PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Balsac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shukugi medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). medina is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: S.O.S. Harry Balsac had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Balsac
vs
medina

198 cm
25
175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

225 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Balsac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, shukugi medina!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balsac scoring well with a low kick there.
medina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Balsac fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and medina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
medina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
medina takes one to the chin there.
Balsac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
medina takes one to the chin there.
Balsac moves into range and connects with a jab.
Balsac scores with a nice strike.

medina is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Balsac's half guard.
medina is trying to control. Balsac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Balsac regains full guard. Nicely done.
medina is looking to advance position but Balsac has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Balsac works his way to his opponent's back.
medina holding both Balsac 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balsac lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns medina.

Balsac is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. medina knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften medina for a finish.
Balsac just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
medina trying to control the hands but Balsac breaks the grip.
medina looks gassed!
Even with his hooks in, Balsac manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Balsac is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. medina is defending well though. Balsac let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Balsac has his arm under medina's chin here. Game over son! Balsac squeezes tightly and medina is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Balsac!