PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Rutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Harris (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.

Rutz
vs
Harris

180 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolas Rutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Harris!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rutz has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rutz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harris postures up.
Harris won't allow Rutz to sweep him here.
Harris throws a strike but Rutz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Harris is looking for a triangle but Rutz pushes his legs off easily.
Harris controls Rutz momentarily but Rutz frees himself.

Harris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rutz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Harris looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rutz is defending well. Harris quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rutz 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 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Harris!