PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Harlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McKinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKinley has chosen Swing That Tambourine as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Cody Harlow has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cody Harlow seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Harlow
vs
McKinley

175 cm
27
176 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cody Harlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike McKinley!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harlow as he jumps to the side.

Harlow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McKinley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Harlow wants to pass the guard but McKinley is keeping the position.

Harlow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harlow stopping the sweep attempt from McKinley.
Harlow cracks McKinley with a solid left hand.
McKinley keeping moving, preventing Harlow from controlling successfully.
Harlow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McKinley's head.
McKinley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harlow is controlling him.
Harlow trying to control but McKinley is working from the bottom.

McKinley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harlow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harlow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKinley is looking for a triangle but Harlow pushes his legs off easily.
Harlow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Harlow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McKinley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McKinley has escaped and now he's on top!

McKinley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harlow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McKinley has managed to get both his arms back between Harlow's legs - danger averted.
McKinley with a flurry of punches that miss.
McKinley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harlow is keeping the position for now.

Harlow is looking for a triangle but McKinley pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harlow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley is looking to work some ground and pound but Harlow has wrist control.
McKinley trying to control but Harlow is working from the bottom.
Harlow has McKinley pulled in close to control his posture.
McKinley wants to control from the top but Harlow keeps moving.
McKinley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McKinley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harlow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McKinley's guard.
Harlow is breathing heavily.
Harlow passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cody Harlow!