PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Laverne Klein (ranked 7991 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Harvey Jr (ranked 25785 p4p, 695 weight class). Bobby Harvey Jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Klein
vs
Harvey Jr

157 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Pit Bull Development

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laverne Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Harvey Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Klein closes the distance and clinches.
Harvey Jr is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Harvey Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Klein is trying to pull guard but Harvey Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Klein tries to land a knee to the head but Harvey Jr blocks with his arms.
Klein really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Harvey Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klein has him pressed against the cage.
Harvey Jr is trying to break the clinch but Klein has him pressed against the cage.

Klein manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Klein has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey Jr wanted to stand there but Klein had control of the position.

Klein is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Harvey Jr presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Klein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harvey Jr's efforts to push away.
Harvey Jr is trying to break the clinch but Klein has him pressed against the cage.
Klein keeps control of Harvey Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Klein lands a takedown into guard.
Klein is standing up over Harvey Jr. Harvey Jr looks to escape but Klein dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Harvey Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Harvey Jr tries to escape back to his feet but Klein has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Harvey Jr's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Harvey Jr is tapping! Klein saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Laverne Klein!