PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henley Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Sproston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Harris
vs
Sproston

175 cm
32
150 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

179 cm
26
154 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Golden Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Henley Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinnie Sproston!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sproston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harris's head.

Harris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sproston's guard.
Harris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sproston is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sproston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sproston wants to stand and escape but Harris is having none of it.
Harris is stalling in the full guard.
Harris trying to control but Sproston is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Sproston. No joy for Harris on that attempt.
Harris closes the distance and clinches up with Sproston, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes Sproston against the cage but Sproston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sproston falls off balance throwing a combination

and Harris counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sproston dodges the ground and pound from Harris.

Harris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sproston has escaped the position, nice work there.

Harris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sproston, who protects the arm well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris works to advance to full mount. Sproston defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harris working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Sproston turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Harris off and cradles Sproston's limp body as Harris celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Henley Harris!