PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timbo Timberlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dent
vs
Timberlake

175 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harvey Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timbo Timberlake!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Timberlake counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Timberlake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Timberlake.
Harvey Dent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dent throws a looping overhand right but Timberlake ducks down to avoid it.
Dent shoots in for a takedown but Timberlake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Timberlake moves away from the strike by Dent.
Dent throws a right and a left that Timberlake avoids nicely.
Timberlake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dent rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Timberlake to counter with a crisp jab.
Dent thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dent misses with a few strikes there.
Timberlake misses with a series of wild punches.
Dent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Timberlake lands with a nice combination. Dent backs away looking to recover.
Timberlake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent connects with a right hand. Timberlake shakes it off.
Timberlake throws a lazy right hand but Dent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timberlake.
Timberlake lands the left hand.
Timberlake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Harvey Dent has been cut.
Timberlake misses with the combination.
Timberlake's corner calls for a 1-2. Timberlake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dent misses the shot to the body.
Dent takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dent misses with a hook.
Timberlake misses with a combination
and Dent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timberlake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Timberlake throws a right and a left that Dent avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Timberlake misses.
Timberlake scores with a sloppy right hand. Dent should have avoided that one.
Timberlake throws a hook but Dent avoids it easily.
Timberlake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dent.
Timberlake drops his hands momentarily and Dent takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Timberlake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Timberlake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dent swivels and escapes.
Timberlake misses with a wild combination.

Dent drives through and clinches with Timberlake against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timberlake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dent's efforts to push away.
Dent working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Timberlake blocking some punches.

Dent has clasped his hands together around Timberlake's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Timberlake defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timberlake is looking for a sweep.
Timberlake is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timberlake keeps working.
Timberlake dodges the ground and pound from Dent.
Dent content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Timberlake is not content to let Dent control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timberlake is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timbo Timberlake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harvey Dent's cut.
That's time! Dent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dent misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timberlake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dent loads up on a big right hand but Timberlake slips the punch.
Timberlake scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Timberlake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dent.

Dent moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dent.
Dent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dent is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Timberlake is defending well.
Dent scores with a shoulder strike.
Dent is working for takedown but Timberlake is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timberlake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timberlake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dent gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Timberlake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dent lands with a right to the head.
Timberlake is looking for a takedown.
Harvey Dent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timbo Timberlake.

Dent manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent throws a jab but it's blocked by Timberlake.
The fighters circling - Dent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Timberlake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harvey Dent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timberlake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Timberlake lands a head shot.
Timberlake checks a leg kick.
Timberlake misses with the combination.
Timberlake slips a straight right by Dent.
Timberlake blocks a low kick nicely.
Dent fails with a takedown attempt.
Dent has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent missing with a left hand there. Timberlake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Timberlake.

Dent has closed the distance and engaged Timberlake in a clinch.
Dent is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Timberlake trying to stall but Dent improves his position.
Dent has a couple of punches blocked by Timberlake.
Dent can't find room to land a body shot as Timberlake controls the action.
Timberlake tries to score a body lock takedown but Dent shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Dent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent misses with a punch on the inside.
Timberlake is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timberlake.
Dent leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dent wants to break free but Timberlake has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dent throws a punch but it's blocked by Timberlake.
Dent lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Dent dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Dent's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Timberlake.
Dent throws a looping overhand right but Timberlake ducks down to avoid it.
Timberlake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dent circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Dent misses.
Timberlake scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Timberlake fails to land the takedown.
Dent throws a solid leg kick but Timberlake takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dent.
Timberlake misses with a double jab.
Timberlake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dent throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dent misses with the combination.
Dent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timberlake dodges the punch combination from Dent.
Dent connects with a crisp jab.
Dent moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dent throws a body kick that misses.
Timberlake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Timberlake is defended easily by Dent.
Dent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timberlake shoots in for a takedown but Dent shows good takedown defense.
Harvey Dent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timbo Timberlake.
Timberlake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timberlake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Timberlake throws a hook but Dent avoids it easily.
Dent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timberlake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dent misses the target.
Timberlake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dent drops his hands momentarily and Timberlake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice combination there by Timberlake.
Timberlake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dent dodges the punch combination from Timberlake.
Dent avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dent just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timberlake slips a jab from Dent.
Dent misses with a hook. Timberlake ducked under it nicely.
Dent throws a right hand that Timberlake ducks under and follows up with a left that Timberlake also avoids with ease.

Dent rushes Timberlake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Timberlake is trying to drag Dent to the mat but Dent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Dent works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Timberlake is looking to stand up but Dent isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent distracts Timberlake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dent slips nicely into half guard.
Dent with the ground and pound but Timberlake uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Timberlake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Timberlake has momentary wrist control but Dent slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timberlake trying to keep a closed guard but Dent is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dent won't allow Timberlake to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Dent showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dent has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Dent!