PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Harrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Mansurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Harrow
vs
Mansurov

200 cm
30
204 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

178 cm
42
211 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Harrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mihail Mansurov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harrow misses with a low kick.
Mansurov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harrow throws a chopping leg kick but Mansurov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Mansurov responds with a good body kick, but Harrow manages to step out the way in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansurov. Harrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mansurov is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Harrow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Richard Harrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harrow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mansurov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mansurov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mansurov looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrow is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Harrow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice combination there by Harrow.
Harrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mansurov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Despite the aggression on Mansurov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harrow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mansurov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrow throws a front kick aimed at Mansurov's knee but Mansurov avoids it well.
Mansurov is looking for the big counter here.
Harrow looks for the body kick but Mansurov saw that one coming.
Mansurov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harrow with a body shot.
Mansurov checks the leg kick.
Harrow throws a leg kick but Mansurov moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harrow throws a wild body kick that Mansurov sees coming a mile off.
Harrow throws a lazy uppercut
and Mansurov counters with a one-two to the body.

Harrow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Harrow is breathing heavily.
Mansurov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mansurov.

Harrow is posturing up here but Mansurov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Harrow tries to roll out but it's too tight and Harrow has to tap! Slick submission there by Mansurov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mihail Mansurov!