PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark DeLuca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeLuca comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome To The Jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Harris
vs
DeLuca

182 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark DeLuca!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DeLuca moves into the clinch.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Harris has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics DeLuca uses from the top position.
Harris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for DeLuca!
Harris looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeLuca is squirming around, avoiding Harris's attempts to control the action.

Harris is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, DeLuca has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Harris looking to control but DeLuca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harris controlling the pace for now.
DeLuca is trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harris is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! DeLuca is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Harris!