PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Cassavant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Harvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cassavant's entrance music is Bloodline by Slayer. A fine choice. Dirk Harvath has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cassavant
vs
Harvath

186 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Cassavant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirk Harvath!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassavant is looking to clinch.

Cassavant pushes Harvath up against the cage in a clinch.
Cassavant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harvath.
Harvath avoiding damage as Cassavant throws knees to the body.
Cassavant tries to throw a body punch but Harvath avoids it by throwing Cassavant back against the cage.

Cassavant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cassavant misses with a head kick.
Harvath slips a jab and a cross from Cassavant.

Cassavant gets a clinch.
Cassavant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cassavant throws a head punch that misses.
Cassavant swings wildly with an uppercut but Harvath uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Cassavant.
Harvath on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cassavant throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harvath fails to pull guard.
Cassavant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassavant trying to land knees to the body.
Cassavant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harvath's elbow.
Cassavant lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Dirk Harvath has been cut.
Harvath blocks an elbow strike from Cassavant.
Cassavant looking to throw knees to the head but Harvath is blocking nicely.
Cassavant missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvath avoiding damage as Cassavant throws knees to the body.
Harvath blocks an elbow strike.
Harvath tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cassavant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cassavant pushes off an throws an elbow but Harvath leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cassavant tries to land knees in the clinch but Harvath avoids the damage to the body.
Cassavant throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cassavant trying to land knees to the body.
Harvath tries to pull guard but Cassavant holds him up against the cage and eventually Harvath drops back down to his feet.
Jacques Cassavant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Harvath.
Cassavant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harvath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cassavant has a couple of punches blocked by Harvath.
Cassavant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harvath blocks an elbow strike.
Cassavant looking to throw knees to the head but Harvath is blocking nicely.
Cassavant is breathing heavily.
Cassavant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cassavant looking to throw knees to the head but Harvath is blocking nicely.
Cassavant is trying to break the clinch but Harvath has him pressed against the cage.
Cassavant missing with knees to the body.
Harvath tries to pull guard but Cassavant holds him up against the cage and eventually Harvath drops back down to his feet.
Cassavant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harvath blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cassavant looking to throw knees to the head but Harvath is blocking nicely.
Harvath tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cassavant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cassavant trying to land knees to the body.
Harvath fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harvath fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cassavant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harvath has him pressed against the cage.
Cassavant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harvath's elbow.
Cassavant wants to get back to striking at distance but Harvath won't allow it.
Cassavant working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassavant.
Harvath tries to pull guard but Cassavant won't allow it.
Harvath avoids the elbow strike from Cassavant, against the cage.
Harvath tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cassavant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cassavant lands an elbow inside.
Harvath tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cassavant smiles and moves away.

Harvath throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Cassavant stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Harvath follows into mount!

Cassavant is rocked!
Cassavant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harvath on the ground.

Harvath is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Harvath extends the arm and Cassavant is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dirk Harvath!