PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Nilmar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Harper
vs
Nilmar

179 cm
19
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Davi Nilmar!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Nilmar with that takedown attempt.

Harper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilmar is trying to control Harper's posture but Harper avoids it.

Harper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nilmar, who protects the arm well.
Nilmar tries to bench press Harper off him but Harper keeps the position.
Harper wants to take a breather but Nilmar manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Harper.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilmar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilmar trying to control the position.
Harper preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harper stands and steps away. Nilmar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Harper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nilmar to the mat! Nilmar manages to get full guard.
Harper cracks Nilmar with a solid left hand.
Harper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nilmar trying to control the position.
Nilmar keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Harper is really struggling to control Nilmar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Harper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nilmar working for a triangle but Harper defends it easily.
Harper wants to control from the top but Nilmar keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harper drops back looking for a leg! Nilmar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nilmar manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Nilmar's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harper misses with a two punch combination.
Nilmar has his takedown stuffed

and Harper counters with a takedown into side control.
Nilmar looks gassed!
Nilmar tries to buck Harper off but Harper is having none of it.
Harper is putting a hurting on Nilmar here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Harper tries for a kimura but Nilmar is defending well.

Harper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper is looking to take a break and control but Nilmar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Harper is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Nilmar looks calm but he's in trouble here. Harper gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Nilmar is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Harper lets go of the hold and Nilmar can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danny Harper!