PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Juranic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Juranic
vs
Harding

191 cm
22
249 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
276 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luka Juranic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim Harding!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harding clinches up with Juranic and pushes him back against the cage.
Harding stalling in the clinch.

Harding gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Juranic regains guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Juranic is looking to sweep but instead, Harding has passed into half guard.
Juranic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harding is looking to advance position but Juranic won't allow it.
Harding prevents Juranic from improving his position.
Juranic is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Harding misses.

Harding has managed to clinch.

Harding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Harding clinches.
Harding is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harding is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Juranic can't fight it off and eventually Harding manages to take the fight to the floor. Juranic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Juranic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Juranic looking for a guillotine here but Harding defends easily.

Juranic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harding loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harding forces his way into half guard.
Harding working over Juranic with some ground and pound. Juranic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Juranic is looking to improve his position.
Juranic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Juranic gets back to full guard.
Harding trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Juranic working for a triangle but Harding defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding scoring with some ground and pound.
Juranic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Juranic working for a triangle but Harding defends it easily.
Harding wants to pass the guard but Juranic is keeping the position.
Juranic has momentary wrist control but Harding slips an elbow through the middle.
Harding postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Juranic keeping full guard, as Harding tries to pass.
Harding landing some decent shots from guard.
Harding looks gassed!

Juranic working for a triangle but Harding defends it easily.
Juranic wants to sweep but no luck.
Harding must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harding lands a couple of digs.

Juranic pushes a forearm under Harding's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Harding is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luka Juranic!