PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Harmon (ranked 24405 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Obsidian (ranked 5052 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Harmon
vs
Obsidian

178 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
132 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruben Harmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Obsidian!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harmon closes the distance and pushes Obsidian back into the cage.
Harmon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harmon landing knees to the head.
Obsidian is trying to pull guard but Harmon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Obsidian breaks from the clinch.
Obsidian shoots and misses
and Harmon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruben Harmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Obsidian.
Obsidian throws a hook but Harmon avoids it easily.

Harmon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harmon wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Obsidian has clasped his hands together around Harmon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Harmon bucks up and tries to throw Obsidian off but instead Obsidian has got his back!
Our spies down at at Star Studded Beef inform us that Obsidian has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Harmon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obsidian is not going to allow Harmon to sit and survive in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsidian punches Harmon on the ear.
Harmon trying to control the action but Obsidian just sinks the hooks in.
Harmon trying to get back to his feet but Obsidian is in full control for now.
Obsidian missing with punches from the back.
Obsidian throws a series of strikes and Harmon wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Obsidian punching from mount but Harmon doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmon tries to lock up and control but Obsidian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Obsidian thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Obsidian lands a nice shot to the head.
Obsidian prevents Harmon from getting the reversal.
Obsidian avoids the attempt from Harmon to control.
Obsidian controlling the position easily from mount.
Obsidian breaks from Harmon's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Harmon is rocked!
Obsidian lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Harmon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obsidian controlling the position easily from mount.
A big strike lands for Obsidian! That's really hurt Harmon and he's turned his back - Obsidian keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Obsidian jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Byron Obsidian!