PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Doherty (ranked 2663 p4p, 3758 weight class) and Ronan Harvey (ranked 304 p4p, 413 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Doherty
vs
Harvey

194 cm
26
215
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
27
205
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doherty tries to clinch but Harvey is having none of it.
Harvey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doherty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harvey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown but Doherty shows good takedown defense.
Doherty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harvey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harvey.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doherty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doherty is looking to clinch but Harvey is avoiding it.

Doherty takes the fight into the clinch.
Doherty dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey struggles to land a body shot inside as Doherty controls his hands.
Harvey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doherty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Richard Doherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.
Harvey has Doherty pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Doherty - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harvey is trying to force a seperation but Doherty has the dominant position.
Harvey tries to pull guard but Doherty holds him up against the cage and eventually Harvey drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Harvey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harvey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Doherty smiles and moves away.
Doherty is looking to clinch but Harvey is avoiding it.
Harvey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doherty is fending him off so far but Harvey persists. Nope, Doherty circles away and we're back to standing.
Harvey shoots in but Doherty avoids the takedown attempt easily.

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

Doherty darts in and clinches Harvey up against the cage.
Harvey looking for a takedown.
Harvey is stalling here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Doherty - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Doherty has Harvey pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Doherty for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Doherty leaning his opponent against the cage.
Harvey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doherty walks away with a smile on his face. Harvey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doherty moves to clinch but Harvey breaks away

and Harvey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harvey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Doherty seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Harvey pushing down on Doherty's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Doherty wants to control but Harvey is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Doherty!
Harvey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harvey has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Harvey quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Harvey but it's paid off an Doherty is forced to tap! Nice work by Harvey.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronan Harvey!