PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Harwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabrico Haiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harwood comes to the cage accompanied by Not In My House. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Harwood
vs
Haiti

176 cm
20
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Harwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabrico Haiti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haiti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Harwood darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Harwood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Haiti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Haiti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harwood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Harwood postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiti keeping moving, preventing Harwood from controlling successfully.

Harwood drops back, looking for a kneebar! Haiti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Haiti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Haiti!
Haiti is looking to take a break and control but Harwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Harwood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harwood is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haiti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Harwood wants to improve his position but Haiti is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harwood wants to control but Haiti is keeping busy.
Harwood is doing well to control the position and prevent Haiti from advancing to side control.
Harwood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harwood wants to control but Haiti is keeping busy.
Harwood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haiti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwood is controlling Haiti's posture.
Haiti wanted to stand there but Harwood had control of the position.
Harwood looking for a sweep. Not yet Harwood, not yet.
Harwood trying to keep a closed guard but Haiti is proving a slippery customer.

Harwood looking for a guillotine here but Haiti defends easily.
Haiti wants to control from the top but Harwood keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Harwood has his foot on Haiti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haiti works his way back into a safe position though.
Harwood is breathing heavily.

Harwood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Harwood has his foot on Haiti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haiti works his way back into a safe position though.

Harwood working for a triangle but Haiti defends it easily.
Haiti wants to control from the top but Harwood keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harwood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Harwood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Haiti doesn't manage to clinch there - Harwood circles away.
Haiti shoots and misses

and Harwood counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haiti won't be happy with that.

Harwood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haiti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harwood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Harwood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haiti, who protects the arm well.
Haiti wants to get back to his feet but Harwood drags him back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haiti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harwood wants to control for a moment but Haiti uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harwood wants to improve his position but Haiti is controlling well.
Harwood trying to control but Haiti postures up.

Harwood has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Haiti. Oh but Harwood has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Haiti goes limp - he's gone! Harwood jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyler Harwood!