PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zander Harland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olympia Unchained (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harland's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Don't Know. Unchained is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Murphy Lee (feat. King Jacob & Prentiss Church) - Stomp (Explicit). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harland
vs
Unchained

165 cm
27
153 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

177 cm
35
154 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zander Harland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Olympia Unchained!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unchained misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Unchained scores with a one two! Harland had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Harland throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Unchained tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Harland is in Unchained's guard.
Harland throwing strikes but missing.
Unchained will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Unchained told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Harland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harland is working Unchained over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harland works over Unchained with some ground and pound from guard.
Unchained looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harland is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harland prevents Unchained from getting back to his feet.
Harland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've been hearing good reports from Harland's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Unchained keeping moving, preventing Harland from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unchained looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harland stops Unchained from standing up.
Unchained managing to control the position.
Harland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Unchained's head.
Unchained seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Harland trying to control but Unchained is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Unchained is adopting a defensive guard.
Harland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Unchained thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harland if he has to take too many more of those.
Harland misses with a takedown
and Unchained connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harland takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Zander Harland has been cut.

Unchained lands a big head kick that sends Harland tumbling to the mat! Unchained takes a step backwards and waves Harland back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Harland is rocked!
Harland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Unchained circles away.
Oh Harland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olympia Unchained is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harland fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unchained is looking to slow Harland down with leg kicks.
Unchained lands a big right hook! Harland looks hurt but is still standing! Unchained lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Harland falls down and Unchained dives in with a huge hammer fist! Harland's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Unchained runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Olympia Unchained!
A relieved looking Olympia Unchained thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Zander Harland was interviewed post fight and said 'Just don't know what happened. I had it. It was mine for the taking.'.