PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Harris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is T.I. - I'm Back . Howard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Juicy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Harris Jr
vs
Howard

178 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
163 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Harris Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Howard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard looks for a takedown but Harris Jr sprawls well.
Harris Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice shot lands for Harris Jr.

Howard is rocked!
Harris Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Howard shoots in but Harris Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clifford Harris Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Howard.
Howard fails with the takedown.
Howard takes one on the button.
Howard is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris Jr finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Howard seems to have recovered his senses.
Howard looks gassed!
Howard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harris Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Howard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris Jr can pounce on him.
Harris Jr lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris Jr.

Harris Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harris Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harris Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harris Jr taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harris Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harris Jr.
Howard is trying desperately to land a takedown but Harris Jr is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Howard.
Harris Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Howard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Howard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Harris Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Howard's face.
Harris Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Howard is pressed against the cage. Harris Jr pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Howard! Two more big strikes from Harris Jr and Howard crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Clifford Harris Jr!