PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JD Harmeyer (ranked 6048 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blakes Offspring (ranked 5966 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.

Harmeyer
vs
Offspring

179 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JD Harmeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blakes Offspring!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Offspring, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harmeyer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harmeyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Offspring forces Harmeyer back against the cage and clinches.
Harmeyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Offspring ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Offspring no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Offspring can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harmeyer controls the pace.
Harmeyer throwing strikes but missing.
Harmeyer is pushing down on Offspring's leg trying to pass to half guard. Offspring is fighting to maintain full guard but Harmeyer has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offspring trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Offspring holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Harmeyer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Offspring blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmeyer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Offspring avoids a series of strikes thrown by Harmeyer.
Offspring is looking to get to half guard.
Offspring really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harmeyer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harmeyer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Harmeyer landing strikes from the mount.
Harmeyer looking to ground and pound but Offspring is blocking nicely.
Harmeyer lands a nice shot to the head.
Harmeyer unloading with bombs!
Harmeyer throws some wild stikes that Offspring manages to avoid easily.
Harmeyer lands with some strikes.
Offspring is trying to escape the mount.
Harmeyer landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harmeyer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Offspring can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Offspring is rocked!
Harmeyer lands a big shot to the head and Offspring winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). JD Harmeyer!