PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koki Haranda (ranked 3621 p4p, 365 weight class) and Chase Fuchs (ranked 5978 p4p, 485 weight class). Koki Haranda has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Haranda
vs
Fuchs

185 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koki Haranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Fuchs!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fuchs feints and as Haranda raises his hands in defense, Fuchs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fuchs lands a couple of digs.

Fuchs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fuchs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haranda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haranda controls Fuchs momentarily but Fuchs frees himself.
Fuchs cracks Haranda with a solid left hand.
Fuchs working some strikes from top position.
Fuchs connects with a couple of short punches.
Fuchs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fuchs working some strikes from top position.
Haranda controls Fuchs momentarily but Fuchs frees himself.
Fuchs connects with a couple of short punches.
Fuchs landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuchs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haranda is trying to control the position but Fuchs postures up.
Fuchs arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Haranda's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chase Fuchs!