PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michel Truffaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michel Truffaut has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Truffaut
vs
Harvey

179 cm
19
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

165 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Truffaut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey misses with a few strikes there.
Truffaut swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Truffaut misses with a body kick.
Harvey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Truffaut is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Truffaut has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD London Top Tier in the buildup to the fight.
Harvey throws a jab but it's blocked by Truffaut.
The fighters circling - Truffaut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donald Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truffaut slips under a jab.
Truffaut appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey throws an off balance right hand
and Truffaut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harvey scores with a jab.
Harvey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been informed that Harvey has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Harvey lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truffaut tries a head kick but it misses.
Harvey dips to his left and cracks Truffaut with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Truffaut. That's going to slow Harvey down.
Harvey misses with a few strikes there.
Truffaut attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Truffaut misses the target.
Harvey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Truffaut pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harvey is out of range and Truffaut settles back down.
Truffaut slips under a jab.
Harvey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harvey. Truffaut does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truffaut has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harvey finds it's way round the side to connect with Truffaut's head.
Harvey throws an overhand right that lands on Truffaut's shoulder, as Truffaut tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Truffaut misses its target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Truffaut. Harvey shrugs it off though.
Harvey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Truffaut makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harvey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harvey tests Truffaut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harvey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Harvey misses.
Truffaut works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Donald Harvey has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey throws a head kick that misses.
Harvey tests Truffaut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick there by Truffaut.
Harvey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harvey throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harvey misses with a right hand
and Truffaut counters with an outside leg kick.
Harvey lands a lovely overhand right.
Harvey throws a lazy right hand but Truffaut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Truffaut connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truffaut throws a hook to the side of Harvey's head but Harvey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harvey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice shot by Truffaut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Truffaut takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Truffaut lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Truffaut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harvey.
Truffaut slips a jab from Harvey.
Good standup being displayed there by Harvey as he connects with a hook.
Harvey connects with a nice looking jab.
Truffaut moves out of range as Harvey strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donald Harvey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donald Harvey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Truffaut tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harvey is able to avoid easily.
Harvey lands an overhand right.
Truffaut takes one to the side of the head.
Harvey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Truffaut's head backwards.
Truffaut connects with a nice looking jab.
Truffaut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Harvey in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Truffaut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harvey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harvey misses with a straight right.
Truffaut throwing a counter right hand but Harvey manages to avoid it.
Harvey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Truffaut counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey misses with a straight right.
Harvey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Truffaut.
Truffaut fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harvey just manages to avoid it.
Harvey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harvey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Truffaut.
Truffaut uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harvey.
Harvey misses with a hook.
Harvey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Truffaut cracks the inside of Harvey's front leg.
Harvey throws a hook but Truffaut avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truffaut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harvey.
A low kick from Harvey is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Truffaut will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harvey defending well as Truffaut loads up on a big left hand.
Truffaut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Truffaut feinted there with a counter 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!
Harvey throws a looping overhand right but Truffaut ducks down to avoid it.
Harvey looks to land a left hand but Truffaut moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harvey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Truffaut, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey loads up on a big right hand but Truffaut slips the punch.
Truffaut was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harvey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harvey throws a jab but it's blocked by Truffaut.
Harvey throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harvey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Truffaut is out of range.
Truffaut tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Truffaut connects with an inside leg kick.
Harvey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Truffaut takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harvey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harvey tried to score with a low kick but Truffaut checks it.
Truffaut swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donald Harvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey thuds his right hand into Truffaut's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Truffaut misses with a hook. Harvey ducked under it nicely.
Harvey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Truffaut scores with a kick to the body.
Truffaut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harvey throws a right hand that misses
and Truffaut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Truffaut there.
Truffaut scores with a punch to the head.
Harvey throws a poor cross that misses
and Truffaut counters with a left to the body.
Harvey throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michel Truffaut will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donald Harvey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Truffaut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Truffaut takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harvey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Truffaut checks it well.
Truffaut slips a jab from Harvey.
Harvey misses with a leg kick
and Harvey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Truffaut avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harvey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey checks a low kick from Truffaut.
Harvey throws an overhand right that lands on Truffaut's shoulder, as Truffaut tries to avoid the shot.
Harvey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Truffaut is looking to counter punch.
Truffaut looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truffaut lands a nice looking body kick.
Truffaut throws a poor cross that misses
and Harvey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Truffaut looks to land a combination. Harvey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Truffaut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harvey throws out the jab.
Truffaut misses with a leg kick
and Harvey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harvey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Truffaut in his tracks.
Truffaut swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harvey throws an off balance right hand
and Truffaut counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harvey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harvey throws a jab when Truffaut was well out of range.
It looked like Truffaut was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Truffaut blocks a low kick nicely.
Truffaut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harvey throws a hook but Truffaut blocks it.
Truffaut connects with a body shot that sends Harvey's belly button to the back.
Harvey misses with a leg kick
and Truffaut counters with a nice body kick.
Truffaut scores with a kick to the body.
Truffaut scores with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Harvey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truffaut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Truffaut throws a leg kick but Harvey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harvey throws out a counter right but Truffaut avoids it with no problem.
Harvey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Truffaut.
Jab, jab by Harvey - just one landing.
Harvey throws an off balance right hand
and Truffaut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Truffaut slips a jab from Harvey.
Harvey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Truffaut lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harvey motions for Truffaut to come forward. Harvey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Truffaut is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Truffaut defending well as Harvey loads up on a big left hand.
Truffaut feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Harvey.
Truffaut throws a big counter combination but Harvey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Truffaut moves out of range of the strikes.
Truffaut scores with a kick to the body.
Harvey is looking to score with low kicks.
Truffaut is looking to counter punch.
Truffaut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Truffaut is looking to chop away at Harvey's legs.
Harvey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvey looks to throw the jab but Truffaut is out of range.
Truffaut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harvey.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michel Truffaut.
Well Truffaut has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michel Truffaut!
Michel Truffaut thanked the fans post fight for their support.