PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between roy shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). roy shaw has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

shaw
vs
Harvey

190 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

aKua

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, roy shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

shaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
shaw gets underhooks to prevent Harvey's takedown attempt.
Harvey wants a takedown but no success here.
shaw stops a takedown attempt from Harvey.
roy shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Harvey.
shaw prevents the takedown attempt.
shaw stalling in the clinch.

shaw ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. shaw no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
shaw pulls Harvey in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Harvey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harvey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
shaw controlling the position.
Harvey preventing the sweep.
Harvey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. shaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.

shaw has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Harvey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

shaw has Harvey up against the cage in a clinch.
Harvey goes for a takedown in the clinch but shaw prevents it.
Harvey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harvey letting shaw take a breather here.
shaw prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

shaw is trying to trip Harvey. He has hold of a leg but Harvey is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. shaw persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Harvey is looking for a triangle but shaw pushes his legs off easily.
Harvey looks gassed!

Harvey isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. shaw stacks Harvey on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by shaw!
shaw cracks Harvey with a big elbow.
Harvey is not content to let shaw control the position.
Harvey tries to bench press shaw off him but shaw keeps the position.
shaw moves into full mount!
shaw landing strikes, looking to finish!
shaw controlling from mount.
Harvey is squirming around, avoiding shaw's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
shaw with good strikes from the mount here!
Harvey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harvey bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
shaw is trying to keep Harvey in close.

Harvey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! shaw is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! shaw has escaped and now he's on top!

Harvey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but shaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harvey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Harvey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. shaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harvey is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! shaw rolls with it to try and escape but Harvey cranks on the arm and shaw is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leo Harvey!