PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bradd Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domino Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domino Harvey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pitt
vs
Harvey

170 cm
20
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bradd Pitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Domino Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitt shoots for a double leg takedown but Harvey sprawls well. He's pushed Pitt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pitt shoots in for a takedown but Harvey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harvey leaves Pitt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradd Pitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pitt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harvey's waist but Harvey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pitt off to one side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harvey.
Pitt is breathing heavily.

Harvey feints and as Pitt raises his hands in defense, Harvey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harvey pushes down on Pitt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harvey slips a nice elbow through Pitt's hands, connecting with Pitt's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Harvey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Harvey trying to control the action but Pitt is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harvey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitt tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Harvey has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Harvey lands a nice shot to the head.
Harvey looking to control but Pitt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harvey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Harvey raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Bradd Pitt has been cut.
Pitt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harvey looking to finish with strikes here!
Harvey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pitt 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is trying to control. Pitt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Harvey seems to be working for a kimura but Pitt defends the submission attempt.

Harvey escapes and gets back to his feet.

Harvey drives through with a takedown into Pitt's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Harvey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Pitt keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pitt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harvey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harvey throws a strike but Pitt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harvey looking for a sweep. Not yet Harvey, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domino Harvey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bradd Pitt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Harvey tries to clinch there but Pitt circles away.

Pitt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harvey is trying to control the position but Pitt postures up.
Harvey keeping full guard, as Pitt tries to pass.

Harvey pushes Pitt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pitt shoots for a double leg takedown but Harvey sprawls well. He's pushed Pitt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harvey fails with an attempt to clinch.

Harvey instigates a clinch.
Pitt jumps guard but Harvey stands there with Pitt around his waist. Pitt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Pitt is fighting off a takedown attempt but Harvey is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pitt to the mat. Pitt regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harvey manages to get himself to full guard.
Pitt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Pitt from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harvey has his hands on Pitt's head, controlling the position.
Pitt looking to sit in guard and control but Harvey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harvey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Domino Harvey has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Domino Harvey.
Harvey throws a front kick that sends Pitt stumbling back into the cage.
Bradd Pitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Harvey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harvey lands in his opponent's guard.
Pitt can't keep his opponent in guard - Harvey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitt is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey passes to side control.
Harvey trying to control the position but Pitt is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Harvey.
Harvey trying to control the action but Pitt is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harvey stands up.

Harvey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Harvey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pitt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domino Harvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bradd Pitt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Harvey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harvey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pitt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harvey walks away with a smile on his face. Pitt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pitt shoots in looking for a takedown but Harvey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pitt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harvey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harvey avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradd Pitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harvey duly obliges.
Pitt shoots in for a double leg but Harvey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Domino Harvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harvey scores with a head kick. Pitt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Bradd Pitt's cut is getting worse.
Pitt looks for a takedown but Harvey sprawls well.

Harvey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pitt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitt being controlled here, momentarily.

Harvey gets to his feet. Pitt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harvey drives through with a takedown into Pitt's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Harvey scoring with some ground and pound.
Harvey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pitt looking to control.

Pitt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Harvey uses it to pass to side control.
Harvey throws an elbow but Pitt slips to the side and avoids it well.
Harvey trying to control the action but Pitt is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harvey has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Harvey moves in looking to clinch but Pitt pushes him off.

Harvey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harvey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Domino Harvey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Pitt looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pitt is trying to escape back to his feet but Harvey uses the scramble to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Harvey is working to tighten is grip on Pitt's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pitt has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Harvey is really squeezing tight and eventually Pitt passes out! Harvey breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Domino Harvey!