PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas More could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Harvey's chin.

More
vs
Harvey

172 cm
24
139 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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THE STEEL PENN
THE STEEL PENN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas More!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Harvey!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey shoots for a takedown but More saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
More waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harvey.
Nice uppercut lands for More. That snapped Harvey's head back.
More throws a head kick but Harvey moves out of range.
More lands with a straight right. Harvey didn't see that one coming.
More looks to land a combination. Harvey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Harvey is rocked!
Harvey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harvey is still on wobbly legs! Can More finish him?

Harvey rushes More and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harvey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as More walks away with a smile on his face. Harvey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
More swats away the attempt to clinch by Harvey.
Good shot there by More.
Thomas More seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvey lands with a nice body punch.
Harvey seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
More lands a nice shot to the body.
Harvey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
More swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harvey tries to clinch but More moves out of range.
More wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harvey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
More avoids the body shot from Harvey.
More waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harvey.
Harvey checks a leg kick nicely.

Harvey moves into the clinch successfully.
Harvey jumps guard but More stands there with Harvey around his waist. Harvey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thomas More has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Harvey.

Harvey pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harvey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
More stays in close to Harvey's body and controls the position.
More is looking to stand up but Harvey won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harvey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
More knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harvey on the ground.
Harvey has a closed guard, preventing More from standing up.

Harvey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and More defends well.
Harvey looks gassed!

Harvey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. More gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
More controls from within his opponent's guard.
More trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harvey's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harvey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

More avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
More trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
More's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
More is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harvey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
More has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harvey is proving hard to escape from.

Harvey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

More got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harvey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, More has managed to get both his arms back between Harvey's legs - danger averted.
More not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
More is in close to Harvey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
More trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Harvey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
More postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harvey controls More momentarily but More frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Harvey looking for a guillotine here but More defends easily.
More wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
More looking to sit in guard and control but Harvey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harvey postures up.

Harvey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
More manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harvey manages to get himself to full guard.
Harvey has a closed guard, preventing More from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harvey is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
More is trying to control the position but Harvey postures up.
Harvey wants to control from the top but More keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas More dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

More tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harvey was well out of range. Poor timing from More.
Harvey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harvey wants to clinch.
Harvey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
More throws a sloppy body shot

and Harvey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
More tries to throw a body punch but Harvey avoids it by throwing More back against the cage.
Harvey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
More struggles to land a body shot inside as Harvey controls his hands.
Harvey tries to pull guard but More holds him up against the cage and eventually Harvey drops back down to his feet.

Harvey pulls guard successfully.

Harvey is looking for a triangle but More pushes his legs off easily.
More trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey is breathing heavily.
Harvey pulls More in close to his closed guard and prevents More from doing any damage or advancing position.
More trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harvey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
More is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
More trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
More postures up in Harvey's guard and throws a big left but Harvey blocks it.

Harvey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. More gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
More trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.

Harvey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but More can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
More controls from within his opponent's guard.
More trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Thomas More just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Harvey darts in and clinches More up against the cage.
Harvey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harvey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harvey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as More walks away with a smile on his face. Harvey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas More has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Harvey.
More loads up on a big right hand but Harvey slips the punch.
Harvey tries to clinch up but More circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas More is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
More blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
More keeps the fight on the outside.
Harvey shoots for a takedown but More saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
More lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harvey tries to clinch up but More circles away and keeps his distance.
More fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harvey is looking to clinch but More is avoiding it.
Harvey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
More's corner calls for a 1-2. More obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheers as More lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harvey doesn't seem phased though.
Harvey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from More finds it's way round the side to connect with Harvey's head.
No luck for Harvey with that takedown attempt.
More jabs Harvey right on the nose. Harvey blinks but takes it well.
A punch lands to the side of Harvey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harvey dodges the punch combination from More.
More tests Harvey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
More is looking to score with low kicks.
More lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harvey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
More connects with a nice looking jab.
Harvey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harvey wants to clinch.
Harvey throws a right hand that More ducks under and follows up with a left that More also avoids with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Harvey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
More connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harvey. Harvey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
More walks into a straight right hand from Harvey.
More finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
More throws a low kick but Harvey avoids it.

Harvey gets a clinch.
Harvey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. More just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harvey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
More is looking to break free of the clinch but Harvey has double underhooks.
Harvey jumps guard but More stands there with Harvey around his waist. Harvey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Harvey pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Harvey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. More is aware though and is defending well.
More trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas More dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

More digs a good body shot into Harvey's ribs.
More fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harvey on the side of the head.
Harvey misses with an uppercut.
Harvey fails in his attempt to clinch.
More punishes Harvey's body with a nice straight punch.
More lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harvey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
More scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
More fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from More finds it's way through Harvey's defenses.
Harvey drops his hands momentarily and More takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brian Harvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
More moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
More cracks Harvey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harvey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harvey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harvey tries to close the distance and clinch but More swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harvey tries to clinch there but More circles away.
A cross from More lands.
More throws a big shot that misses.

Harvey shoots in and bounces More off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
More keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
More wants to stand but Harvey is controlling the position.
More preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
More preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
More keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
More looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
More bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harvey's guard.
Harvey is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Harvey has his foot on More's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. More works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
More trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
More wanted to stand there but Harvey had control of the position.
More slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
More postures up.
Harvey is pulling down on More's head to control his posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harvey ducks under a wild hook from More.
Harvey moves out of range of the leg kick from More.
More scores with a body shot.
Harvey tries to close the distance and clinch but More swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harvey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harvey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harvey fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by More.
More circles away from the clinch attempt.
More throws a low kick, looking for Harvey's leg but Harvey calmly moves out of range.
Harvey wants to clinch up but More keeps it at a distance.
More connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas More is winning the standup battle so far.
Harvey moves in looking to clinch but More pushes him off.
More swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harvey tries to clinch up.
Harvey tries to clinch but More is having none of it.
Harvey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
More fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harvey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harvey tries to clinch but More moves out of range.
Harvey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harvey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
More fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut lands for More. That snapped Harvey's head back.
Harvey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
More lands a right hook to the body.
More connects with a single shot there.
More connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
More throws a leg kick

and Harvey moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey tries to pull guard but More won't allow it.
More throws a head punch that misses.
Harvey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite More's efforts to push away.
More misses with a hook to the ribs.

Harvey drags the fight down to the ground.
More trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
More tries to stand but Harvey is controlling from the bottom.
Harvey is trying to control the position but More postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Harvey is working an open guard so More takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
More's corner calls for a 1-2. More obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
More misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas More clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Harvey has More up against the cage in a clinch.
Harvey tries to pull guard but More holds him up against the cage and eventually Harvey drops back down to his feet.

Harvey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics More uses from the top position.

Harvey looking for a guillotine here but More defends easily.
More is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Harvey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. More is aware though and is defending well.
More postures up.
More works over Harvey with some ground and pound from guard.
More showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harvey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
More's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
More 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.
More connects with a couple of short punches.

Harvey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. More gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as More accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harvey wants to sweep here but More controlling him for the moment.
More wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
More looking to sit in guard and control but Harvey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
More keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
More trying to control the position.
Harvey passes into half guard.
Harvey trying to control from half guard but More is working away.
More wants to get back to his feet.
More is doing well to control the position and prevent Harvey from advancing to side control.
Harvey wants to control but More is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
More desperately trying to maintain half guard.
More has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harvey is working away from the top position though.
More trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Harvey jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but More manages to avoid the submission attempt.
More is looking to reverse the position.
More is working hard here to advance position.

Harvey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. More knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
More on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if More tries to get out of the position.
More is looking to regain half guard here but Harvey keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Harvey has worked his way into a potential kimura here. More is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Harvey yanks on the arm and More is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Harvey.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Harvey!
Brian Harvey is the new bantamweight champion!