PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Harper (ranked 7242 p4p, 518 weight class) and Lionel Tressi (ranked 7332 p4p, 521 weight class). Lionel Tressi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Harper
vs
Tressi

181 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lionel Tressi!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harper scores with a takedown into Tressi's guard.
Tressi wants to stand and escape but Harper is having none of it.
Tressi is trying to control the position but Harper postures up.
Harper landing some decent shots from guard.
Harper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tressi wants to improve his position but instead Harper has moved into half guard.
Nice strikes from Harper there.
Tressi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tressi has hold of Harper's hands but Harper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tressi tries to roll over but Harper keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Harper there.
Harper is nestled in close to Tressi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harper lands a nice short elbow.
Harper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper working the head and body with strikes.

Tressi actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper working over Tressi with some ground and pound. Tressi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Tressi is rocked!
Tressi tries to roll over but Harper keeps him under control.
Harper working Tressi over with strikes.
Tressi is still in real trouble! Can Harper finish him?
Harper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Harper there.
Harper lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Tressi! More strikes land and this one is all over! Harper jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Harper!
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Harper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.