PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Forelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harvey
vs
Forelli

225 cm
23
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

201 cm
26
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Forelli!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harvey manages to avoid it.
Forelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harvey darts in trying to clinch
and Forelli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harvey throws a jab but it's blocked by Forelli.
Forelli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harvey can pounce on him.
Forelli is looking to clinch but Harvey is avoiding it.

Forelli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harvey connects with a knee to the head.
Harvey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harvey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Forelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harvey throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Forelli.
A shot in the inside from Harvey.
Harvey takes a shot to the head.

Forelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forelli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Forelli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harvey paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey throws a combination that misses
and Forelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harvey thows a body shot but no joy.
Harvey throws a left and a right that both miss

and Forelli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Harvey!
Harvey is breathing heavily.
Forelli throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Harvey blocking the ground and pound.
Harvey wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Forelli.
Forelli throwing strikes here but Harvey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Harvey is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Forelli tries to control but Harvey wriggling away.
Harvey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Forelli working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Harvey slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Forelli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Harvey pushes Forelli off and gets back to his feet.
Forelli is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Harvey like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Harvey from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard Forelli!