PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Hero (ranked 4152 p4p, 5762 weight class) and Deshun Harkless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. On his way into the cage it seems that Hero Hero has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hero Hero seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hero
vs
Harkless

225 cm
26
300
3 - 3 - 0

224 cm
21
289
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hero Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deshun Harkless!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkless keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hero is breathing heavily.
Harkless fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Harkless decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harkless working Hero over with strikes.
Harkless trying to control the pace.
Hero is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harkless tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hero.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harkless is working for a kimura but Hero is defending it quite comfortably.
Harkless content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Harkless tries to stand and escape but Hero is controlling the position.
Harkless slows the pace down in half guard.
Harkless moves into full mount! Hero won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to hold on but Harkless pushes him away.
Harkless controlling from the full mount.
Harkless fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Harkless wants to get back to his feet but Hero is holding on tight.
Harkless landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkless raining down hammerfists from mount.
Harkless controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Harkless looking to secure an arm triangle but Hero defends it well.
Harkless landing strikes from the mount and Hero is in trouble!

Harkless quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Harkless but it's paid off an Hero is forced to tap! Nice work by Harkless.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deshun Harkless!