PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Harmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Will Harmon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Harmon
vs
Lima

190 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Will Harmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kimo Lima!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Harmon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lima looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Harmon is retaining full guard.
Lima with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lima throws a big right hand that misses.

Lima drops back looking for a leg! Harmon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harmon manages to kick Lima off! Lima jumps back into Harmon's guard.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harmon's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lima is looking for a kimura but Harmon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lima to get the leverage.
Lima looks gassed!
Lima throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lima throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harmon is refusing to be controlled, as Lima sits in half guard.

Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harmon is just riding it out for now. Lima eventually gives up the hold.
Lima thows a huge punch but Harmon dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lima throwing shots but Harmon is blocking nicely.
Harmon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lima.

Lima is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Harmon is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kimo Lima!