PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anfernee Hardaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vincent
vs
Hardaway

182 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrone Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anfernee Hardaway!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardaway tries to close the distance and clinch but Vincent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Vincent. No joy for Hardaway on that attempt.
Vincent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardaway.
Vincent misses with a two punch combination.
Vincent scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Anfernee Hardaway has been cut.
Hardaway tries to clinch up but Vincent circles away and keeps his distance.
Vincent fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardaway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hardaway looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vincent steps into range and cracks Hardaway with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Hardaway flops backwards and Vincent dives into his guard looking to finish!

Hardaway is rocked!
Vincent forces his way into half guard.

Vincent wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardaway is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vincent passes to full mount!
Vincent controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardaway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vincent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Vincent get's back to his feet.
Vincent connects with a single shot there.

That has opened up Anfernee Hardaway's cut even more.
Vincent drops Hardaway with a big left hand and mounts him. Hardaway is in big trouble!
Hardaway is still in real trouble! Can Vincent finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vincent sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hardaway seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vincent is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Vincent extends the arm and Hardaway is forced to tap!

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