PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Kasai (ranked 305 p4p, 1947 weight class) and Alec Harvey (ranked 44 p4p, 241 weight class). Harvey has chosen Lemonade - Yungblud & Denzel Curry as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kasai
vs
Harvey

175 cm
35
158
21 - 11 - 0

178 cm
26
155
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Keizo Kasai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alec Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kasai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harvey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasai was well out of range. Poor timing from Harvey.
Kasai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harvey lands a glancing blow to the side of Kasai's head.
Harvey misses with a hook.
It looked like Kasai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kasai misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Harvey misses its intended target.
Harvey swings for the body but Kasai moves out of range.
Harvey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasai was well out of range. Poor timing from Harvey.
Kasai slips under a jab from Harvey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Kasai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harvey replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kasai blocks it well.

Harvey clinches up with Kasai and pushes him back against the cage.
Harvey pushes Kasai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kasai.
Harvey throws a head punch that misses.
Harvey misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harveys head.
A short left from Kasai.
Kasai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harvey blocking some punches.
Harvey blocks an uppercut.
Harvey blocking some punches.
Harvey misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasai working aggressively here.
Harvey misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasai lands with a left to the head.
Harvey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kasai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harvey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kasai fails to land.
Kasai misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Kasai.
Harvey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harvey blocking some punches.
Kasai throws a head punch that misses.
Harvey blocks a body shot from Kasai.
Harvey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasai tries to work over Harvey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Our sources have told us that Kasai has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Harvey blocks an uppercut.
Kasai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasai struggles to land a body shot inside as Harvey controls his hands.
Kasai is leaning against Harvey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harvey swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harvey misses with a body punch.
Kasai has a couple of punches blocked by Harvey.
Kasai struggles to land a body shot inside as Harvey controls his hands.
Harvey lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasai blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harvey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harvey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasai backwards.
Kasai pushes Harvey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harvey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harvey misses with a body punch.
Harvey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kasai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasai throws a head punch that misses.
Harvey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasai.
Kasai pushes Harvey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Kasai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harvey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasai is leaning against Harvey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harvey.
Kasai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harvey blocking some punches.
Kasai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasai misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kasai.
Kasai lands with a left to the head.
Kasai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harvey tries to work over Kasai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harvey.
A head punch on the inside from Kasai fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasai.
Still in the clinch, Kasai scores with a nice short uppercut.

Harvey is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harvey.
Harvey is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasai finish him?
Kasai misses with the head strike.
Kasai misses with the head strike.
Harvey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harvey blocking some punches.
Kasai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kasai fails to land.
Kasai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harvey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harvey.
Harvey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keizo Kasai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Harvey scores with a jab to the body.
Harvey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kasai defending well as Harvey loads up on a big left hand.
Kasai lands with a nice body punch.
Harvey scores with a punch to the head.
Harvey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harvey seems to have recovered his senses.
Harvey wants to clinch up but Kasai keeps it at a distance.
Harvey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harvey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kasai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kasai lands a right hook to the body.
Kasai misses with the combination.
It seemed like Harvey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harvey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kasai has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey with a nice cross.
Kasai throws a body punch but Harvey moves out of range.
Kasai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harvey can do to turn this around?
BOOM! Kasai lands a beautiful left hook that drops Harvey. Harvey tries to recover but Kasai is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Harvey lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keizo Kasai!
Keizo Kasai retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Keizo Kasai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.