PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Declan Harp (ranked 5031 p4p, 385 weight class) and Rita Stienis (ranked 5305 p4p, 401 weight class). Rita Stienis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Declan Harp
vs
Stienis

192 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

223 cm
24
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Declan Harp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rita Stienis!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harp closes the distance and pushes Stienis back into the cage.
Harp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Stienis drags the fight down to the ground.
Harp postures up in Stienis's guard and throws a big left but Stienis blocks it.

Harp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harp trying to control the position from guard on top but Stienis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Harp drops back looking for a leg! Stienis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stienis manages to kick Harp off! Harp jumps back into Stienis's guard.
Stienis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stienis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harp passes Stienis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Harp is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Harp is trying to work for a kimura but Stienis is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harp is looking for a kimura here.

Harp is trying to work for a kimura but Stienis is defending well.

Harp is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Harp is trying to work for a kimura but Stienis is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harp is looking for a kimura here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stienis has managed to free his arm - good work.

Harp 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.
Stienis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stienis trying to control here.
Harp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Harp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stienis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harp has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stienis looks like he's trying to stand up.

Harp seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Stienis is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Declan Harp!
During a confident post fight interview, Declan Harp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.