PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hari is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by King Drum. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Harold Hari was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Phoenix
vs
Hari

189 cm
48
241 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

193 cm
29
268 lbs
14 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harold Hari!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hari gets a clinch.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
A short right from Hari.
Phoenix is looking to take this one to the mat.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but Hari blocks with his arms.
Hari scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Hari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hari's coach down at 3Band MMA ($500/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hari's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hari misses with a knee strike.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Hari stops a takedown attempt from Phoenix.
Hari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Hari controls his hands.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hari throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Hari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hari.

Phoenix is rocked!
Hari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oh Phoenix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Hari.
Hari has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Phoenix - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Hari, and another! Phoenix is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Harold Hari!
Harold Hari thanked the fans post fight for their support.