PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Harris

195 cm
20
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
225 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clark Harris!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harris tries to clinch but Smith moves away

and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Harris!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Harris is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Smith misses with some ground and pound and Harris recovers position to half guard.

Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harris sees it coming and defends easily.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Harris is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Harris is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Harris defends the submission attempt.

Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Harris regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smith.
Harris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Harris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smith, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Harris is posturing up here but Smith has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Harris tries to roll out but it's too tight and Harris has to tap! Slick submission there by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eli Smith!