PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Harvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian comes to the cage accompanied by Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum. Mark Kermodian could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dirk Harvath's chin.

Kermodian
vs
Harvath

185 cm
22
215 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

192 cm
23
216 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kermodian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirk Harvath!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermodian tries a low kick but Harvath avoids it.
Harvath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harvath pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kermodian closes the distance and clinches.

Kermodian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Kermodian misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harvath scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kermodian looks for the body kick but Harvath saw that one coming.

Kermodian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kermodian missing with knees to the body.
Kermodian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harvath blocks it with crossed arms.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but Harvath blocks with his arms.
Harvath avoiding damage as Kermodian throws knees to the body.
Kermodian just leaning against Harvath, taking a breather.
Kermodian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harvath blocks it with crossed arms.
Kermodian looking to throw knees to the head but Harvath is blocking nicely.
Kermodian looking to throw knees to the head but Harvath is blocking nicely.

Kermodian breaks the clinch.
Harvath steps into range and cracks Kermodian with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kermodian flops backwards and Harvath dives into his guard looking to finish!

Kermodian is rocked!
Harvath pushing down on Kermodian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oh Kermodian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian is looking to control Harvath's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kermodian avoid being mounted?
Harvath wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kermodian keeps working.
Kermodian won't allow Harvath to pass to mount.
Kermodian seems to have got his legs back now.

Harvath is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kermodian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harvath tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kermodian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kermodian wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harvath tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harvath tries a head kick but it misses.
Kermodian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harvath tries a head kick but it misses.

Kermodian drives through and clinches with Harvath against the cage.

Kermodian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kermodian looks to land a body kick but Harvath moved away.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses.
Kermodian throws a lazy head kick
and Harvath counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kermodian is breathing heavily.
Kermodian throws a leg kick that misses.
Mark Kermodian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kermodian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harvath - the referee stops the clock and Kermodian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harvath. Kermodian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Harvath misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Harvath.
Harvath moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

A big head kick from Harvath and Kermodian is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Kermodian is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kermodian taking a breather.

Kermodian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian throws a head kick but Harvath moves out of range.
Harvath throws a body punch but Kermodian moves out of range.
Kermodian avoids the head kick by Harvath.
Harvath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kermodian blocks a head kick by Harvath.

Kermodian drives through and clinches with Harvath against the cage.
Kermodian pushes off an throws an elbow but Harvath leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kermodian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harvath.

Kermodian manages to break the clinch.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses.
Kermodian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kermodian.
Kermodian misses with a body kick.
Harvath scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kermodian avoids the body shot from Harvath.
Kermodian blocks a head kick by Harvath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harvath checks a leg kick.
Harvath with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kermodian doesn't manage to clinch there - Harvath circles away.

Kermodian clinches.
Harvath jumps guard but Kermodian stands there with Harvath around his waist. Harvath gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kermodian throws an elbow that misses.
Kermodian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kermodian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harvath tries to pull guard but Kermodian holds him up against the cage and eventually Harvath drops back down to his feet.
Harvath fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mark Kermodian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Harvath.
Kermodian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kermodian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harvath blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kermodian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harvath jumps guard but Kermodian stands there with Harvath around his waist. Harvath gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Harvath dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kermodian avoids the head kick by Harvath.
Harvath thows a body shot but no joy.
Harvath throws a sloppy head kick and Kermodian moves out of range easily.
Kermodian misses with a jab to the body
and Harvath counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kermodian is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dirk Harvath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harvath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harvath misses with a head kick.
Harvath checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harvath tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Kermodian pushes Harvath up against the cage in a clinch.

Kermodian manages to break the clinch.
Harvath pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kermodian moves into the clinch.
Kermodian trying to land knees to the body.

Kermodian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kermodian throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kermodian moves into the clinch successfully.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Kermodian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harvath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick by Harvath misses

and Kermodian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kermodian manages to break the clinch.
Harvath tries a head kick but it misses.
Harvath misses with a few strikes there.
Harvath takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kermodian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harvath's head.
Kermodian works Harvath's body with a nice hook.
Harvath takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harvath moves forwards but Kermodian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kermodian throws a sloppy head kick and Harvath moves out of range easily.
Harvath throws a sloppy head kick and Kermodian moves out of range easily.
Dirk Harvath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kermodian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harvath's corner calls for a 1-2. Harvath obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kermodian lands a head shot.
Kermodian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harvath.
Harvath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvath throws a nice head kick!
Kermodian jabs at Harvath's body.

Kermodian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harvath, pushing him back against the cage.
Harvath fails to pull guard.
Harvath tries to pull guard but Kermodian holds him up against the cage and eventually Harvath drops back down to his feet.

Kermodian breaks from the clinch.
Kermodian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harvath lands with a slapping head kick.
Kermodian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Harvath does no damage.
Kermodian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harvath's sensitive parts.
Kermodian blocks a head kick by Harvath.
Kermodian fakes the leg kick and cracks Harvath in the body.

Kermodian gets a clinch.

Kermodian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Harvath misses

and Kermodian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kermodian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kermodian stalling in the clinch.
Harvath tries to pull guard but Kermodian won't allow it.
Mark Kermodian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Harvath.

Kermodian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kermodian throws a wild body kick that Harvath sees coming a mile off.
Harvath goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harvath throws a sloppy head kick and Kermodian moves out of range easily.

Kermodian gets a clinch.
Kermodian swings wildly with an uppercut but Harvath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but Harvath blocks it.
Harvath tries to pull guard but Kermodian holds him up against the cage and eventually Harvath drops back down to his feet.
Kermodian 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.
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.
Harvath tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kermodian smiles and moves away.
Harvath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harvath throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harvath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kermodian pushes Harvath up against the cage in a clinch.
Harvath tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kermodian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kermodian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harvath is looking to slow Kermodian down with leg kicks.
Harvath avoids the body shot from Kermodian.
Harvath comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harvath throws a head kick but Kermodian moves out of range.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kermodian dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kermodian throws out a leg kick but Harvath moves out of range and Kermodian only half commits.
Kermodian throws a front kick aimed at Harvath's knee but Harvath avoids it well.

Harvath throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kermodian stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Harvath follows into mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Harvath goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kermodian turns into him and now he's in Harvath's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kermodian advances position into side control!
The referee asks Kermodian politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kermodian prefers to stall for the moment though.
Harvath tries to buck Kermodian off but Kermodian is having none of it.
Harvath is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kermodian off and has taken his back!

Harvath is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Harvath gets his hands free as Kermodian looks to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvath is trying to stick to Kermodian's back but Kermodian is turning into Harvath. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Harvath's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kermodian.
Harvath manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kermodian gets back to half guard.

Harvath seems to be working for a kimura but Kermodian defends the submission attempt.
Harvath trying to pass the guard but Kermodian defending well.
Kermodian manages to get to full guard.
Harvath wants to pass the guard but Kermodian is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvath wants to control from the top but Kermodian keeps moving.
Kermodian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harvath wants to get back to full guard.
Kermodian seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Kermodian decides to stand and escape the position.

Kermodian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harvath, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian looking to throw knees to the head but Harvath is blocking nicely.
Kermodian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kermodian wants to get back to striking at distance but Harvath won't allow it.
Harvath fails to pull guard.
Kermodian wants to break free but Harvath has control.
Harvath tries to pull guard but Kermodian holds him up against the cage and eventually Harvath drops back down to his feet.
Kermodian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harvath jumps guard but Kermodian stands there with Harvath around his waist. Harvath gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mark Kermodian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Harvath.

Kermodian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harvath lands a front kick.
Harvath throws a sloppy head kick and Kermodian moves out of range easily.
Kermodian throws a sloppy head kick
and Harvath counters with a nice uppercut.
Kermodian throws a wild body kick that Harvath sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harvath throws a body kick that misses.
Harvath moves out of range of the body kick.
Harvath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kermodian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kermodian closes the distance and clinches.

Kermodian breaks from the clinch.
Kermodian throws a body punch but Harvath moves out of range.
Harvath cracks Kermodian with a good jab.
Harvath throws a head kick but Kermodian moves out of range.
Harvath lands a high kick!
Kermodian blocks a head kick by Harvath.
Kermodian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses.
Kermodian misses with a looping left.
Kermodian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kermodian throws a head kick but Harvath moves out of range.
Kermodian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harvath pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Kermodian.
I think Kermodian 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kermodian!