PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harley Bird (ranked 3790 p4p, 4133 weight class) and Paul Herrera (ranked 451 p4p, 489 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bird
vs
Herrera

168 cm
20
182
2 - 6 - 0

185 cm
20
180
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Harley Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Herrera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bird was covering up waiting for the punch and Herrera finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Bird working for a triangle but Herrera defends it easily.
Herrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird keeping moving, preventing Herrera from controlling successfully.
Bird might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bird is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Herrera has his hands clasped together but Bird extends and breaks Herrera's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bird.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harley Bird!
The defeated Paul Herrera had this to say: 'I love you all!'.