PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chierehdk Cknlaskhr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chierehdk Cknlaskhr has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chierehdk Cknlaskhr seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Cknlaskhr
vs
Harris

175 cm
24
146 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
146 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chierehdk Cknlaskhr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Harris!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Cknlaskhr.
Chierehdk Cknlaskhr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Harris has closed the distance and engaged Cknlaskhr in a clinch.
Harris lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Chierehdk Cknlaskhr has been cut.
Harris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cknlaskhr working hard to break the clinch.
Cknlaskhr wants to take the fight to the mat but Harris manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Harris has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Harris lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Harris.
Harris displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cknlaskhr up against the cage.
Harris lands a damaging elbow.

Chierehdk Cknlaskhr's cut is getting worse.
Cknlaskhr tries to pull guard but Harris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cknlaskhr takes an elbow to the temple.
Cknlaskhr takes an elbow to the temple.
Cknlaskhr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Harris.

Chierehdk Cknlaskhr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Harris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cknlaskhr tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.
Come on Harris - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harris lands an elbow that stopped Cknlaskhr in his tracks for a moment.

Jeez, Chierehdk Cknlaskhr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cknlaskhr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chierehdk Cknlaskhr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cknlaskhr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harris walks away with a smile on his face. Cknlaskhr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cknlaskhr throws a head kick that misses.

Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Harris is pushing Cknlaskhr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cknlaskhr has Harris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cknlaskhr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harris fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Harris rushes Cknlaskhr and presses him up against the cage.
Harris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cknlaskhr's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chierehdk Cknlaskhr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ethan Harris!