PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Correa (ranked 2973 p4p, 4203 weight class) and Henry Haroldson (ranked 126 p4p, 179 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Correa
vs
Haroldson

182 cm
20
185
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joaquin Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Haroldson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haroldson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haroldson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Correa tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Haroldson manages to move to mount!
You get the feeling that Correa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Correa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Haroldson keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haroldson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haroldson kicks Correa off and gets to his feet.

Correa tries to sprawl but Haroldson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Correa kicks off Haroldson and gets to his feet.

Haroldson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haroldson lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Haroldson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Correa, up you get!
Haroldson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Correa circles away.
Haroldson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Correa avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa throws a nice looking combination but Haroldson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haroldson shoots in looking for a takedown but Correa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haroldson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Correa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joaquin Correa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Haroldson.
Correa stuffs the takedown attempt from Haroldson. Haroldson gets slowly back to his feet.
Haroldson leaves Correa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Correa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haroldson to the mat! Haroldson manages to get full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Haroldson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Haroldson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Correa gets back to full guard.
Correa is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Correa is on top in guard.

Haroldson is pulling down on Correa's head. It's preventing any offense from Correa, at least for the moment.

Haroldson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Correa has passed into half guard!
Correa wants to take a breather but Haroldson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haroldson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Haroldson is concentrating on defense, preventing Correa from advancing position.
Haroldson is trying to stand back up but Correa is controlling him
Haroldson is looking for a sweep. Correa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haroldson is trying to stand back up but Correa is controlling him
Haroldson wants to control but Correa is keeping busy.
Correa tries to pass to full mount but Haroldson defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joaquin Correa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Haroldson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Correa keeping full guard, as Haroldson tries to pass.
Haroldson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Correa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haroldson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Haroldson slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa is trying to control but Haroldson passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Haroldson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Correa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Correa tries to hold on but Haroldson postures up.
Correa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haroldson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Haroldson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haroldson controlling the position easily from mount.
Haroldson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Correa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Can Correa hold on?! Haroldson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Henry Haroldson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Haroldson working for a choke but Correa is defending well.
Haroldson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haroldson has the hooks in. Correa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Correa is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Haroldson has locked on a rear naked choke here! Correa is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry Haroldson!
A very excited looking Henry Haroldson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.