PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Harklie (ranked 4568 p4p, 4742 weight class) and Pepe Diallo (ranked 465 p4p, 475 weight class). Pepe Diallo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Harklie
vs
Diallo

177 cm
18
275
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
230
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 Montreal, Grant Harklie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepe Diallo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diallo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harklie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Harklie advances to half guard.
Diallo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harklie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harklie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Harklie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Harklie working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Diallo looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Harklie! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Grant Harklie!
Grant Harklie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.