PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Stamper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harvey has chosen Dangerzone as his entrance music. Harry Stamper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to AJ Harvey's chin.

Stamper
vs
Harvey

185 cm
19
220 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

170 cm
19
210 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Stamper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, AJ Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey tries to land a leg kick but Stamper saw it coming and moves away.
Harvey should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Harvey drives through and clinches with Stamper against the cage.
Harvey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stamper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stamper is trying to push Harvey away but Harvey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harvey tries a knee to the head but Stamper blocks it.

Stamper drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Harvey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Stamper keeps moving.
Stamper looking to control.

Stamper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harvey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stamper working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harvey stands up from Stamper's guard - Harvey perhaps looking for a knockout.

Stamper looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stamper trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Harvey looking to control.

Stamper stands and steps away. Harvey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harvey.
Harvey darts in trying to clinch

and Stamper counters with a shoot takedown. Harvey fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stamper stopping the sweep attempt from Harvey.

Harvey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harvey is looking to stand up but Stamper isn't so interested in that idea.
Stamper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamper throwing strikes from guard but Harvey blocks nicely.
Stamper preventing the sweep.
Harvey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stamper wants to get up but he can't break Harvey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stamper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stamper trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Stamper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stamper won't allow Harvey to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harvey pushes Stamper off and scrambles back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Harvey has eaten all the pies!
Harvey throws a series of punches but Stamper avoids them all with ease.
Harvey closes the distance looking to clinch

and Stamper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stamper gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Harvey trying to control but Stamper postures up.
Stamper prevents Harvey from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Stamper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Harvey tries to clinch but Stamper is having none of it.
Harvey takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like AJ Harvey has been cut.
Harvey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harvey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stamper circles away.
Harvey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stamper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stamper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harvey.
Harvey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harvey wants it to stay on the feet.

Stamper scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harvey gets back to half guard.
Harvey wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey trying to control but Stamper postures up.
Stamper is trying to control. Harvey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stamper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harvey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harvey is trying to get back to full guard.
Harvey missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harvey wants to control but Stamper is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harvey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stamper preventing the sweep.
Harvey has a closed guard, preventing Stamper from standing up.

Harvey pushes Stamper off and gets back to his feet.
Stamper tries to clinch but Harvey moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stamper closes the distance and clinches.

Stamper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harvey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stamper swivels and escapes.
Stamper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stamper circles away from the clinch attempt.

Harvey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stamper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harvey is working away from the top position though.
Harvey wants to control but Stamper is keeping him busy.
Harvey is looking to pass Stamper's guard but actually Stamper recovers to full guard.
Harvey controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey stops Stamper from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stamper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Harvey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but AJ Harvey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on AJ Harvey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Harvey rushes Stamper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harvey wants to take the fight to the mat but Stamper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Stamper pulls guard effortlessly.
Harvey trying to control but Stamper is working from the bottom.
Harvey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stamper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stamper keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
Harvey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stamper kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

AJ Harvey has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Harvey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt.
Harry Stamper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Harvey.
Harvey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stamper.
Harvey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Harvey tries to keep at a distance but Stamper has taken the fight into the clinch.

Harvey manages to pull guard.
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Stamper from controlling successfully.
Stamper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stamper passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Harvey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stamper is working for a submission of some sort.
Stamper controlling the pace.
Stamper trying to control the action but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Stamper is stalling here. Harvey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stamper seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Harvey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stamper won't allow Harvey to pass to mount.
Harvey stops Stamper from getting back to his feet.
Harvey is taking a breather. Stamper says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stamper is trying to maintain the position but Harvey is very close to passing his half guard.
Stamper wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamper throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stamper is controlling Harvey's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harvey shoots in for a double leg but Stamper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harvey blocks a head kick by Stamper.
Harvey shoots in looking for a takedown but Stamper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harvey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stamper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harvey swivels and escapes.
Harvey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stamper.
Harvey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harvey stuffs the takedown attempt from Stamper. Stamper gets slowly back to his feet.
Harvey wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Stamper clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Harvey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Harvey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stamper as he jumps to the side.
Stamper tries to clinch up but Harvey circles away and keeps his distance.
Harvey checks a leg kick.
Stamper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harvey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harvey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Harvey lands.
Stamper moves in looking to clinch but Harvey pushes him off.

Harvey gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Harvey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey keeps the fight on the outside.
Harvey throws a one two combo.
Harry Stamper is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harvey.
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt.
Harry Stamper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Harvey.
Harvey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stamper is looking to clinch but Harvey is avoiding it.
Stamper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harvey avoids it really well and circles away.
Harvey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stamper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stamper.
Stamper swats away the attempt to clinch by Harvey.
Harvey fails with the takedown.
Harvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stamper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stamper leaves Harvey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stamper stuffs the takedown attempt from Harvey. Harvey gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stamper closes the distance and clinches.

Stamper breaks from the clinch.
Harvey shoots in and drives through. Stamper sprawls well.
Harvey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stamper defends it nicely.

Stamper feints and as Harvey raises his hands in defense, Stamper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stamper wants to get up but he can't break Harvey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Harvey trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stamper being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey controls Stamper momentarily but Stamper frees himself.

Stamper stands up from Harvey's guard - Stamper perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stamper shoots in for a takedown but Harvey shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harvey tries to clinch but Stamper moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Stamper as Harvey shoots in.
Harvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stamper moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Harry Stamper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ Harvey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Harvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Stamper is just out of range.
Harvey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Stamper.
Harvey throws a sloppy head kick and Stamper moves out of range easily.

Stamper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harvey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Harvey is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Stamper decides to stand back up.

Harvey darts in and clinches Stamper up against the cage.
Harvey taking a breather.
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 breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamper fails in his attempt to clinch.

Harvey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harvey lands a few punches from side control.
Stamper is looking for a sweep.
Harvey is looking to take a break and control but Stamper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stamper is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harvey off and has taken his back!
Stamper doesn't have the hooks in and Harvey manages to turn into his guard.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Stamper keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harvey drops back looking for a leg! Stamper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stamper manages to kick Harvey off! Harvey jumps back into Stamper's guard.
Harvey tries to free his leg and advance position but Stamper is retaining full guard.
Stamper pulls Harvey in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harvey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harvey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stamper's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Harvey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harvey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harvey leaves Stamper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stamper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harvey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stamper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harvey sprawls well. Harvey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stamper gets slowly back to his feet.

Harvey rushes Stamper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Harvey decides to pull guard.
Stamper trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harvey scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Harvey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stamper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stamper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harvey wants to clinch.
Stamper fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Harvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stamper 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!