PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Harvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dojo TBjang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Harvath
vs
TBjang

192 cm
30
216 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

181 cm
24
215 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite 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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirk Harvath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dojo TBjang!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvath throws a leg kick
and TBjang counters with a left to the body.
Harvath thows a leg kick but TBjang checks it
and TBjang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
TBjang connects with a looping right hand.
Harvath misses with a leg kick
and TBjang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harvath thows a leg kick but TBjang checks it
and TBjang counters with a nice leg kick.
TBjang gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Dojo TBjang has been cut.
TBjang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harvath tries to land a front kick but TBjang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Harvath is predictable there
and TBjang counters with a good, hard body kick but Harvath shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvath lands with a cross.

TBjang drives through with a takedown into guard.
TBjang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
TBjang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harvath is trying to get back to full guard.
Harvath wants to get back to full guard but TBjang has passed into side control.
TBjang tries to move to mount but Harvath blocks the move with his legs.
TBjang is looking to take a break and control but Harvath is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TBjang tries to advance to mount but can't.

TBjang goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harvath rolls with the submission and now he's on top in TBjang's guard! Nice work there by Harvath!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now TBjang is on top in guard.
TBjang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harvath is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harvath looking for a sweep. Not yet Harvath, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TBjang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harvath keeping full guard, as TBjang tries to pass.
TBjang advances to half guard.
Harvath has his hands clasped together around TBjang's back. He's all about the action.
TBjang moves into full mount! Harvath won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TBjang tries to take Harvath's back but instead Harvath uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
TBjang wants to free his trapped foot but Harvath is holding on for dear life with his legs.
TBjang is looking to pass Harvath's guard but actually Harvath recovers to full guard.
TBjang with a flurry of punches that miss.
TBjang wants to control from the top but Harvath keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dojo TBjang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dojo TBjang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Harvath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harvath throws a leg kick
and TBjang counters with a good low kick that Harvath was not able to check.
Dirk Harvath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TBjang throws a sloppy head kick
and Harvath counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Harvath thows a leg kick but TBjang checks it
and TBjang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harvath cracks the inside of TBjang's front leg.
Harvath lands with a kick to the ribs.
TBjang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TBjang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harvath misses with a wild body shot.
TBjang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harvath lands with a nice body kick.
TBjang is breathing heavily.
Harvath connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dirk Harvath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harvath looks to throw a body kick
and TBjang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses
letting TBjang counter with a right hand.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harvath slips a jab from TBjang.
Harvath throws a sloppy head kick

and TBjang counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harvath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
TBjang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harvath pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harvath is struggling to control the position.
Harvath throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
TBjang presses Harvath against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from TBjang.
Harvath avoiding damage as TBjang throws knees to the body.
TBjang lands a body shot.
TBjang lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TBjang lands a nice uppercut.
TBjang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harvath is looking to control TBjang's arms but TBjang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harvath has his back to the cage.
TBjang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harvath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
TBjang lands a shoulder strike.
TBjang cracks Harvath with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for TBjang.
TBjang lands a body shot.

TBjang manages to break the clinch.
TBjang lands a nice looking body shot.
TBjang tries to work over Harvath's front leg with a kick but Harvath checks it.
Harvath throws a leg kick
and TBjang counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Harvath misses
and TBjang counters with a right hand to the body.
Harvath throws a right hand that misses
and TBjang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TBjang lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harvath slips under a jab.
Harvath throws a leg kick
and TBjang counters with a nice body shot.
Harvath avoids the body shot from TBjang.
Harvath throws a leg kick

and TBjang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Harvath's guard now.
TBjang looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TBjang trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dojo TBjang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dojo TBjang's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

TBjang tries to land a body kick
and Harvath counters with a flying knee. Nice.
TBjang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A low kick from Harvath misses

and TBjang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Harvath's guard now.
TBjang is pushing down on Harvath's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harvath is fighting to maintain full guard but TBjang has managed to sneak the leg through.
TBjang tries to pass to full mount but Harvath defends it.
Harvath wants to improve his position but TBjang is controlling well.
TBjang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

TBjang seems to be working for a kimura but Harvath defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TBjang passes to full mount!
Harvath is looking to improve his position but TBjang isn't that keen on the idea.
TBjang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harvath is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

TBjang swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Harvath is now in TBjang's guard. A big mistake from TBjang there, giving up the dominant position!
TBjang is wriggling around but Harvath manages to pass to half guard.
Dirk Harvath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harvath tries to pass to full mount but TBjang defends it.

TBjang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
TBjang is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvath trying to control from half guard but TBjang is working away.
Harvath will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harvath uses his free foot to push down on TBjang's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for TBjang.

Harvath looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Harvath can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as TBjang is looking to escape.
TBjang working to try and regain half guard.
TBjang regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TBjang wants to control but Harvath is keeping busy.
Dojo TBjang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
TBjang tries to roll over but Harvath keeps him under control.
Harvath seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but TBjang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
TBjang is looking to control Harvath's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can TBjang avoid being mounted?
Harvath missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
TBjang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
TBjang wants to control but Harvath is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dojo TBjang.
I've got TBjang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dojo TBjang!