PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Harden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Loid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Loid is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Harden
vs
Loid

193 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathaniel Harden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Loid!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden tries to clinch but Loid moves out of range.

Loid drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loid accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loid landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loid slips nicely into half guard.
Loid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Loid there.
Loid is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Loid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loid blocks the strikes from Harden.
Loid not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Loid throwing shots but Harden is blocking nicely.
Loid drops an elbow to the side of Harden's head.

Loid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harden has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loid wants to take a breather but Harden is having none of it.
Harden wants to get back to full guard.
Harden punching from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Loid lands a nice short elbow.

Loid wants to work for an arm triangle but Harden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Loid lands with a punch from half guard.
Harden has hold of Loid's hands but Loid slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Loid lands a nice short elbow.
Loid sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harden defending well though.

Loid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harden sees it coming and defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden is staying active underneath Loid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Loid is looking for a kimura but Harden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Loid to get the leverage.

Loid is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harden is trying to maintain the position but Loid is very close to passing his half guard.
Loid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loid works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Loid.
Harden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loid on the ground.
Harden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Loid with shots to the head and body - Harden looks very uncomfortable down there.

Harden is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loid postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Harden bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Loid and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Loid!
After winning the bout, Jeff Loid thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.