PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham's entrance music is Dreamer. A fine choice. Hara is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter. Josh Hara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Durham
vs
Hara

193 cm
20
201 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Hara!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hara throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Durham tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hara is in Durham's guard.
Durham can't keep his opponent in guard - Hara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Hara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Durham trying to hold on to Hara's head to control him but Hara postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Hara is trying to work for a kimura but Durham is defending well.

Hara is looking for a kimura but Durham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hara to get the leverage.
Durham is trying to control but can't.

Hara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Durham has managed to free his arm - good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hara is looking for a kimura but Durham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hara to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hara seems to be looking for submissions.

Durham is defending against the submission attempts here by Hara.

Hara is working for a submission of some sort.
Durham is trying to stand up here but Hara is controlling him well.

Hara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durham is just riding it out for now. Hara eventually gives up the hold.
Durham looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durham is defending against the submission attempts here by Hara.
Durham pushes Hara off looking to stand but Hara dives back in and keeps control.

Hara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Hara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Durham sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hara is trying for a kimura here. Durham looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hara wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Hara!
Josh Hara got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'