PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jhon Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TIAGO VALERIO (ranked 0 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.

Harper
vs
VALERIO

191 cm
22
231 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jhon Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TIAGO VALERIO!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from VALERIO as Harper shoots in.

VALERIO looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
VALERIO thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
VALERIO wants to free his trapped foot but Harper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
VALERIO thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harper's head.
Harper moves into full guard.

Harper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. VALERIO doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. VALERIO manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
VALERIO wants to control but Harper is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Harper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
VALERIO trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harper in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. VALERIO tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Harper!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jhon Harper!