PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Valentine (ranked 4423 p4p, 4205 weight class) and Will Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Harris is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Valentine
vs
Harris

209 cm
18
277
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
250
1 - 1 - 0

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Augustus Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Harris!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.

Valentine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harris to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Valentine looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine working a defensive guard here.
Harris wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine can't keep his opponent in guard - Harris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valentine is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
Valentine wants to get back to his feet.
Valentine is trying to control but Harris manages to pass to mount!
Harris working Valentine over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harris has isolated one of Valentine's arms. Valentine looking to fight him off but Harris twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Harris!