PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Harper (ranked 5397 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makis Karatzas (ranked 24778 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Harper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harper
vs
Karatzas

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Makis Karatzas !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Karatzas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karatzas .
Karatzas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Harper is working for takedown but Karatzas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karatzas prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper is trying to pull guard but Karatzas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harper can't get the takedown.

Karatzas successfully pulls guard.

Harper drops back looking for a leg! Karatzas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karatzas manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Karatzas 's guard.

Harper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Karatzas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harper has Karatzas in his guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harper looking for a triangle here. Karatzas is fighting it but it looks tight! Harper pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Karatzas is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Robert Harper!
A very excited looking Robert Harper made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.