PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cary Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong Kong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harding
vs
Kong

184 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cary Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Kong!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Harding avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kong.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kong in particular looking to stall.

Kong wants to work for an arm triangle but Harding is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kong is working for a kimura but Harding is defending it quite comfortably.
Harding missing with punches from the bottom.

Kong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harding trying to hold on to Kong's head to control him but Kong postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kong is trying to work for a kimura but Harding is defending well.
Harding is trying to stand back up but Kong is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Harding misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Harding looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harding wants to get back to his feet.
Harding wants to improve his position but Kong is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harding avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kong.
Harding lands a couple of sideways elbows.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dong Kong!