PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Hent (ranked 5833 p4p, 4663 weight class) and Hacheal Mecleach (ranked 105 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hent
vs
Mecleach

189 cm
23
205
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harvey Hent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hacheal Mecleach!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hent shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mecleach napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mecleach wants to get back to his feet but Hent is dominant here and he's now got Mecleach's back!
Mecleach is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Despite having Mecleach's back, Hent says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Mecleach seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!

Hent scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mecleach is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mecleach is looking to get back to his feet here but Hent is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mecleach's back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hent gets back to his feet - a bit of a stange decision given the position he was in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mecleach enables Hent to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mecleach manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mecleach wants to get back to his feet but Hent passes into half guard.

Hent stands up and beckons Mecleach to join him on the feet.
Hacheal Mecleach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mecleach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hent wants the takedown. Mecleach is fighting it off but Hent persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mecleach's guard against the cage.
Mecleach is looking to stand up but Hent isn't so interested in that idea.

Hent stands and steps away. Mecleach gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Hent looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mecleach!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mecleach is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hent is controlling him well.

Hent stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hent looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hent is breathing heavily.
Hent is standing up over Mecleach. Mecleach looks to escape but Hent dives into side control.
Mecleach tries to escape but Hent is in control.
Mecleach wants to get back to his feet but Hent is dominant here and he's now got Mecleach's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mecleach trying to get back to his feet but Hent is in full control for now.
Mecleach really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hent decides to stand up, even though he's got his opponent's back.

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.

Hent throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mecleach tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hent is in Mecleach's guard.

Hent decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mecleach, up you get!

Hent decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mecleach tries to kick Hent off but Hent keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Hent decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Mecleach gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Hent dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mecleach throws a head kick but Hent moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Mecleach scores with a four punch combination!
Harvey Hent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hent throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mecleach tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hent is in Mecleach's guard.
Mecleach wants to stand but Hent is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mecleach is looking to stand back up but Hent counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mecleach.
Hent stops Mecleach from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hent gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Hent dives in and scores a takedown into Mecleach's guard.
Mecleach wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hent manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mecleach looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hent stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mecleach to get to his feet.

Mecleach clinches.

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

Hent darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mecleach tries to kick Hent off in order to stand up. Hent Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mecleach is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hent is controlling him well.

Hent decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Hent is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mecleach's half guard.
Mecleach tries to kick Hent off but Hent keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mecleach is trying to escape back to his feet but Hent uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Mecleach pushes Hent away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hent gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mecleach is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hent closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mecleach to the mat! Mecleach manages to get full guard.
Mecleach wants to get back to his feet but Hent is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Hent dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hent closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Mecleach explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Hent drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mecleach tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mecleach really wants to buck Hent off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hent stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Hent drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mecleach wants to stand but Hent is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mecleach manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Mecleach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mecleach clinches.

Hent has clasped his hands together around Mecleach's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mecleach bucks up and tries to throw Hent off but instead Hent has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey Hent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mecleach is trying to stand back up.

Hent stands up from back control! Strange decision that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mecleach cracks Hent with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Mecleach has Hent up against the cage in a clinch.

Mecleach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mecleach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Hent shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hent was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mecleach is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hent is controlling him well.
Mecleach bucks up and tries to throw Hent off but instead Hent has got his back!
Hacheal Mecleach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Despite having Mecleach's back, Hent says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Mecleach seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hacheal Mecleach.
I think Hent 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

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