misses with a double jab.
kPobede slips a straight right by Harper.
Harper lands a nice hook to kPobede's body. kPobede takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
kPobede throws a front kick aimed at Harper's knee but Harper avoids it well.
kPobede throws a hook but Harper blocks it.
Harper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vpered kPobede has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper checks a low kick from kPobede.
Harper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent kPobede stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harper lands a slapping body shot.
Harper thuds a left hand into kPobede's body.
Harper misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Harper.
A swing and a miss from kPobede.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Harper as he checks the leg kick.
kPobede keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harper fails in his attempt to clinch.
kPobede throws a leg kick which misses Harper's front leg but catches the back leg as Harper tries to avoid it.
Daniel Harper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
kPobede takes one to the side of the head.
kPobede misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harper swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Harper.
Harper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
kPobede avoids a punch combination nicely.
kPobede misses with a straight right.
Harper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from kPobede.
Good leg kick by kPobede there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Harper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harper, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Harper!
Daniel Harper is the new middleweight champion!