PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobashi (ranked 557 p4p, 77 weight class) and Sean Harvey (ranked 716 p4p, 103 weight class). Sean Harvey acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kobashi
vs
Harvey

186 cm
40
198 lbs
38 - 13 - 0

186 cm
36
185 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenta Kobashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey with a jab.
Harvey connects with the punch.
Harvey ducks under a wild hook from Kobashi.
Harvey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kobashi's sensitive parts.
Harvey ducks under a wild hook from Kobashi.
Kobashi thuds a left hand into Harvey's body.
Harvey throws a body punch but Kobashi moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kobashi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harvey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harvey avoids the head kick by Kobashi.
Kobashi misses with a hook
and Harvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kobashi misses with a looping left.
Harvey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kobashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Harvey.
Kobashi wants to land a leg kick but Harvey is out of range.
Harvey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kobashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harvey.
Kobashi misses with a leg kick.
Harvey swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi misses with a wild body shot.
Kobashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobashi cracks Harvey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kobashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Harvey is just out of range.
Harvey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harvey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Harvey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kobashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Harvey.
Kobashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Kobashi misses the target.
Kobashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Harvey is just out of range.
Harvey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kobashi's sensitive parts.
Harvey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harvey misses with a hook. Kobashi ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kobashi misses the target.
Kobashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harvey.
Kobashi dodges the punch combination from Harvey.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kobashi. That's going to slow Harvey down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi avoids the body shot from Harvey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Harvey is predictable there
and Kobashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kobashi!
Kobashi scores with a one two! Harvey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Harvey moves out of range of the strikes.
Harvey misses with a straight left.
Kobashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harvey.
Kobashi misses with a leg kick.
Harvey throws a head kick that misses.
Kobashi misses with a body kick.
Kobashi misses with a shot to the body
and Harvey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kobashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobashi.
Kobashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harvey lands a nice looking body kick.
Harvey misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Harvey lands but Kobashi takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobashi avoids the body shot from Harvey.
Kobashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Kobashi does it's job there.
Kobashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harvey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harvey moves out of range of the body kick from Kobashi.
Harvey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harvey scores with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Kobashi.
Harvey misses with a head kick.
Harvey slips under a jab from Kobashi.
Harvey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kobashi connects with a jab.
Harvey lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harvey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kobashi.
An attempted straight right counter from Kobashi misses the target.
Kobashi fakes the leg kick and cracks Harvey in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kobashi scores with a punch to the head.
Kobashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harvey's calf.
Harvey scores with a nice right hand.
Harvey lands a nice hook to Kobashi's body. Kobashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kobashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harvey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice body punch from Kobashi.
Kobashi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kobashi throws a head kick but Harvey moves out of range.
Harvey wants to land a leg kick but Kobashi is out of range.
Harvey avoids the body shot from Kobashi.
A good leg kick by Harvey.
Kobashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harvey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harvey.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kobashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harvey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harvey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kobashi is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenta Kobashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Harvey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kobashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harvey misses with a straight right.
Harvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Kobashi is just out of range.
Kobashi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Harvey counters with a nice body shot.
Kobashi thuds a left hand into Harvey's body.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
Kobashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Harvey misses.
Harvey throws a leg kick
letting Kobashi counter with a right hand.
Kobashi takes a swing at Harvey's ribcage but misses.
Harvey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harvey misses the jab.
Harvey cracks the inside of Kobashi's front leg.
Harvey throws a lazy right hand but Kobashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Kobashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harvey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kobashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harvey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kobashi loads up on a big right hand but Harvey slips the punch.
Harvey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kobashi. Kobashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
Kobashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harvey. Harvey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harvey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kobashi.
Kobashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harvey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kobashi.
Kobashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harvey.
Harvey throws a shot from downtown. Kobashi moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Kobashi misses its intended target.
Kobashi scores with a leg kick.
Kenta Kobashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Harvey moves away from the strike by Kobashi.
And Harvey responds with a good body kick, but Kobashi manages to step out the way in time.
Kobashi misses with a body shot.
Kobashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harvey.
Kobashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kobashi looks for the body kick but Harvey saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harvey throws a jab when Kobashi was well out of range.
Kobashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kobashi.
Harvey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harvey connects with a leg kick. Kobashi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kobashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harvey counters with a nice body kick.
Harvey misses with a head kick.
Kobashi misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kobashi.
Harvey throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harvey with a hook.
Harvey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobashi.
Harvey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kobashi looks to land a right hand but Harvey moved out of range.
Kobashi blocks a jab.
Harvey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey throws a body punch but Kobashi moves out of range.
Harvey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harvey tried to score with a low kick but Kobashi checks it.
Kobashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kobashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kobashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kobashi swings for the body but Harvey moves out of range.
Harvey tests Kobashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kobashi scores with a decent looking hook.
Harvey checks the leg kick.
Kobashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kobashi throwing a counter right hand but Harvey manages to avoid it.
Kobashi loads up on a big right hand but Harvey slips the punch.
Kobashi backing away here, and Harvey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Harvey.
Kobashi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harvey throws a head kick but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi throws a shot from downtown. Harvey moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Kobashi.
Harvey throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Kobashi counter with a right hand.
Kobashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harvey tries a head kick but it misses.
Harvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Kobashi is just out of range.
Kobashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harvey.
Kobashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kobashi misses with a body shot.
Harvey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kobashi's head backwards.
Kobashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harvey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harvey throws a sloppy head kick and Kobashi moves out of range easily.
Harvey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harvey throws a shot to the body.
Kobashi throws a jab when Harvey was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kobashi misses the target.
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 Kenta Kobashi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Harvey connects with a leg kick. Kobashi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kobashi.
Harvey ducks right into an uppercut from Kobashi.
Harvey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
Harvey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harvey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kobashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harvey.
Harvey digs a good hook to Kobashi's body.
Harvey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harvey throws a shot from downtown. Kobashi moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kobashi misses the target.
Harvey throws a looping overhand right but Kobashi ducks down to avoid it.
Kobashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harvey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobashi misses with a right hand
enabling Harvey to counter with a crisp jab.
Harvey looks to throw the jab but Kobashi is out of range.
Kobashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kobashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobashi tries to score with a low kick but Harvey moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kobashi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harvey - the referee stops the clock and Kobashi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harvey. Kobashi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kobashi throws a wild body kick that Harvey sees coming a mile off.
A countering left hand to the body from Harvey misses.
Harvey lands a right hook to the body.
Kobashi scores with a spinning back kick!
Kobashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harvey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kobashi swings for the body but Harvey moves out of range.
Kobashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Kobashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kobashi tries to move into range but Harvey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harvey throws a head kick that half lands.
Harvey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kobashi.
Kobashi motions for Harvey to come forward. Kobashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Kobashi misses with a wild body shot.
Kobashi just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Harvey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kobashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sean Harvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi cracks Harvey with an open hand slap.
Kobashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harvey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kobashi blocks a head kick by Harvey.
Kobashi misses with a body kick.
Kobashi backing away here, and Harvey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Harvey throws a leg kick but Kobashi checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harvey.
Kobashi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harvey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kobashi connects with a looping right hand.
Kobashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harvey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kobashi.
Harvey throws a leg kick that misses.
Kobashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harvey checks a leg kick.
Harvey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kobashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kobashi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harvey.
Kobashi looks to land a left hand but Harvey moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Harvey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kenta Kobashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harvey is out of range.
Harvey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kobashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Harvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harvey tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kobashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harvey avoids a kick to the body.
Harvey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kobashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Harvey takes a swing at Kobashi's ribcage but misses.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
Kobashi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kobashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harvey.
A nice side step and Harvey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kobashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harvey.
Harvey cracks Kobashi with an open hand slap.
Kobashi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harvey's hands.
Harvey misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Harvey coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Kobashi lands.
A jab from Kobashi misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kobashi checks a leg kick.
Kobashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kobashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Harvey as he connects with a hook.
Kobashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harvey circles away quickly and effectively.
Harvey wants to land a leg kick but Kobashi is out of range.
Harvey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good exchange - Kobashi coming out on top.
Kobashi connects with a right hand. Harvey shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Kobashi.
Harvey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kobashi.
Harvey swings for the body but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Harvey.
Well Kobashi 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Kobashi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kenta Kobashi thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).