PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tenchi Mu Yo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Harvard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Harvard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mu Yo
vs
Harvard

179 cm
27
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tenchi Mu Yo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Harvard!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvard misses with a low kick.
Mu Yo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harvard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harvard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Harvard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mu Yo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harvard swivels and escapes.
Mu Yo dives in and grabs Harvard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harvard pushes down on Mu Yo's head and hops out.
Mu Yo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tenchi Mu Yo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Harvard misses.
Harvard scores with a jab to the head.

Mu Yo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harvard!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mu Yo lands a few punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Harvard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mu Yo is trying to get an arm triangle but Harvard is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvard can't do much from the bottom here.

Mu Yo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harvard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Harvard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvard dodges the ground and pound from Mu Yo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mu Yo wants to control but Harvard is keeping him busy.
Mu Yo staying calm.
Mu Yo wants to control but Harvard is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mu Yo controlling from side mount.
Mu Yo works to advance to full mount. Harvard defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mu Yo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mu Yo looking to control but Harvard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tenchi Mu Yo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Harvard misses with a double jab.
Mu Yo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harvard defends it nicely.
Harvard misses with a two punch combination.
Mu Yo fails with a takedown attempt.
Harvard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harvard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mu Yo dodges the punch combination from Harvard.
Harvard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mu Yo circles away quickly and effectively.
Mu Yo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harvard pinned against the cage. Harvard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tenchi Mu Yo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvard misses with a double jab.
Mu Yo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harvard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harvard lands with an uppercut that bounces Mu Yo off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut lands for Harvard. That snapped Mu Yo's head back.
Mu Yo dodges the punch combination from Harvard.
Harvard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mu Yo shoots in but no luck this time.
Harvard throws a right and a left that Mu Yo avoids nicely.
Harvard throws a right and a left that Mu Yo avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Harvard as Mu Yo shoots in.
Daniel Harvard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mu Yo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harvard fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvard tries to bum rush Mu Yo with a series of wild strikes but Mu Yo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mu Yo fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mu Yo is defended easily by Harvard.
Daniel Harvard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Harvard misses.
Mu Yo has a takedown stuffed.
Mu Yo throws a head kick but Harvard moves out of range.
Mu Yo shoots in for a takedown but Harvard shows good takedown defense.
Harvard scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mu Yo slips a jab and a cross from Harvard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvard tries to bum rush Mu Yo with a series of wild strikes but Mu Yo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harvard stuffs the takedown.
A lazy left from Harvard finds it's target.
Harvard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harvard fails to land with a series of punches.
Harvard misses with the combination.
Mu Yo shoots in but Harvard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harvard connects with a jab.
A combination from Harvard does no damage.
Daniel Harvard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harvard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mu Yo.
Harvard is breathing heavily.
Harvard throws a nice looking combination but Mu Yo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mu Yo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harvard defends it nicely.
Harvard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mu Yo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harvard as he jumps to the side.
Harvard throws a right and a left that Mu Yo avoids nicely.

Mu Yo feints and as Harvard raises his hands in defense, Mu Yo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mu Yo distracts Harvard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mu Yo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mu Yo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Harvard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mu Yo dives in and grabs Harvard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harvard pushes down on Mu Yo's head and hops out.
Harvard misses with a series of wild punches.
Harvard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mu Yo.
Mu Yo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tenchi Mu Yo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mu Yo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harvard sprawls well. Harvard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mu Yo gets slowly back to his feet.
Harvard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harvard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mu Yo.
Harvard throws a right and a left that Mu Yo avoids nicely.
Mu Yo slips a jab and a cross from Harvard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvard misses with the combination.
Mu Yo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harvard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harvard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mu Yo.
Harvard throws out a loose jab but Mu Yo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harvard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mu Yo slips a jab and a cross from Harvard.
Harvard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mu Yo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harvard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harvard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mu Yo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harvard throws a series of punches but Mu Yo moves out of range.
Mu Yo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harvard as he jumps to the side.
Mu Yo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harvard pinned against the cage. Harvard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvard throws a nice looking combination but Mu Yo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harvard swinging wildly here.
Harvard misses with a wild combination.
Mu Yo moves out of range of the strikes.
Harvard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mu Yo moves into the clinch.
Mu Yo tries for a takedown but Harvard manages to get underhooks.
Mu Yo wants a takedown.
Mu Yo has Harvard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harvard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harvard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvard is pressed up against the cage. Mu Yo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harvard down to the mat. Harvard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harvard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mu Yo throws a right hand that Harvard ducks under and follows up with a left that Harvard also avoids with ease.
Harvard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mu Yo circles away quickly and effectively.
Harvard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harvard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mu Yo.
Mu Yo staying out of range there.
Mu Yo fails with a takedown attempt.
Harvard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Mu Yo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harvard to the mat! Harvard manages to get full guard.
Mu Yo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mu Yo passes Harvard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mu Yo is taking a breather. Harvard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mu Yo is looking to advance position but Harvard won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Harvard.
I think Harvard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daniel Harvard!
A very excited looking Daniel Harvard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.