PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Harding (ranked 5154 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osman Kusman (ranked 4261 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harding
vs
Kusman

164 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

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 Helsinki, Ronnie Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osman Kusman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kusman gets the takedown into side control.
Harding might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harding sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Harding blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kusman.

Harding looking for submissions off his back.
Harding is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kusman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kusman's back!

Harding is looking for the choke from the back position but Kusman is controlling his hands well.

Harding looking for the RNC.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kusman fending off the submission attempt from Harding.

Harding working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Kusman is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Harding has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Kusman taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronnie Harding!