PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maria De Boer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Boer has chosen We are one as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Harding
vs
De Boer

160 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

172 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanton Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maria De Boer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harding tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Boer throws a leg kick

and Harding counters by moving into the clinch.
Harding blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Harding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from De Boer is predictable there

and Harding counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harding.

De Boer pulls guard effortlessly.

Harding stands up from De Boer's guard - Harding perhaps looking for a knockout.
De Boer misses with a combination

and Harding counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for De Boer!
De Boer tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Boer tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Harding presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Harding lands a heavy elbow.

Harding is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Harding extends the arm and De Boer is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stanton Harding!
In defeat, Maria De Boer stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm very sorry but a had a very bad hang over this day.'.