PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Rockhard (ranked 6001 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kan Harvey (ranked 23486 p4p, 781 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rockhard
vs
Harvey

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockhard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harvey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harvey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rockhard's waist but Rockhard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harvey off to one side.
Luke Rockhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kan Harvey.

Harvey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rockhard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harvey pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Harvey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harvey gets a clinch.

Harvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rockhard gets tackled into the cage by Harvey. Harvey maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Harvey manages to pull guard.
Rockhard cracks Harvey with a solid left hand.
Harvey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rockhard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rockhard scoring with some ground and pound.
Rockhard throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockhard cracks Harvey with a solid left hand.

Harvey is rocked!
Rockhard arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Harvey's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luke Rockhard!
Kan Harvey spoke after the fight, saying 'That was tough but I will return strong.'.