PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Killmore (ranked 5440 p4p, 363 weight class) and Bret Harris (ranked 5580 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Killmore
vs
Harris

179 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Killmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret Harris!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a head kick that half lands.
Killmore moves out of range of the strikes.

Killmore clinches with his opponent.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Killmore is controlling him.

Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Harris.
Killmore gets back to half guard.

Harris gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Killmore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Killmore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Killmore looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killmore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Killmore is trying to drag Harris to the mat but Harris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Harris drives through and clinches with Killmore against the cage.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Killmore won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killmore 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 Jake Killmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killmore tries for a takedown. No joy.

Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Harris has managed to clinch.
Killmore tries to score a body lock takedown but Harris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harris gets underhooks to prevent Killmore's takedown attempt.
Killmore is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harris to keep the fight standing.

Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Harris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Killmore manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Harris is standing up over Killmore. Killmore looks to escape but Harris dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Harris decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killmore dives in for a single leg takedown but Harris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Killmore moved out of range.
Killmore ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Killmore seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Harris clinches up against the cage.
Killmore wants a takedown but no success here.

Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killmore shoots in and drives through. Harris sprawls well.
Killmore looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harris moves into the clinch.

Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killmore went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Harris moves into the clinch successfully.
Killmore tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.
Killmore 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. Killmore gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Harris has closed the distance and engaged Killmore in a clinch.
Harris is struggling to control the position.
Killmore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Harris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killmore circles away quickly and effectively.
Bret Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris misses with the combination.

Killmore moves into the clinch.
Killmore goes for a takedown attempt but Harris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killmore shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
Harris throws a head kick but Killmore moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Killmore on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Killmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killmore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris throws a leg kick but Killmore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harris misses with a straight right.

Harris moves into range and clinches up with Killmore.

Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jake Killmore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killmore tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Harris has managed to clinch.
Harris is trying to force a seperation but Killmore has the dominant position.
Harris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Harris tries to break the clinch but Killmore is controlling the position.
Harris has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Killmore seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Harris can turn it around.
Killmore can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harris as Killmore tries to tie him up.
Killmore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Harris breaks from the clinch.
Killmore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Killmore off to one side.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Killmore moves out of range easily.
Killmore tries to counter by clinching up but Harris breaks away and moves out of range.

Killmore closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage.

Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Killmore.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Killmore slips a jab and a cross from Harris.

Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harris content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Killmore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harris is defending well.

Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Harris looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Killmore has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Harris is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killmore is stalling here.
Harris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Killmore.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harris prevents a takedown attempt there.
Killmore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Harris manages to break the clinch.

Harris has closed the distance and engaged Killmore in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Harris gets a clinch.
Killmore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Killmore goes for a takedown attempt but Harris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Harris moves into the clinch successfully.
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harris has Killmore up against the cage in a clinch.
Killmore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Killmore stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killmore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harris is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Killmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris can't break the clinch.

Harris breaks the clinch.

Killmore tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Killmore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killmore tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Killmore drops back down to his feet.
Killmore is trying to pull guard but Harris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Harris breaks from the clinch.
Killmore moves out of range of the body kick.
Bret Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Harris moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Killmore appears to be looking for a big counter.

Harris darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harris takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Harris stands up and beckons Killmore to join him on the feet.
Harris throws a head kick but Killmore moves out of range.
Killmore tried to counter with a leg kick but Harris avoided it.

Harris clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killmore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harris gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Harris ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harris no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Killmore advances to half guard.
Harris flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Harris moves into full guard.

Harris uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killmore blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Killmore tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Killmore will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harris up against the cage.
Killmore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harris pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Harris breaks the clinch.

Harris shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Killmore is trying to defend but Harris finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bret Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Harris is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bret Harris!
A very excited looking Bret Harris made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.