PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Harvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dojo TBjang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harvath
vs
TBjang

192 cm
28
216 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

181 cm
22
215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Granite chin

MADE IN GERMANY
Revostar Fight Gear

L.A. Elite Supplements
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirk Harvath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dojo TBjang!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TBjang moves out of range as Harvath throws a body kick.
TBjang is looking to chop away at Harvath's legs.
The fighters circling - TBjang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
TBjang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for TBjang.
Harvath slips a jab from TBjang.
Harvath throws a front kick aimed at TBjang's knee but TBjang avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from TBjang.
TBjang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harvath.
Harvath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harvath shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
TBjang scores with a hook.
Harvath throws a chopping leg kick but TBjang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
TBjang punishes Harvath's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvath tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and TBjang is able to avoid easily.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dojo TBjang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by TBjang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
TBjang feints and then cracks Harvath's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harvath down.
TBjang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
TBjang is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Harvath misses
and TBjang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Dirk Harvath has been cut.
Harvath misses with a low kick.
Harvath slips under a jab.
TBjang catches Harvath with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TBjang lands with a shot to the body.
Harvath connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvath throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for TBjang.
Harvath just misses with a punch to the body.
Harvath throws a sloppy head kick

and TBjang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harvath's guard.
TBjang throwing strikes from guard but Harvath blocks nicely.
TBjang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harvath is keeping the position for now.
TBjang trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TBjang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TBjang wants to pass the guard but Harvath is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TBjang passes Harvath's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
TBjang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
TBjang is thwarting Harvath's attempts to control the position.

TBjang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
TBjang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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.

TBjang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
TBjang stops Harvath from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harvath is trying to maintain the position but TBjang is very close to passing his half guard.

TBjang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dojo TBjang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Harvath's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

TBjang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
TBjang throws a leg kick but Harvath checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as TBjang blocks the leg kick.
Harvath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt TBjang.
TBjang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harvath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TBjang manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harvath misses with a leg kick.
Harvath throws a sloppy head kick and TBjang moves out of range easily.
TBjang misses with a body shot.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from TBjang misses.
TBjang misses the body punch
and Harvath counters with a leg kick.
TBjang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
TBjang shoots in and drives through. Harvath sprawls well.
Harvath throws a body punch but TBjang moves out of range.
Harvath throws a solid leg kick but TBjang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harvath.
TBjang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harvath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvath throws a leg kick
and TBjang counters with an inside leg kick.
TBjang misses with a kick to the body
and Harvath counters with a nice uppercut.
TBjang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
TBjang fails with a takedown attempt.
Dirk Harvath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dojo TBjang.
TBjang misses with a leg kick
and Harvath counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harvath looks to land a body kick but TBjang moved away.
A low kick from TBjang misses
and Harvath counters with a nice low kick that buckles TBjang's knee momentarily.
TBjang is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Harvath - that will leave a mark!
Harvath keeps TBjang at a distance using the push kick.
Harvath connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harvath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvath tries to score with a low kick but TBjang moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harvath darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
TBjang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harvath to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Dojo TBjang has been cut.
TBjang throws a hook but Harvath blocks it.
Harvath throws a nice head kick!
TBjang throws a hook but Harvath blocks it.
Harvath lands a glancing blow to the side of TBjang's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TBjang throws a nice looking combination but Harvath bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
TBjang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harvath counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harvath throws a leg kick which misses TBjang's front leg but catches the back leg as TBjang tries to avoid it.
Harvath scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harvath.
Harvath cracks the inside of TBjang's front leg.
Harvath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harvath misses with a low kick.
Harvath is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harvath throws the left hand but TBjang avoids the punch easily.
Harvath throws a hook but TBjang blocks it.
TBjang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harvath counters with a nice kick to the body.
TBjang moves out of range of the body kick from Harvath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TBjang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harvath.
Harvath lands a glancing blow to the side of TBjang's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Harvath dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Harvath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt TBjang.

That has opened up Dojo TBjang's cut even more.
Good work by TBjang as he checks the leg kick.
Harvath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as TBjang throws out the jab.
TBjang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harvath counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
TBjang looks to land a right hand but Harvath moved out of range.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses.
TBjang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
TBjang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harvath sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten TBjang somewhat.
Harvath is looking to land body kicks.
TBjang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harvath bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of TBjang's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvath throws a leg kick but TBjang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harvath thows a body shot but no joy.
Harvath is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
TBjang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
TBjang avoids the head kick by Harvath.
TBjang misses with an uppercut.
TBjang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harvath lands a leg kick that knocks TBjang off balance momentarily.
Harvath throws a hook but TBjang blocks it.
Harvath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from TBjang.
TBjang blocks a head kick by Harvath.

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.
Harvath connects with an inside leg kick.
Dirk Harvath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harvath is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Harvath tenderised TBjang's leg. TBjang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harvath, right into the meat.
Harvath scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harvath.
Harvath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harvath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TBjang can do to turn this around?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harvath.
Harvath throws a body kick the misses
and TBjang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harvath slips a straight right by TBjang.
Harvath throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TBjang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harvath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harvath misses the jab.
Harvath throws a jab when TBjang was well out of range.
Harvath looks to land a body kick but TBjang moved away.
TBjang blocks a head kick by Harvath.
Harvath misses with a body kick.
TBjang misses with a straight right.
Harvath tried to score with a low kick but TBjang checks it.
TBjang cracks Harvath with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by TBjang - just one landing.

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.
Harvath is looking to slow TBjang down with leg kicks.
Harvath looks to land a body kick but TBjang moved away.
Harvath plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by TBjang.
TBjang throws a sloppy head kick
and Harvath counters with a nice body kick.
Harvath tests TBjang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dirk Harvath is winning the standup battle so far.
Harvath thows a leg kick but TBjang checks it
and TBjang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harvath lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
TBjang throws out a loose jab but Harvath uses good head movement to avoid it.
TBjang throws a jab when Harvath was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Harvath showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harvath 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Harvath!