PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Gavilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Harden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid Gavilan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gavilan
vs
Harden

175 cm
19
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
143 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kid Gavilan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Harden!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavilan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harden tries to close the distance and clinch but Gavilan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gavilan throws a nice looking combination but Harden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gavilan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harden misses with a combination
and Gavilan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gavilan pushes Harden away with a front kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harden misses the jab.
Gavilan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harden.
Gavilan thumps Harden with a low kick.

Gavilan darts in and clinches Harden up against the cage.
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Gavilan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gavilan scores with a nice body kick.
Harden throws a head kick that misses.
Harden throws a head kick but Gavilan moves out of range.
Gavilan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gavilan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kid Gavilan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gavilan can pounce on him.
Harden looks winded!
Gavilan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gavilan scores with a leg kick.
Harden wants to clinch but Gavilan slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Harden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gavilan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harden. That did some damage!
Gavilan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Gavilan closes the distance and pushes Harden back into the cage.

Gavilan manages to break the clinch.
Gavilan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gavilan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Gavilan lands a big head kick that sends Harden tumbling to the mat! Gavilan takes a step backwards and waves Harden back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Harden is rocked!
Gavilan connects with a solid leg kick.
Harden is still on wobbly legs! Can Gavilan finish him?
The fighters circle, before Gavilan throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Harden's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Gavilan lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kid Gavilan!