PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Beefsauce (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.

Harrison
vs
Beefsauce

181 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Beefsauce!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beefsauce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beefsauce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beefsauce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beefsauce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beefsauce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Beefsauce does no damage.
Beefsauce looks gassed!
Beefsauce tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beefsauce tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beefsauce is looking to clinch.
Beefsauce wants to clinch up but Harrison keeps it at a distance.
Harrison throws a looping overhand right but Beefsauce ducks down to avoid it.
Beefsauce tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beefsauce.
Beefsauce takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
Harrison loads up on a big right hand but Beefsauce slips the punch.
Harrison throws a hook but Beefsauce blocks it.
Beefsauce tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beefsauce moves out of range of the strikes.
Harrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Harrison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harrison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beefsauce is keeping the position for now.
Harrison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison stands and throws Beefsauce's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Harrison is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Beefsauce will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Beefsauce takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Harrison controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefsauce is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Harrison working the ground and pound.
Beefsauce seems a little lost for a moment, as Harrison dominates the positioning.
Beefsauce is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Harrison is controlling him well.

Harrison has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Beefsauce is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Harrison yanks on the arm and Beefsauce is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Harrison.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Harrison!