PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between malik harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). harris comes to the cage accompanied by victroy. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

harris
vs
Wayne

185 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 New York, malik harris!
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, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wayne gets a clinch.
Wayne is trying to break free.
harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
harris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Wayne drags the fight down to the ground.
Wayne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Wayne looking for a guillotine here but harris defends easily.

harris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wayne dives on top into guard.

harris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wayne preventing the sweep.
harris is working hard here to advance position.
Wayne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed harris's guard.
harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

harris actively working from the bottom here.
Wayne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wayne is taking a breather. harris says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
harris wants to get back to full guard.
Wayne controlling the pace.
Wayne wants to control but harris is keeping him busy.
harris regains full guard. Nicely done.
harris is breathing heavily.
Wayne chips away with some ground and pound.
harris keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Wayne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

harris has his foot on Wayne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wayne works his way back into a safe position though.
Wayne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Wayne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wayne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wayne is in close to harris's body, working some short punches and elbows.

harris working for a triangle but Wayne defends it easily.
Wayne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
I looks like Wayne might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

harris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wayne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

harris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wayne wants to get up but he can't break harris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
harris looking for a sweep. Not yet harris, not yet.

harris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Wayne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

harris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wayne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wayne manages to get himself to full guard.
harris looking to pass the guard.

Wayne is looking for a triangle but harris pushes his legs off easily.
harris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Wayne has his feet on harris's thighs here. He's pushed harris off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! harris screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Wayne!