PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gender Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bender
vs
Harris

182 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gender Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Harris!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bender tries to clinch up.
Bender looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Harris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bender pinned against the cage. Bender gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Harris scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Harris is looking for a kimura but Bender is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harris to get the leverage.

Harris seems to be working for a kimura but Bender defends the submission attempt.
Bender tries to kick Harris off in order to stand up. Harris Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Harris goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bender has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Harris but great work by Bender.
Harris gets back to half guard.
Bender prevents Harris from improving his position.
Harris is pressing down on Bender's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Harris is looking for a triangle but Bender pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Bender trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Harris looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bender is defending well. Harris quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bender has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Harris celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zack Harris!