PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dario Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Harada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Obrien
vs
Harada

173 cm
24
346 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dario Obrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Harada!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harada dives in and scores a takedown into Obrien's guard.
Obrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obrien is on top in guard.

Obrien wants to stand and escape but instead Harada has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Harada trying to control the position from guard on top but Obrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obrien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Obrien wants to stand and escape but instead Harada has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Obrien is pulling down on Harada's head. It's preventing any offense from Harada, at least for the moment.
Obrien is trying to keep Harada in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harada is one step ahead there.
Harada throws a big elbow that misses.
Harada is stalling in the full guard.
Harada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Obrien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harada scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harada lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Obrien seems keen to control Harada's posture.
Obrien really is a fat lump.
Obrien controls Harada momentarily but Harada frees himself.
Harada stopping the sweep attempt from Obrien.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Obrien is trying to keep Harada in close.
Obrien has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Harada has passed into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obrien is trying to control Harada's posture but Harada avoids it.
Harada lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Obrien manages to get back to half guard.
Harada is trying to control. Obrien wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

It looks like Dario Obrien has been cut.
Obrien wants to control but Harada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Obrien is breathing heavily.
Obrien wants to improve his position but Harada is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Harada there.

Obrien is rocked!

Dario Obrien's cut is getting worse.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harada is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Obrien is hurt! He's hurt bad - Harada fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Obrien from any more punishment! Congratulations to Harada! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshi Harada!