PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Harmsworthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harmsworthy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big Balls. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Harmsworthy
vs
McManus

188 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rupert Harmsworthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh McManus!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McManus forces Harmsworthy back against the ropes and clinches.

Harmsworthy ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harmsworthy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McManus won't allow Harmsworthy to sweep him here.
McManus wants to control from the top but Harmsworthy keeps moving.
Harmsworthy managing to control the position.
McManus trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Harmsworthy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
McManus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harmsworthy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McManus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McManus has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McManus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harmsworthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harmsworthy has a closed guard, preventing McManus from standing up.
Harmsworthy controls McManus momentarily but McManus frees himself.
Harmsworthy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harmsworthy is working for a kimura but McManus is defending it quite comfortably.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harmsworthy is looking for a kimura but McManus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harmsworthy to get the leverage.
Harmsworthy wants to pass to mount but McManus is defending the position.

Harmsworthy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harmsworthy prevents McManus from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmsworthy trying to control the action but McManus is working from the bottom.

Harmsworthy maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! McManus could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Harmsworthy has cracked it and McManus is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Harmsworthy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rupert Harmsworthy!