PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kalvin Harper (ranked 6233 p4p, 257 weight class) and Gold Man (ranked 24074 p4p, 289 weight class). Kalvin Harper has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Harper
vs
Man

165 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
20
130 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalvin Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gold Man!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Man clinches up against the cage.

Harper pulls guard effortlessly.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper controlling Man's posture.
Harper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harper controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man wants to get up but he can't break Harper's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Harper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harper tries to get out of the position.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper wants to improve his position but instead Man has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man trying to control from half guard but Harper is working away.
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
Harper preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Harper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Harper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Man working for a triangle but Harper defends it easily.

Harper is sitting in close to Man's body. Man has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Harper is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Harper is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gold Man!