PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Asiong Salonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Harry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry has chosen Just like You Imagined by Nine Inch Nails as his entrance music. 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 Quinton Harry was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Salonga
vs
Harry

173 cm
25
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
31
145 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asiong Salonga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Harry!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salonga throws a jab but it's blocked by Harry.

Harry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Harry trying to control but Salonga is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Quinton Harry hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Harry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salonga as he jumps to the side.
Harry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salonga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harry did well to prevent Salonga getting side control.
Salonga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harry taking some punishment here, with Salonga in his half guard.
Harry is trying to stand.

Harry looking for submissions off his back.
Harry trying to hold on to Salonga's head to control him but Salonga postures up.
Salonga working the head and body with strikes.
Harry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salonga.
Salonga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salonga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Salonga throws a big elbow that misses.
Salonga throws a big elbow that misses.
Salonga is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Harry pushes a forearm under Salonga's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Salonga is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinton Harry!
A victorious Quinton Harry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.