PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Doinel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doinel has chosen Generique Et Car De Police as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harvey
vs
Doinel

169 cm
22
140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
141 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

THE STEEL PENN
THE STEEL PENN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Harvey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antoine Doinel!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doinel.
Doinel takes a swing at Harvey's ribcage but misses.
Doinel fails to land the takedown.
Harvey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harvey just misses with a punch to the body.
Doinel connects with the punch.
Doinel ducks under a wild hook from Harvey.
Harvey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harvey throws a jab but it's blocked by Doinel.
Harvey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Doinel misses with a wild body shot.
Doinel just misses with a punch to the body.
Harvey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harvey throws a series of punches but Doinel avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Harvey misses.
Harvey misses with a hook.
Harvey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Harvey misses the target.

Doinel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Harvey wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doinel is looking for a kimura but Harvey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doinel to get the leverage.
Doinel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doinel prevents Harvey from standing back up.
Harvey trying to control but Doinel postures up.

Harvey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doinel pulls his head out easily.
Doinel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Doinel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harvey is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Doinel misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Harvey. No joy for Doinel on that attempt.
Harvey misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harvey. Doinel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Harvey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doinel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harvey rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Doinel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harvey manages to avoid it.
Harvey thows a body shot but no joy.

Harvey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Doinel to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Doinel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Doinel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Doinel postures up in Harvey's guard and throws a big left but Harvey blocks it.
Doinel with a nice head shot there.
Harvey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doinel tries to free his leg and advance position but Harvey is retaining full guard.
Doinel throws and elbow that misses. Harvey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Doinel's guard. Nice move by Harvey!
Harvey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey won't allow Doinel to sweep him here.
Harvey advances position into side control!
Doinel tries to bench press Harvey off him but Harvey keeps the position.
Harvey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Doinel some visible discomfort.
Doinel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Doinel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harvey working the ground and pound.
Harvey is looking to take a break and control but Doinel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harvey working the ground and pound but Doinel is defending the strikes.

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.
Doinel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Doinel misses with some strikes from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Doinel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harvey as he avoids it easily.
Brian Harvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoine Doinel.
Doinel slips a jab and a cross from Harvey.
Brian Harvey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doinel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doinel tries to land a leg kick but Harvey saw it coming and moves away.
Harvey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harvey throws a body punch but Doinel moves out of range.
Harvey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harvey. Doinel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to de liver by Harvey. Beautiful body shot.
Nice jab there from Harvey.
Harvey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doinel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doinel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Harvey misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Doinel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harvey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harvey.
Nice takedown defense from Harvey. No joy for Doinel on that attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doinel.
Harvey misses with a few strikes there.
Doinel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doinel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harvey.
Harvey misses with a hook to the body
and Doinel counters with a nice body shot.
Harvey misses with a wild body shot.
Harvey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doinel on the side of the head.
Brian Harvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harvey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doinel.

Harvey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Doinel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doinel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harvey's guard.

Doinel seems to be working for a kimura but Harvey defends the submission attempt.
Harvey is pressing down on Doinel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harvey is looking for a triangle but Doinel pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doinel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harvey is keeping the position for now.
Doinel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harvey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Doinel.
Harvey is trying to stand up here but Doinel is controlling him well.

Doinel seems to be working for a kimura but Harvey defends the submission attempt.
Harvey trying to control but Doinel postures up.

That's two 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 is looking for a sweep. Doinel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harvey trying to hold on to Doinel's head to control him but Doinel postures up.
Doinel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Doinel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harvey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Doinel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harvey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Harvey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Doinel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doinel is not content to let Harvey control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doinel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doinel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harvey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Doinel keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
Harvey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harvey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Doinel keeps moving.

Doinel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Harvey drops back looking for a leg! Doinel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Doinel manages to kick Harvey off! Harvey jumps back into Doinel's guard.
Doinel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Doinel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Harvey misses with a hook. Doinel ducked under it nicely.
Doinel misses with a jab to the body
and Harvey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harvey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doinel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harvey manages to avoid it.
Doinel missing with a left hand there. Harvey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Harvey misses.
Harvey throws a combination that misses

and Doinel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Harvey is trying to control but can't.
Harvey is concentrating on defense, preventing Doinel from advancing position.
Harvey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Doinel.

Doinel is working for a kimura but Harvey is defending it quite comfortably.
Doinel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doinel tries to pass to full mount but Harvey defends it.
Doinel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Harvey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doinel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harvey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Doinel unloads with some shots from mount but Harvey bucks and avoids them well.
Harvey blocking the ground and pound.
Doinel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Harvey is looking to improve his position but Doinel isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doinel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Doinel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Harvey hang on?
Harvey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Doinel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doinel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Harvey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Doinel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harvey defends it well.
Doinel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is looking to control Doinel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harvey avoid being mounted?

Harvey looking for submissions off his back.
Harvey trying to control from the bottom.
Doinel works his way into full mount!
Doinel with a couple of short strikes.
Harvey is desperately trying to improve his position but Doinel has a good base and remains in mount.
Harvey is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Doinel is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Harvey has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Harvey!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey trying to control but Doinel is working from the bottom.
Harvey throwing strikes but missing.

Doinel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harvey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Doinel stops Harvey from passing to mount.
Harvey trying to control the position but Doinel is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Doinel really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Harvey throws a hook but Doinel blocks it.
Harvey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harvey fails to land with a series of punches.
Harvey misses with a double jab.
Harvey swings for the body but Doinel moves out of range.
A slow jab from Harvey misses its intended target.
Harvey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harvey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doinel tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doinel. Harvey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doinel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harvey.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doinel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doinel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doinel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Harvey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Doinel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harvey dodges the punch combination from Doinel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doinel looks to score with a jab to the body but Harvey is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Harvey.
Harvey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doinel.
Harvey misses with a wild body shot.
Harvey throws a hook but Doinel avoids it easily.
Harvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Doinel is just out of range.
Doinel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harvey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doinel was well out of range. Poor timing from Harvey.
Harvey lands a jab.
Doinel moves out of range as Harvey strikes.
Harvey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harvey needs to keep his hands up - Doinel had a free shot at his head there.

Doinel shoots in and bounces Harvey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Doinel passes Harvey's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doinel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Harvey!
Doinel with good strikes from the mount here!
Antoine Doinel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harvey tries to hold on but Doinel postures up.
Harvey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Harvey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Doinel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Doinel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Doinel avoids the attempt from Harvey to control.
Doinel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harvey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doinel working the ground and pound effectively.
Harvey is trying desperately to improve position.
Doinel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harvey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Doinel working for a submission but Harvey is keeping him at bay.
Doinel throws some wild stikes that Harvey manages to avoid easily.
Doinel avoids the attempt from Harvey to control.
The referee warns Harvey that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Doinel lands a heavy elbow.
Poor strikes thrown by Doinel there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Doinel working for a submission but Harvey is keeping him at bay.
Harvey gets back to half guard.
Doinel is looking to advance position but Harvey won't allow it.
Harvey is trying to maintain the position but Doinel is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Doinel dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Doinel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harvey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harvey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doinel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harvey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Harvey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doinel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harvey.

Doinel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Doinel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Doinel avoids the attempt from Harvey to control.
Doinel with good strikes from the mount here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Harvey is trying to escape the mount.
Doinel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey is trying to stand.
Doinel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harvey?
Doinel lands a nice shot to the head.
Harvey is working to get back to half guard.
Doinel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Doinel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Harvey hang on?
Doinel prevents Harvey from getting the reversal.
Doinel dominating with strikes here.

Doinel has control of Harvey's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Harvey regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Doinel looking to secure an arm triangle but Harvey defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Doinel looking for a guillotine from mount but Harvey is having none of it.
Harvey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Harvey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harvey bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Harvey wants to stand but Doinel is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey trying to control but Doinel is working from the bottom.
Harvey preventing the sweep.
Harvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doinel is keeping the position for now.
Harvey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Harvey has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Doinel to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Harvey is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Doinel pulls down on the head and he's put Harvey to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antoine Doinel!
Antoine Doinel is the new bantamweight champion!