PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rua
vs
Harvey

180 cm
29
199 lbs
24 - 19 - 2

188 cm
27
212 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery
Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Rua.
Alex Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Rua.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rua.
Harvey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Harvey moves out of range easily.
No luck for Rua with that takedown attempt.
Rua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harvey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rua - that will leave a mark!
Rua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harvey throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
Harvey digs a good body shot into Rua's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua throws an overhand right that lands on Harvey's shoulder, as Harvey tries to avoid the shot.
Harvey thows a body shot but no joy.
Harvey staying out of range there.
Rua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harvey's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Rua misses its intended target.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rua throws a head kick but Harvey moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harvey manages to avoid it.

Harvey moves into the clinch successfully.

Harvey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harvey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harvey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rua throws a jab but it's blocked by Harvey.
Paul Harvey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua blocks a head kick by Harvey.
Rua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harvey throws out the jab.
Rua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rua throws a combination. Harvey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rua connects with a crisp jab.
Rua misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rua.
Harvey checks a leg kick.
Rua is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Harvey's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rua lands a jab to the nose.
Rua throws a one two combo.
Rua connects with a solid leg kick.
Harvey lands with a slapping head kick.
Harvey moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Rua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harvey checks a leg kick.
Harvey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Harvey rushes Rua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harvey blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Harvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua misses with a jab to the body
and Harvey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rua thinking.
Rua throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harvey checks a low kick from Rua.
A combination from Harvey does no damage.

Rua is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harvey's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rua with the ground and pound but Harvey uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rua trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Rua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rua trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Rua prevents Harvey from getting back to his feet.
Harvey looking to control.

Rua postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Harvey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rua, into his guard.
Rua looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.

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

Harvey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harvey has managed to get both his arms back between Rua's legs - danger averted.

Rua looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harvey passes into side control.
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!
Rua manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Rua is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Rua dominated that 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 needs to keep his hands up - Rua had a free shot at his head there.
Harvey throws a lazy right hand but Rua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harvey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harvey seems to be stalking Rua here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Rua drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul Harvey!