PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buttermilk Chris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Harvey
vs
Chris

184 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Hope MMA: Island Nutritions

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buttermilk Chris!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harvey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chris.

Chris looking to score a takedown here. Harvey is defending well but Chris drives through and ends up in Harvey's guard.
Chris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chris passes Harvey's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Chris is working for a submission of some sort.

Chris wants to work for an arm triangle but Harvey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harvey defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris controlling the pace.

Chris seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chris slows the pace down in half guard.
Chris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harvey keeps working.
Chris trying to mount his opponent but Harvey defends it.
Chris is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris is keen to just control but Harvey is a slippery customer.

Chris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harvey sees it coming and defends easily.
Chris controlling the action here.

Chris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Chris is trying for a kimura here. Harvey looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Chris wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buttermilk Chris!