PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Van Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stoyak Stoyachnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harvey
vs
Stoyachnikov

181 cm
21
179 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
183 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Conviction

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Van Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stoyak Stoyachnikov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoyachnikov misses with an uppercut. Harvey saw that one coming.
Harvey blocks a head kick by Stoyachnikov.

Harvey feints and as Stoyachnikov raises his hands in defense, Harvey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stoyachnikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Harvey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stoyachnikov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stoyachnikov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stoyachnikov!

The ground and pound from Stoyachnikov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Harvey tries to bench press Stoyachnikov off him but Stoyachnikov keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoyachnikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harvey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harvey wants to control but Stoyachnikov postures up.
Stoyachnikov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Harvey is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Harvey tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Harvey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harvey regains half guard.
Stoyachnikov prevents Harvey from improving his position.
Stoyachnikov is looking to take a break and control but Harvey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harvey has hold of Stoyachnikov's hands but Stoyachnikov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stoyachnikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harvey is staying active underneath Stoyachnikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stoyachnikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harvey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harvey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stoyachnikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Stoyachnikov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Harvey has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Stoyachnikov is looking to defend but Harvey has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Stoyachnikov! Harvey pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Stoyachnikov taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Van Harvey!
A very excited looking Van Harvey 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.