PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Az Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Anubis
vs
Harvey

181 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

TriLight Nutrition
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Az Anubis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrell Harvey!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey tries for a takedown but Anubis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anubis throws a shot from downtown. Harvey moves away and avoids it.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses.
Anubis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harvey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anubis but Anubis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anubis throws a jab but it's blocked by Harvey.
Anubis wants to clinch.
Harvey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Az Anubis has been cut.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses.
Anubis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Tyrell Harvey has been cut.
Harvey misses with a takedown attempt - Anubis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Az Anubis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrell Harvey.
Anubis throws a right hand that Harvey ducks under and follows up with a left that Harvey also avoids with ease.
Harvey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anubis.
Anubis tries to work over Harvey's front leg with a kick but Harvey checks it.
Harvey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anubis's waist but Anubis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harvey off to one side.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis throws a sloppy body shot

and Harvey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harvey prevents Anubis from improving his position.
Anubis pushes Harvey off looking to stand but Harvey dives back in and keeps control.
Harvey is keen to just control but Anubis is a slippery customer.
Anubis is looking for a sweep. Harvey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harvey misses with a head shot. Anubis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Anubis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anubis tries to get out of the position.
Harvey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harvey postures up.
Harvey throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anubis misses with an uppercut. Harvey saw that one coming.
Anubis throws a head kick that Harvey semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harvey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anubis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anubis's waist but Anubis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harvey off to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anubis.
Harvey looks gassed!
Anubis looks to land a right hand but Harvey moved out of range.
Harvey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anubis.
Az Anubis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anubis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harvey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anubis throws a sloppy head kick and Harvey moves out of range easily.

Anubis has Harvey up against the cage in a clinch.
Harvey is trying to drag Anubis to the mat but Anubis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harvey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harvey being controlled against the cage.
Anubis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anubis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harvey blocks it with crossed arms.
Anubis stops a takedown attempt from Harvey.
Anubis connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anubis lands a knee to the body.
Anubis digs a right hand underneath Harvey's ribcage. Harvey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anubis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That has opened up Tyrell Harvey's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Anubis.
Anubis stalling against the cage.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but Harvey blocks with his arms.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but Harvey blocks with his arms.
Harvey wants a takedown.
Harvey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anubis prevents it.
Anubis misses with a knee strike.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but Harvey blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anubis looking to throw knees to the head but Harvey is blocking nicely.
Anubis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis misses with a knee strike.
Anubis stops a takedown attempt from Harvey.
Harvey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harvey tries for a takedown but Anubis manages to get underhooks.
Anubis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anubis with a knee to the head.
Anubis stops a takedown attempt from Harvey.
Harvey throws an elbow but it misses.
Harvey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short body shot lands from Anubis as the two fighters clinch.
Anubis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anubis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harvey up against the cage.
Harvey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anubis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anubis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harvey is trying to drag Anubis to the mat but Anubis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anubis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harvey backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Az Anubis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anubis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harvey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses.
Anubis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Harvey tries for a takedown but Anubis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anubis is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Harvey's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Good leg kick by Anubis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anubis closes the distance but Harvey moves to the side

and Harvey counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anubis struggling a bit here.
Anubis tries to bench press Harvey off him but Harvey keeps the position.
An elbow from Harvey crashes against the mat.
Harvey working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anubis is looking for a sweep.
Harvey trying to control the action but Anubis is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harvey scores with a body shot.
Harvey slips under a jab from Anubis.
Anubis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Az Anubis is winning the standup battle so far.
Anubis tries to clinch up but Harvey circles away and keeps his distance.
Harvey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harvey keeps the fight on the outside.
Harvey avoids the head kick by Anubis.
An inside leg kick lands from Anubis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey fails to land the takedown.
Az Anubis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrell Harvey.
Anubis throws a leg kick which misses Harvey's front leg but catches the back leg as Harvey tries to avoid it.
Anubis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anubis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anubis lands a jab to Harvey's midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Anubis. That snapped Harvey's head back.
Anubis wants to clinch up but Harvey keeps it at a distance.
Anubis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harvey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anubis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anubis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

The cut above Tyrell Harvey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anubis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Az Anubis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anubis misses with a looping right.
Anubis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anubis throws a hook to the side of Harvey's head but Harvey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anubis just misses with a punch to the body.

Harvey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anubis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anubis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Harvey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anubis's head.
Anubis is trying to stand.
Harvey works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Harvey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anubis's face.
Harvey connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Anubis is desperately trying to improve his position but Harvey has a good base and remains in mount.
Anubis taking shots to the head.
Anubis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harvey avoids the attempt from Anubis to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harvey working the ground and pound effectively.
Anubis tries to lock up and control but Harvey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Az Anubis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Harvey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anubis controls Harvey momentarily but Harvey frees himself.
Harvey stops Anubis from standing up.
Anubis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anubis wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Harvey is now in half guard.
Harvey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harvey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anubis's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anubis is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis tries to roll over but Harvey keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Harvey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harvey slips nicely into half guard.
Harvey working over Anubis with some ground and pound. Anubis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harvey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anubis is controlling Harvey's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Anubis tries to get to full guard but Harvey has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anubis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis tries to get to full guard but Harvey has control of the leg.
Harvey wants to control but Anubis is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anubis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anubis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anubis connects with a right hand. Harvey shakes it off.
Anubis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anubis is looking to clinch but Harvey is avoiding it.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses.

Harvey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anubis is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey drops an elbow to the side of Anubis's head.
Harvey trying to pass the guard but Anubis defending well.
Anubis wants to control but Harvey passes into side.
Anubis pushes Harvey away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Harvey gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Harvey tries to advance to mount but Anubis denies him.
Anubis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anubis tries to bum rush Harvey with a series of wild strikes but Harvey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Harvey with that takedown attempt.
Anubis tries a head kick but it misses.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Harvey or perhaps it was just good defense by Anubis which made him look bad.
Harvey avoids the head kick by Anubis.
Anubis tries to clinch up but Harvey circles away and keeps his distance.
Anubis throws a shot from downtown. Harvey moves away and avoids it.
Harvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anubis stuffs the takedown.
Az Anubis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrell Harvey.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrell Harvey really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Harvey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anubis.
Harvey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anubis.
Harvey looks for a takedown but Anubis sprawls well.
Harvey just misses with a punch to the body.
Anubis ducks under a wild hook from Harvey.
A left lands for Anubis.
Harvey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anubis.
Harvey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anubis.
Harvey needs to keep his hands up - Anubis had a free shot at his head there.
Anubis looks to land a left hand but Harvey moved out of range nicely.
Harvey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anubis circles away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Good shot there by Anubis.

Anubis moves into the clinch.
Anubis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harvey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anubis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Az Anubis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrell Harvey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis controlling the action here for a moment.
Anubis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A knee to the head by Anubis.
A right hand to the body from Anubis.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harvey avoids it.
Anubis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harvey.
Anubis connects with a knee to the head.
Harvey wants a takedown but no success here.
Anubis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harveys head.
Anubis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harvey backwards.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harvey avoids it.
Anubis pushes Harvey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anubis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey managing to block the knees to the body from Anubis.
Anubis stops a takedown attempt from Harvey.
Anubis misses with a knee to the head.
Anubis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Harvey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Harvey is looking to work some ground and pound but Anubis has wrist control.
Anubis looking to control.
Harvey won't allow Anubis to get back to his feet.
Anubis is trying to keep Harvey in close.
Tyrell Harvey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anubis wants to stand and escape but Harvey is having none of it.
Harvey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harvey postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey throwing strikes but missing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anubis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harvey avoids a kick to the body.
Anubis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harvey.
Harvey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anubis misses with a few strikes there.
Anubis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anubis throws a lazy right hand but Harvey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anubis tries a head kick but it misses.
Harvey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harvey ducks under a wild hook from Anubis.
Anubis misses with an uppercut. Harvey saw that one coming.

Harvey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey stops Anubis from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Harvey there.
Harvey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harvey is pressing down on Anubis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anubis is holding on for now.
Anubis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anubis is looking to control Harvey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anubis avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Az Anubis had his way with Tyrell Harvey in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A head kick misses from Anubis.
Anubis throws a head kick but Harvey moves out of range.
Anubis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harvey.
Harvey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anubis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anubis throws a leg kick which misses Harvey's front leg but catches the back leg as Harvey tries to avoid it.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses.

Harvey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anubis tries to kick Harvey off but Harvey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Harvey prevents Anubis from improving his position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Harvey winds up and cracks Anubis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis wants to control but Harvey passes into side.
Harvey landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Harvey controlling the position from side mount.
Anubis is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Anubis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harvey scores with a couple of short elbows.
Anubis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harvey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Harvey trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harvey passes to full mount!
Anubis tries to buck Harvey off but he can't manage it.
Anubis wants to hold on but Harvey pushes him away.
Anubis can't escape the position.
Anubis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anubis can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey controlling the pace for now.
Harvey looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Anubis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Anubis is working to get back to half guard.
Harvey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Harvey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Anubis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Harvey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harvey prevents Anubis from improving his position.
Harvey trying to pass the guard but Anubis defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harvey working over Anubis with some ground and pound. Anubis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anubis trying to control here.
Az Anubis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harvey prevents Anubis from improving his position.
Harvey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harvey stalling.
Tyrell Harvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrell Harvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anubis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Az Anubis!
Az Anubis is the new light heavyweight champion!