PBP Commentary

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

Harvey
vs
Termaelen

169 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

GTI-Roid Rage
Combat Pro Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vhomas Termaelen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Termaelen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harvey is out of range and Termaelen settles back down.
Termaelen moves in looking to clinch but Harvey pushes him off.
Termaelen doesn't manage to clinch there - Harvey circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Termaelen as Harvey shoots in.
A leg kick checked by Harvey.
Harvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Termaelen.
Termaelen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Harvey rushes Termaelen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Termaelen prevents Harvey from breaking the clinch.
Termaelen with a knee to the head.
Termaelen looks gassed!
Termaelen lands a knee to the body.

Harvey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Harvey manages to end up in side control.
Harvey wants to control but Termaelen is keeping him busy.
Harvey tries to advance to mount but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Harvey trying to control the position but Termaelen is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Termaelen is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.

Harvey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Harvey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Termaelen has escaped the position, nice work there.

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.

Harvey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Harvey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Termaelen, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Harvey is trying to get an arm triangle but Termaelen is defending well.
Termaelen is looking to regain half guard here but Harvey keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Termaelen keeps working.
Termaelen trying to remain calm as Harvey controls from the top position.

Harvey is trying to get an arm triangle but Termaelen is defending well.
Termaelen tries to bench press Harvey off him but Harvey keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harvey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Harvey tries for a kimura but Termaelen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harvey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Termaelen lands with a slapping head kick.
Termaelen clinches but Harvey breaks the clinch

and Harvey counters with a single leg into guard. Termaelen didn't expect that.
Harvey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harvey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Termaelen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Harvey dominated that round.
That's time! Harvey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Termaelen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Termaelen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Termaelen tries to clinch but Harvey moves out of range.

Harvey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harvey showed some decent athleticism there.
Harvey trying to pass the guard but Termaelen defending well.
Harvey is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harvey wants to control but Termaelen is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Harvey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Termaelen sees it coming and defends easily.
Harvey trying to control the action but Termaelen is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Termaelen is looking to clinch but Harvey is avoiding it.
Termaelen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Harvey counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Harvey.
Termaelen manages to get back to half guard.
Termaelen is trying to maintain the position but Harvey is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harvey lands a nice short elbow.
Harvey passes the guard and advances to mount!
Harvey throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Termaelen because Harvey loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harvey goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Termaelen turns into him and now he's in Harvey's guard.
Termaelen preventing the sweep.
Termaelen trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Termaelen won't allow Harvey to sweep him here.

Harvey has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Termaelen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Harvey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harvey manages to get back to half guard.
Harvey is looking to control Termaelen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harvey avoid being mounted?
Termaelen controlling the action here.
Harvey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Harvey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Termaelen has taken the fight to the clinch.

Harvey pulls Termaelen into guard.

Harvey had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Termaelen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Harvey Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Termaelen's back instead.
Termaelen prevents Harvey from getting a body triangle.
Harvey is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Harvey's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey missing with strikes from the back.
Harvey throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Harvey is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Termaelen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Termaelen for a finish.
Harvey gets his hands free as Termaelen looks to control.
I really don't envy Termaelen right now.

Termaelen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

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.
A lull in the action here.

Harvey tightening his grip on Termaelen, looking for the choke.
Harvey keeps control of the position as Termaelen tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Harvey is looking for a rear naked choke here but Termaelen reverses the position brilliantly into Harvey's guard!

Termaelen stands and steps away. Harvey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Harvey keeps the fight on the outside.

Harvey shoots in and bounces Termaelen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Termaelen keeps moving.
Harvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Termaelen is keeping the position for now.
Brian Harvey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Termaelen is trying to control the position but Harvey postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vhomas Termaelen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harvey sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Harvey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harvey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Harvey!