PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Schmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmo has chosen Sick Puppies- You're going down as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Harvey
vs
Schmo

190 cm
22
191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Schmo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schmo's head.
Schmo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt.
Harvey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harvey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harvey is breathing heavily.
Harvey wants to clinch
and Schmo counters with a left and a right that stings Harvey.
Schmo scores with a three punch combo!
Schmo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Harvey.
Schmo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harvey. Harvey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schmo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Harvey is rocked!
Left hook, right uppercut from Schmo.
Oh Harvey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schmo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schmo throws a series of punches but Harvey moves out of range.
Harvey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harvey seems to have got his legs back now.
Schmo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harvey backs up against the cage.
Schmo scores with a three punch combo!
Harvey takes one to the chin there.
Harvey walks into a jab.
Schmo jabs Harvey right on the nose. Harvey blinks but takes it well.
Schmo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schmo.
Schmo misses with a two punch combination.
Schmo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harvey counters with a head kick. That will keep Schmo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Schmo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schmo closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Matthew Harvey has been cut.
Schmo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmo works over Harvey's head and body with a nice combination.
Harvey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schmo to score with a decent uppercut.
Schmo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schmo scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Schmo misses with a few strikes there.
Harvey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harvey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schmo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matthew Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvey walks into a left hand.
Schmo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schmo throws a series of strikes that have Harvey backpedaling.
Joe Schmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmo scores with a three punch combo!
Schmo lands with a hook. Harvey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schmo.
A head kick by Harvey misses
and Schmo counters with a one-two to the body.
Harvey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schmo with a nice cross.
Schmo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harvey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Schmo tests Harvey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Schmo both land. Nice combination.
Schmo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schmo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Schmo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schmo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harvey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harvey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Schmo lands with a nice combination. Harvey backs away looking to recover.
Schmo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Harvey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Schmo throws a one two combo.
Nice jab there from Schmo.
Schmo works over Harvey's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Schmo misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schmo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Schmo lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Schmo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Harvey's cut.
That's time! Harvey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Harvey has his takedown stuffed
and Schmo counters with a left and a right that stings Harvey.
Schmo throws a one two combo.
Schmo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harvey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schmo counters with a three punch combo that has Harvey backing up. Harvey nods at Schmo to acknowledge the strikes.
Harvey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schmo.
Schmo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schmo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harvey throws an overhand right that lands on Schmo's shoulder, as Schmo tries to avoid the shot.
Schmo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schmo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe Schmo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schmo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schmo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Schmo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harvey closes the distance but Schmo moves to the side
and Schmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Harvey might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Schmo throws a nice looking combination but Harvey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schmo throws a combination. Harvey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harvey misses with a hook to the body
and Schmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harvey throws a head kick that misses
and Schmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harvey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schmo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey dodges the punch combination from Schmo.
Harvey ducks right into an uppercut from Schmo.
Schmo lands a right hook to the body.
Schmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right-left combo lands from Schmo.
A jab lands there for Schmo.
Schmo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harvey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harvey misses with a double jab
and Schmo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schmo lands a jab-cross combination.
Schmo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schmo throws a series of strikes that have Harvey backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Harvey tries to clinch but Schmo moves away
and Schmo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left and a right from Schmo both land. Nice combination.
Schmo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schmo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Schmo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schmo.
Harvey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schmo digs a good body shot into Harvey's ribs.
Schmo lands with a nice combination. Harvey backs away looking to recover.
Schmo lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schmo!
Schmo checks a leg kick.
Schmo works the jab nicely.
Harvey has his takedown stuffed
and Schmo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harvey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schmo counters with a straight right hand.
Schmo looks to land a combination. Harvey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Harvey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schmo counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harvey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmo works Harvey's body with a nice hook.
Schmo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harvey on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Schmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Harvey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Harvey fails with the takedown
and Schmo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schmo lands with a nice combination. Harvey backs away looking to recover.
Schmo throws a one two combo.
Harvey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schmo.
Schmo lands a two punch combo.
Schmo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matthew Harvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmo lands a head shot.
Schmo throws a series of strikes that have Harvey backpedaling.
Schmo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harvey's head.
A punch lands to the side of Harvey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harvey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schmo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schmo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Schmo does no damage.
Schmo scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Schmo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Harvey. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Schmo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schmo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schmo!
Harvey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harvey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schmo counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harvey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harvey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schmo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Schmo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harvey closes the distance but Schmo moves to the side
and Schmo counters with a nice uppercut.
Schmo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harvey at a distance.
Schmo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Harvey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harvey.
Schmo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Schmo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmo scores with a one two! Harvey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schmo.
Harvey throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Schmo counter with a right hand.
Harvey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schmo counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Schmo.
Harvey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harvey throws a head kick that Schmo semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schmo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harvey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schmo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Schmo.
Harvey misses with a takedown attempt
and Schmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harvey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schmo counters with a two punch combo.
Harvey tries to clinch
and Schmo counters with a nice body shot.
Matthew Harvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harvey misses with a combination
and Schmo counters with a two punch combo.
Harvey walks into a left hand.
Harvey misses with a double jab
and Schmo counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Schmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schmo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Schmo!