PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maatia Supuaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supuaga comes into the arena with Wanna Taki Taki blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Maatia Supuaga has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Supuaga
vs
Harvey

175 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maatia Supuaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey misses with an uppercut
and Supuaga counters with a three punch combo that has Harvey backing up. Harvey nods at Supuaga to acknowledge the strikes.
Supuaga tries to clinch but Harvey is having none of it.
Harvey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harvey connects with the punch.
Some wild striking there from Supuaga.
Supuaga throws a series of punches but Harvey moves out of range.
Harvey misses with a looping right.
Supuaga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harvey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harvey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Supuaga misses with an uppercut.
Maatia Supuaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Supuaga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harvey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Supuaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harvey throws a lazy uppercut
and Harvey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harvey scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Supuaga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harvey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Supuaga defending well as Harvey loads up on a big left hand.
Harvey misses with a hook
and Supuaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harvey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Supuaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Supuaga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jako Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Supuaga lands a head shot.
Supuaga misses with a straight right.
Harvey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harvey throws a lazy uppercut
and Supuaga counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Donald Harvey has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Supuaga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Supuaga throws a right hand that Harvey ducks under and follows up with a left that Harvey also avoids with ease.
Harvey misses with a lunging right hand
and Supuaga counters with a straight right hand.
Harvey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga misses with a few strikes there.
Supuaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Supuaga lands with a good body shot.
Harvey misses with a hook. Supuaga ducked under it nicely.
Supuaga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harvey with a jab.
Supuaga misses with a few strikes there.
Harvey throws an off balance right hand
and Supuaga counters with a left and a right that stings Harvey.
Harvey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Supuaga jabs Harvey right on the nose. Harvey blinks but takes it well.

Harvey is rocked!
Harvey throws a right hand that misses
and Harvey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harvey is still on wobbly legs! Can Supuaga finish him?
Supuaga walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Harvey drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Supuaga swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Harvey's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maatia Supuaga!
During a confident post fight interview, Maatia Supuaga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.