PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Von (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Harrison
vs
Von

179 cm
25
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kris Von!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Von.
Von trying to control the position but Harrison is working away.
Harrison gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Von tries to control but Harrison wriggling away.
Von throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Harrison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Von thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Harrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Von looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Harrison tries to reverse the position but Von maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Von passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Harrison!

Von goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Harrison is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harrison is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Von is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Von has escaped and now he's on top!
Von trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Harrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Von doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Von manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Von postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Harrison is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Von, into his guard.
Harrison won't allow Von to get back to his feet.
Von looks gassed!
Von looking to control but Harrison passes into half guard.
Harrison passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harrison cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Harrison lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Harrison raining down hammerfists from mount.
Von is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Von has left one of his arms exposed and Harrison doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Von screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Harrison!