PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen Wees Niet Bang (Paz rmx) as his entrance music. Paul Harvey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Harvey
vs
White

188 cm
26
212 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
223 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George White!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harvey moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harvey.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harvey prevents it.
White is looking for a takedown.
Harvey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harvey is pressed up against the cage. White has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harvey down to the mat. Harvey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paul Harvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George White.
Harvey scores with a nice head shot.
White tries for a takedown but Harvey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Harvey rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harvey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harvey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harvey tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
White is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harvey is defending well.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harvey.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harvey.

Harvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harvey tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harvey to the ground. Harvey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harvey lands with a nice body kick.
George White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White looks gassed!

Harvey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harvey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harvey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Harvey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Harvey cracks White with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Harvey has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning White to stand back up!

White is rocked!

It looks like George White has been cut.
Harvey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Harvey finish him?

Harvey sends White crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Harvey is motioning to the referee to let White up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A nice leg kick lands there from Harvey.
Harvey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harvey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Harvey cracks White with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! White looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Harvey finish him?
Harvey fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked White out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Paul Harvey!