PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Harvard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Harvard

170 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Harvard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harvard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Harvard.
Harvard stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Harvard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harvard connects with a crisp jab.
Daniel Harvard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvard misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Harvard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harvard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harvard wants to clinch

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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!
Harvard is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Johnson jumps into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson tries for a kimura but Harvard is defending well.
Harvard defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harvard tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Harvard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Harvard wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side

so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harvard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harvard looks winded!
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Harvard tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Harvard has wrist control.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harvard has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Harvard misses.
Harvard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harvard off to one side.
Harvard misses with the combination.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Harvard misses with a hook

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harvard's guard.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harvard's head.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brian Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harvard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harvard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harvard is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson passes Harvard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harvard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Harvard's temple.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harvard is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harvard is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harvard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Harvard is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harvard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harvard has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Harvard's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Harvard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson dives in and grabs Harvard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harvard pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Harvard didn't expect that.
Harvard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harvard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.

Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harvard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Harvard in his guard.
Harvard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvard takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Harvard pushes his legs off easily.

Johnson has his feet on Harvard's thighs here. He's pushed Harvard off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Harvard screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Johnson!