PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjen Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamarcus Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamarcus Hard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stark
vs
Hard

191 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Syndicate Drugs

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjen Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamarcus Hard!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Hard moves away and avoids it.
Hard shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.
Hard moves forwards but Stark connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Jamarcus Hard has been cut.

Hard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hard lands in his opponent's guard.
Hard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stark is on top in guard.
Stark won't allow Hard to sweep him here.
Hard keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hard keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Hard wants to improve his position but instead Stark has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stark seems to be working for a kimura but Hard defends the submission attempt.
Stark is just content to waste time from the top position. Hard takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stark passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Hard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Stark is working to tighten is grip on Hard's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hard has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Stark is really squeezing tight and eventually Hard passes out! Stark breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Benjen Stark!