PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alec Harvey (ranked 2697 p4p, 23812 weight class) and Kamaru Umuhoza (ranked 231 p4p, 389 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harvey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME - Choke. Umuhoza has chosen 2Pac- Only God Can Judge Me as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Harvey
vs
Umuhoza

178 cm
28
155
14 - 6 - 0

169 cm
24
160
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Seventh Circle Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alec Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamaru Umuhoza!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Umuhoza misses.
Sloppy strikes from Umuhoza. Those never looked like landing.
Umuhoza misses the jab.
Umuhoza has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Umuhoza throws the kick towards the body but Harvey avoids it.
Harvey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harvey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Umuhoza tries to score with a low kick but Harvey moves his leg out of the way.
Umuhoza tries to score with a low kick but Harvey moves his leg out of the way.
Harvey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harvey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Umuhoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harvey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Umuhoza tries a head kick but it misses.
Harvey scores with a hook to the body. Umuhoza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umuhoza throws a head kick that misses.
Harvey misses with a body shot.
Umuhoza swings for the body but Harvey moves out of range.
Umuhoza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Umuhoza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Umuhoza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harvey lands a really nice looking cross but Umuhoza seems unphased.
Umuhoza throws a sloppy head kick

and Harvey moves into the clinch.
Harvey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Umuhoza backwards.
Umuhoza takes a shot to the head.
Harvey scores with a shot to the side of Umuhoza's head.
Harvey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harvey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Harvey.
Harvey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Umuhoza.

Umuhoza breaks the clinch.
Harvey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Umuhoza's head backwards.
Harvey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Umuhoza in his tracks.
Harvey avoids the head kick by Umuhoza.
Harvey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Umuhoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Umuhoza takes one to the side of the head.
Harvey scores with a decent looking hook.
Harvey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Umuhoza's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umuhoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Umuhoza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Umuhoza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Umuhoza dodges the punch combination from Harvey.
Harvey misses with a wild body shot.
Umuhoza misses with a few strikes there.
Umuhoza throws a right hand that misses

and Harvey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Umuhoza misses with a punch to the body.
Harvey tries to work over Umuhoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harvey.
Harvey misses with some punches.
Harvey misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harvey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harvey misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Harvey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alec Harvey dominated that round.
That's time! Harvey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Umuhoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamaru Umuhoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harvey cracks Umuhoza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Umuhoza is looking to score with low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harvey misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Umuhoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Umuhoza.
Umuhoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Umuhoza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Umuhoza misses with the combination.
Harvey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No joy there for Umuhoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harvey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alec Harvey is winning the standup battle so far.
Umuhoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvey scores with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Umuhoza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Umuhoza does no damage.
Umuhoza scoring well with a low kick there.
Harvey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Umuhoza throws a sloppy head kick and Harvey moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey throws a shot to the body.
Umuhoza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harvey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harvey with a hook.
Umuhoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Umuhoza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harvey with a hook.
A head kick misses from Umuhoza.
Harvey lands a body shot.
Umuhoza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harvey scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Harvey.
Umuhoza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harvey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umuhoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harvey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harvey tries to counter by clinching up but Umuhoza breaks away and moves out of range.
A combination from Umuhoza does no damage.
Harvey scores with a hook.
Harvey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Umuhoza is breathing heavily.
Umuhoza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Umuhoza takes one to the side of the head.
Harvey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Umuhoza takes one on the button.
Harvey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Umuhoza throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umuhoza throws a right and a left that Harvey avoids nicely.
Harvey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Umuhoza momentarily.
Harvey feints a jab promting Umuhoza to slip. Harvey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Umuhoza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harvey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harvey lands the left hand.
Harvey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Harvey misses its intended target.
Harvey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harvey duly obliges.
Umuhoza takes one to the chin there.
Umuhoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Umuhoza works over Harvey's head and body with a nice combination.
Umuhoza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Umuhoza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Umuhoza throws a nice looking combination but Harvey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harvey avoids a kick to the body.
Harvey throws a good cross that connects.
Harvey lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alec Harvey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Harvey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamaru Umuhoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harvey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Umuhoza misses with a looping left.
Harvey dips to his left and cracks Umuhoza with an uppercut!
Harvey throws a shot to the body.
Harvey throws a looping overhand right but Umuhoza ducks down to avoid it.
Umuhoza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harvey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harvey.
Harvey misses with a wild combination.
Umuhoza misses with a low kick.
Harvey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harvey lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Umuhoza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice cross by Harvey.
Harvey throws a hook but Umuhoza avoids it easily.
Umuhoza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Umuhoza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Umuhoza is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Umuhoza throws a right hand that Harvey ducks under and follows up with a left that Harvey also avoids with ease.
Harvey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey lands with an uppercut that bounces Umuhoza off the ropes and back into range.
Harvey moves out of range as Umuhoza throws a body kick.
Harvey tries to counter by clinching up but Umuhoza breaks away and moves out of range.
Umuhoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Harvey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Umuhoza on the side of the head.
Harvey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Umuhoza's head.
Umuhoza throws a series of punches but Harvey avoids them all with ease.
Umuhoza scores with a nice body kick.
Umuhoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Umuhoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harvey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Umuhoza ducks right into an uppercut from Harvey.
Harvey scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harvey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Umuhoza on the side of the head.
Harvey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Umuhoza under the eye.
Umuhoza drops his hands momentarily and Harvey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Harvey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Umuhoza misses with a kick to the body.
Harvey scores with a nice right hand.
Umuhoza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harvey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umuhoza can do to turn this around?
Harvey scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Umuhoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harvey manages to avoid it.
Umuhoza connects with a high kick.
Harvey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harvey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Umuhoza throws the left hand but Harvey avoids the punch easily.
Harvey scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Umuhoza misses.
Harvey scores with a shot to the body.
Harvey lands a really nice looking cross but Umuhoza seems unphased.
Harvey lands with a right hand.
Harvey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harvey scores with a hook.
Umuhoza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Umuhoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harvey.
A lazy left from Harvey finds it's target.
Umuhoza throws a looping overhand right but Harvey ducks down to avoid it.
Umuhoza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, jab by Harvey - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alec Harvey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harvey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alec Harvey!
After winning the bout, Alec Harvey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Kamaru Umuhoza was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn he got me. Hats off to him. I don't have any excuses. I'll be back'.