PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fargo Harley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Duran
vs
Harley

217 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
258 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodney Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fargo Harley!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Harley closes the distance and clinches.

Duran manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Duran throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harley postures up and lands a big shot to Duran's brow.
Harley postures up in Duran's guard and throws a big left but Duran blocks it.

Duran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harley is aware though and is defending well.
Harley wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Duran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Duran is breathing heavily.
Harley scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harley trying to control but Duran is working from the bottom.
Harley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Harley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Duran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harley drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Harley as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Duran screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Harley! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Fargo Harley!
Fargo Harley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.