PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bailey Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nate Walker was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Harris
vs
Walker

188 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bailey Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Walker!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bailey Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Walker.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Harris closes the distance and clinches.

Walker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Harris regains guard immediately.
Walker preventing the sweep.

Harris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Harris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Walker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harris looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harris looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harris!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Harris is working to tighten is grip on Walker's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Walker has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Harris is really squeezing tight and eventually Walker passes out! Harris breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bailey Harris!