PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tidus Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and T Harmon (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.

Hunter
vs
Harmon

200 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tidus Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, T Harmon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmon wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
Harmon stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunter. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.

Hunter shoots in and bounces Harmon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hunter postures up.
Hunter passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Harmon is trying to stand up here but Hunter is controlling him well.
Hunter trying to control the action but Harmon is working from the bottom.
Hunter winds up and cracks Harmon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hunter is just content to waste time from the top position. Harmon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Harmon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Harmon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harmon keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter connects with a couple of short punches.
Harmon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harmon keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Hunter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harmon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Harmon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Harmon is retaining full guard.
Harmon wants to sweep but no luck.
Harmon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Harmon looks gassed!
Harmon wants to stand but Hunter is controlling the position.
Hunter is in close to Harmon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Harmon is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harmon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harmon gets a takedown into half guard.
Hunter moves into full guard.
Hunter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hunter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunter tries to get out of the position.
Harmon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harmon lands a decent elbow from side control.

Harmon stands up and beckons Hunter to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harmon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hunter counters with a takedown into side control.
Harmon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Harmon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harmon's head.
Harmon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunter trying to control but Harmon is working from the bottom.
Hunter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Harmon working for submissions but it's allowed Hunter to get to half guard.
Harmon is refusing to be controlled, as Hunter sits in half guard.
Hunter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hunter controlling the action here.

Hunter decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunter clinches up with Harmon and pushes him back against the cage.

Hunter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Harmon can't fight it off and eventually Hunter manages to take the fight to the floor. Harmon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hunter stands up over Harmon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hunter trying to control but Harmon is working from the bottom.

Hunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hunter passes Harmon's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Hunter is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hunter connects with a nice short shot to Harmon's temple.
Hunter trying to control the action but Harmon is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tidus Hunter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hunter rushes Harmon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harmon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harmon tries for a takedown but Hunter manages to get underhooks.
Hunter lands a hook that snaps the head of Harmon backwards.
Harmon jumps guard but Hunter stands there with Harmon around his waist. Harmon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tidus Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of T Harmon.
Harmon lands a nice knee to the body.
Hunter tries to score a body lock takedown but Harmon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harmon wants to break free but Hunter has control.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
Harmon goes for a takedown attempt but Hunter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hunter feints and as Harmon raises his hands in defense, Hunter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hunter scoring with some ground and pound.

Harmon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hunter prevents Harmon from breaking the clinch.
Hunter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harmon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harmon wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harmon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunter prevents the takedown attempt.
Harmon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harmon has Hunter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Harmon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harmon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hunter counters with a shoot takedown. Harmon fights it but they end up in guard.
Hunter trying to control but Harmon is working from the bottom.
Hunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harmon is in trouble now - Hunter has advanced to mount!
Harmon is trying to stand.
Hunter is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like T Harmon has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Harmon reaches up and pulls Hunter towards him, trying to control the position. Hunter manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Harmon! Harmon tries to roll over - now Hunter is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Harmon has to tap out! Great work there by Hunter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tidus Hunter!