PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bloc Party - Flux. 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.

McGregor
vs
Harvey

199 cm
28
289 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

188 cm
27
212 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor wants to land a leg kick but Harvey is out of range.
Charlie McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harvey needs to keep his hands up - McGregor had a free shot at his head there.
Harvey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

McGregor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harvey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McGregor is putting a hurting on Harvey here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Harvey is avoiding damage well.
McGregor throws an elbow but Harvey slips to the side and avoids it well.

McGregor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Harvey looks to throw the jab but McGregor is out of range.
Harvey misses with a low kick as McGregor jumps back.
Harvey avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGregor throws a body kick that misses.
McGregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harvey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey stuffs the takedown attempt from McGregor. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.
McGregor lands a nice looking body shot.
Paul Harvey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harvey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harvey on the side of the head.
Harvey scores with a leg kick.
Harvey missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Harvey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harvey avoids the body shot from McGregor.
McGregor swings widly with a right hand
and Harvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harvey.
Harvey stuffs the takedown attempt from McGregor. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor misses with the body kick
and Harvey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Harvey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGregor, pushing him back against the cage.
Harvey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey has had enough of the clinch but McGregor keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGregor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGregor lands with a right to the head.
McGregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Harvey manages to break the clinch.
Harvey looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
McGregor lands a front kick.
McGregor throws a hook but Harvey blocks it.
McGregor throws a lazy right hand but Harvey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harvey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Harvey.
Harvey throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harvey scores with a one two! McGregor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Harvey.
Harvey moves out of range as McGregor throws a body kick.
McGregor takes a swing at Harvey's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor shoots in looking for a takedown but Harvey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGregor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

McGregor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harvey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

McGregor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harvey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McGregor throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Harvey works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
McGregor lands with a punch from half guard.
McGregor wants to pass the guard but Harvey is defending well.
McGregor winds up and cracks Harvey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harvey wants to get back to his feet.
McGregor prevents Harvey from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor trying to pass the guard but Harvey defending well.
McGregor is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McGregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Harvey has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harvey is keeping the position for now.
McGregor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harvey's guard.
McGregor throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregor advances to half guard.
McGregor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie McGregor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Harvey tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
McGregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harvey is fending him off so far but McGregor persists. Nope, Harvey circles away and we're back to standing.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harvey as he jumps to the side.
Harvey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harvey pinned against the cage. Harvey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor takes a swing at Harvey's ribcage but misses.
Harvey looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
McGregor throws a leg kick which misses Harvey's front leg but catches the back leg as Harvey tries to avoid it.
Harvey is looking to clinch but McGregor is avoiding it.
McGregor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Harvey.
McGregor shoots for a double leg takedown but Harvey sprawls well. He's pushed McGregor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey misses with a wild body shot.
Harvey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGregor punishes Harvey's body with a nice straight punch.
McGregor shoots in but Harvey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harvey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor tries to score with a low kick but Harvey moves his leg out of the way.
McGregor cracks Harvey with an open hand slap.
McGregor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harvey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice takedown defense from Harvey. No joy for McGregor on that attempt.
Harvey takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harvey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey misses with a looping left.
McGregor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harvey. Harvey obviously looking to wear him down.
McGregor thows a body shot but no joy.
Harvey ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
McGregor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Harvey.
McGregor moves forwards but Harvey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harvey throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGregor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harvey.
Harvey swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
Harvey thows a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - McGregor coming out on top.
Harvey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGregor scores with a decent looking hook.
Harvey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Harvey moves out of range easily.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Harvey.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Paul Harvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harvey lands a body shot.
Harvey lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harvey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Harvey misses its intended target.
Harvey misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey jabs at McGregor's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harvey swinging wildly here.
Charlie McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harvey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGregor is out of range.
Harvey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGregor looks for a takedown but Harvey sprawls well.
Harvey lands a right hook to the body.
Harvey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paul Harvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harvey delivers a nice body kick.
Harvey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregor has his takedown stuffed
enabling Harvey to counter with a crisp jab.
Harvey throws a low kick, looking for McGregor's leg but McGregor calmly moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Harvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 19:19
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 19:19
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 19:19

The fight is ruled a draw!