PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Harper will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Drysdale
vs
Harper

191 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Drysdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Harper!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drysdale avoids the head kick by Harper.
Harper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Harper.
Drysdale moves out of range of the body kick from Harper.
Harper throws a sloppy head kick and Drysdale moves out of range easily.
Harper fails to land with a series of punches.
Drysdale on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Drysdale shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Drysdale drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drysdale jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drysdale slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drysdale trying to mount his opponent but Harper defends it.
Harper tries to kick Drysdale off but Drysdale keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Drysdale is controlling the pace.

Drysdale is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drysdale.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drysdale works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Harper is trying to escape the position but Drysdale is controlling the position.
Harper is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Drysdale has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Harper looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Harper is trying to escape and Drysdale transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Harper is forced to tap! Nice work there by Drysdale! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Drysdale!