PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dj Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantin Toussaint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harrington
vs
Toussaint

170 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Rio Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dj Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Constantin Toussaint!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harrington shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harrington showed some decent athleticism there.

Harrington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harrington seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Harrington is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toussaint gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toussaint has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harrington has managed to get both his arms back between Toussaint's legs - danger averted.

Toussaint looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harrington passes into side control.

Harrington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toussaint is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Harrington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Harrington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harrington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harrington cracks Toussaint with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Toussaint seems a little lost for a moment, as Harrington dominates the positioning.
Toussaint looking for a sweep but Harrington has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Harrington trying to control but Toussaint is having none of it.

Harrington is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Toussaint is surviving well by controlling Harrington's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harrington is working for a guillotine from mount but Toussaint frees his head quite easily.
Toussaint is just holding on here. Harrington manages to take his back.

Harrington working for a choke but Toussaint is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harrington gets his hands free as Toussaint looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj Harrington dominated that round.
That's time! Harrington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Toussaint lands with an uppercut that bounces Harrington off the cage and back into range.
Harrington takes one on the button.
Toussaint lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Toussaint.

Harrington is rocked!
Harrington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toussaint can do to turn this around?

Harrington shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Harrington is working for a kimura but Toussaint is defending it quite comfortably.
Harrington uses his free foot to push down on Toussaint's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Toussaint.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toussaint is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Toussaint tries to control Harrington's body but Harrington pushes him off. Toussaint squirms to his side and now Harrington has his back!

Toussaint showing good submission defense here.
Toussaint tries to roll but Harrington sticks to his back.

Harrington is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Toussaint defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Toussaint preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Harrington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harrington is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Toussaint is defending well though. Harrington let's go of the attempt for now.

Harrington is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Toussaint with him. Toussaint is trying to defend but Harrington has an arm under the chin now! Toussaint grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dj Harrington!