PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paris Eaton (ranked 22387 p4p, 513 weight class) and Harvey Dent (ranked 2024 p4p, 257 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Paris Eaton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paris Eaton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Eaton
vs
Dent

192 cm
22
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paris Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harvey Dent!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dent avoids the body shot from Eaton.
Jab from Dent.

Eaton moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Eaton.

It looks like Harvey Dent has been cut.
Eaton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eaton swings wildly with an uppercut but Dent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eaton throws a punch but it's blocked by Dent.
Dent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dent has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton has Dent pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Dent manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dent is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Eaton misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eaton.
Eaton misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton working aggressively here.
Eaton prevents Dent from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Eaton.
Eaton tries to work over Dent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eaton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eaton misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Dent 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.
Eaton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dent blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Dent's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dent wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eaton has him pressed against the ropes.
Dent blocking some punches.
Eaton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eaton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eaton gets through Dent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eaton tries to work over Dent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton is working Dent over against the ropes.
Eaton has a couple of punches blocked by Dent.
Dent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eaton misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eaton.
Eaton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dent backwards.
Dent prevents a body shot from Eaton.
Dent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eaton swings wildly with an uppercut but Dent uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Eaton as the two fighters clinch.
Eaton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Eaton scores with a hook to the body.
Eaton working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Eaton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton lands a damaging elbow.
Dent wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eaton has him pressed against the ropes.
Eaton prevents Dent from breaking the clinch.
Eaton can't find room to land a body shot as Dent controls the action.
Eaton scores with a shoulder strike.
Eaton goes for a takedown attempt but Dent pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harvey Dent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dent lunges at Eaton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eaton's hand.
Eaton thuds a left hand into Dent's body.
Dent misses with a leg kick
and Eaton counters with a nice uppercut.
Dent lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dent just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eaton avoids the body shot from Dent.
Jab from Eaton.
Eaton throws a body punch but Dent moves out of range.
Dent is looking to chop away at Eaton's legs.
It looked like Eaton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eaton takes a swing at Dent's ribcage but misses.
Dent dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eaton. That did some damage!
Dent lands with a nice body punch.
Dent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dent throws a low kick but it's checked well by Eaton.
Dent on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That has opened up Harvey Dent's cut even more.
Dent on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paris Eaton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Dent's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Eaton does it's job there.
Dent fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eaton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Dent throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Eaton was covering up waiting for the punch and Dent finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Eaton working a defensive guard here.
Dent must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eaton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dent is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Eaton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dent wants to stand but Eaton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Eaton working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton is pulling down on Dent's head. It's preventing any offense from Dent, at least for the moment.

Eaton looking for a guillotine here but Dent defends easily.

Eaton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dent defends it easily.
Eaton is looking to sweep but instead, Dent has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eaton trying to control but Dent postures up.
Dent is pressing down on Eaton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eaton is holding on for now.
Eaton is trying to control but can't.
Eaton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eaton actively working from the bottom here.
Eaton trying to hold on to Dent's head to control him but Dent postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Eaton blocks a leg kick.
Dent throws a front kick aimed at Eaton's knee but Eaton avoids it well.
Dent is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Eaton rather than just go for the knockout.
Dent misses with a two punch combination.
Eaton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dent misses with an uppercut. Eaton saw that one coming.
Eaton throws an off balance right hand
and Dent counters with a nice uppercut.
Dent scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eaton in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eaton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dent manages to avoid it.
Dent throws a combination that misses
and Eaton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dent scores with a body shot.
Dent lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eaton's sensitive parts.
Harvey Dent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dent finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Eaton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Eaton blocks the low kick.
Dent throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dent scores with a sloppy right hand. Eaton should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eaton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dent lands a right hook to the body.
Dent fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eaton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Dent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harvey Dent's cut.
That's time! Eaton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eaton was well out of range. Poor timing from Dent.
Eaton jabs Dent right on the nose. Dent blinks but takes it well.
Eaton thuds his right hand into Dent's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dent. Eaton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dent finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dent is looking to chop away at Eaton's legs.
Dent throws out a loose jab but Eaton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dent misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dent.
Eaton avoids the body shot from Dent.
A jab lands there for Eaton.
Eaton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dent, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent throws a leg kick
and Eaton counters with a stiff right hand.
Eaton takes a swing at Dent's ribcage but misses.
Dent scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dent tries to score with a low kick but Eaton moves his leg out of the way.
Eaton misses the shot to the body.
Dent stuns Eaton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dent throws a looping overhand right but Eaton ducks down to avoid it.
Dent buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eaton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton 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.
Dent throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Eaton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eaton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eaton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Eaton trying to mount his opponent but Dent defends it.

Eaton is looking for a kimura here.
Eaton looks to land a strike but Dent avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eaton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dent is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dent has escaped and now he's on top!

Eaton working for a triangle but Dent defends it easily.
Dent wants to get up but he can't break Eaton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Eaton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Eaton looking for a sweep. Not yet Eaton, not yet.
Eaton pulls Dent in close to prevent any damage.
Eaton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dent is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harvey Dent.
I think Dent has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Harvey Dent!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Harvey Dent!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight as a draw!

Harvey Dent wins by majority decision!
Harvey Dent seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.