PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Harwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le's entrance music is Ave Maria. A fine choice. Harwood has chosen I Walk Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Victor Le has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Le
vs
Harwood

188 cm
26
160 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
164 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Harwood!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Harwood darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Le is looking to control Harwood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Le avoid being mounted?
Harwood trying to control the action but Le is working from the bottom.

Harwood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Harwood is looking for a kimura here.
Harwood wants to stand up but Le has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harwood is thwarting Le's attempts to control the position.
Le has his hands clasped together around Harwood's back. He's all about the action.
Harwood works his way into full mount!
Le keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Harwood with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Harwood looking to control but Le is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harwood fails to move to back control.
Le is working to get back to half guard.
Harwood looking to control but Le is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Le tries to lock up and control but Harwood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwood wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Harwood is working for a guillotine from mount but Le frees his head quite easily.
Harwood trying to control but Le is having none of it.

Harwood moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Le has worked his arm free - good work by Le!
Le tries to bench press Harwood off him but Harwood keeps the position.
Harwood has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harwood seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Le is holding on tight.

Harwood is working for a guillotine from mount but Le frees his head quite easily.

Harwood goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Le is on top in guard.
Le controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harwood looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harwood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Harwood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Harwood shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Le's guard.

Harwood drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Le manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harwood has Le in his guard.

Harwood throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Le escapes and throws Harwood's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Le will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Le slows the pace down.
Harwood is looking to regain half guard here but Le keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harwood manages to work his way to half guard, despite Le's best efforts.
Le sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Harwood gets full guard.
Le stopping the sweep attempt from Harwood.
Le is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Le stopping the sweep attempt from Harwood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Harwood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Le defends well.

Harwood has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Le 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 Harwood.
Harwood manages to get back to half guard.
Le thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Harwood to regain full guard.
Harwood keeping moving, preventing Le from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harwood throws his legs up looking for a submission but Le uses it to pass to side control.
Le laying and praying for a moment but Harwood takes advantage and regains half guard.
Le wants to control but Harwood is keeping him busy.
Harwood wants to get back to full guard.
Harwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harwood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harwood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harwood 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.
Le slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harwood is on top in guard.
Harwood advances position into side control!
Le manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harwood's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyler Harwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Harwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harwood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harwood shoots in for a takedown but Le shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Le paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Le cracks Harwood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harwood shoots in and drives through. Le sprawls well.
Victor Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Harwood.
Le lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harwood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harwood shoots in for a double leg but Le sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut there from Le.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harwood.
Le lands a lovely overhand right.
Harwood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Le as he avoids it easily.
Le is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Le's waist but Le gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harwood off to one side.
Tyler Harwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Le as Harwood shoots in.
Harwood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Le but Le pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Le. No joy for Harwood on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harwood misses with a takedown attempt - Le sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harwood shoots in looking for a takedown. Le tries to sprawl out of it but Harwood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Le manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harwood tries for a takedown but Le sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Le thuds a left hand into Harwood's body.
Le fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Le is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Le changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harwood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Victor Le is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le scores with a hook to the body. Harwood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le misses the shot to the body.
Le stalks Harwood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harwood's face. Harwood staggers backwards, shaken.
Harwood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Victor Le has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le lands a two punch combo.
Le is looking to wear down Harwood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Le swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harwood.
Le misses the shot to the body.
Le connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harwood. Harwood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harwood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harwood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Le sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harwood somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.
Le throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyler Harwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harwood misses with a takedown attempt - Le sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harwood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Le sprawls well. Le wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harwood gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Le showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harwood 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!