PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Giovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Harley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Giovanni
vs
Harley

186 cm
22
199 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
197 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Conviction
Crippler's Corner

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Giovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bull Harley!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harley looks to score with a jab to the body but Giovanni is just out of range.
Harley moves in looking to clinch but Giovanni pushes him off.
Good exchange - Giovanni coming out on top.
Harley walks into a stiff left hand from Giovanni.
Giovanni scores with a sloppy right hand. Harley should have avoided that one.
Harley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harley lands with a nice body kick.
Giovanni lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Giovanni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harley.
Giovanni connects with a body shot.
Giovanni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harley's head backwards.
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harley misses with a two punch combination.
Giovanni works Harley's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Harley misses
and Giovanni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Giovanni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harley looks gassed!
Harley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giovanni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harley doesn't seem bothered though.
Giovanni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Giovanni.
Giovanni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Giovanni lands a jab to Harley's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giovanni punishes Harley's body with a nice straight punch.
Giovanni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Giovanni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harley. Harley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Giovanni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Giovanni lands a nice hook to Harley's body. Harley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Giovanni.
Giovanni throws a combination. Harley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni lands a really nice looking cross but Harley seems unphased.
Giovanni scores with a decent looking hook.
Bull Harley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovanni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Giovanni connects with the punch.
Giovanni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Giovanni lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by Giovanni.
Giovanni thuds a left hand into Harley's body.
Giovanni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giovanni scores with a hook.
Giovanni lands a head shot.
Giovanni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Giovanni throws out a powerful jab.
Harley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni digs a good body shot into Harley's ribs.
Giovanni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Giovanni connects with a right hand. Harley shakes it off.
Giovanni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harley wants to clinch
and Giovanni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab from Giovanni.
Giovanni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harley throws a sloppy head kick and Giovanni moves out of range easily.
Giovanni lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab lands there for Giovanni.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovanni scores with a shot to the body.
Harley throws a combination that misses
and Giovanni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giovanni lands a with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch lands to the side of Harley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab by Giovanni.
A nice combination there by Giovanni.
Giovanni lands a with a good body shot.
Harley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Giovanni is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Giovanni throws a shot to the body.
Giovanni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Giovanni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Giovanni scores with the left hand. Harley knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harley tries to clinch up
and Giovanni counters with a right hand to the body.
Giovanni scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Giovanni dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Giovanni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harley scores with a punch to the head.
Giovanni lands a nice looking body shot.
Harley slips a jab and a cross from Giovanni.
Harley wants to clinch but Giovanni slips to the side
and Giovanni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giovanni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harley.
Giovanni fails to land with a series of punches.
Harley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harley wants to clinch but Giovanni slips to the side
and Giovanni counters with a series of strikes. Harley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Giovanni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Giovanni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giovanni lands a right hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Harley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Giovanni has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni lands a lovely overhand right.
Giovanni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harley can do to turn this around?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Giovanni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Giovanni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harley takes one to the chin there.
Harley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Giovanni.
Giovanni lands a nice shot that snaps Harley's head back.
Giovanni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Giovanni.
Danga de danga de dang - Giovanni scores with a four punch combination!
Harley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Giovanni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Giovanni does it's job there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Giovanni, as that shot connected.
Giovanni lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Giovanni.
Sonny Giovanni is winning the standup battle so far.
Harley misses with a body punch
enabling Giovanni to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Giovanni jabs at Harley's body.
Harley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Giovanni lands a nice hook to Harley's body. Harley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Giovanni cracks Harley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Giovanni lands an overhand right.
A nice combination there by Giovanni.
Harley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Giovanni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Giovanni to score with a decent uppercut.
Giovanni lands with a hook. Harley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Giovanni lands the left hand.
Giovanni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harley misses with a body shot
and Giovanni counters with a left to the body.
Harley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni scores with a jab to the body.
Giovanni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Giovanni cracks Harley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Giovanni lands a lovely overhand right.
Giovanni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Giovanni.
Giovanni scores with a three punch combo!
Harley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Giovanni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giovanni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harley in his tracks.
Harley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Giovanni rather than just go for the knockout.
Giovanni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harley takes one to the chin there.
Giovanni scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Giovanni catches Harley right on the button with a cross.
Bull Harley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giovanni misses with a series of wild punches.
Giovanni is working the combinations to good effect here.
Giovanni thuds his right hand into Harley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harley throws a nice head kick!
Giovanni cracks Harley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Giovanni clobbers Harley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Giovanni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovanni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Giovanni lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Giovanni cracks Harley with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Giovanni.
Harley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Giovanni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Giovanni dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Harley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giovanni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Giovanni connects with the punch.
Giovanni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harley tries to clinch up
and Giovanni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giovanni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harley throws a combination that misses
and Giovanni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Giovanni.
Giovanni cracks Harley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Giovanni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Giovanni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harley walks into a straight right hand from Giovanni.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Giovanni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Giovanni.
Giovanni scores with a body shot.
Giovanni punishes Harley's body with a nice straight punch.
Giovanni connects with a right hand. Harley shakes it off.
Harley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Giovanni digs a good body shot into Harley's ribs.
Good exchange - Giovanni coming out on top.
Giovanni digs a good hook to Harley's body.
Harley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Giovanni lands a slapping body shot.
Harley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Giovanni scores with a one two! Harley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Giovanni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni scores with a hook to the body. Harley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Giovanni throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to de liver by Giovanni. Beautiful body shot.
Harley is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Giovanni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Giovanni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Giovanni throws a shot to the body.
Harley misses with a combination
and Giovanni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giovanni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Giovanni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Giovanni throws a combination. Harley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Giovanni thuds his right hand into Harley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni scores with a jab.
Harley walks into a jab.
Giovanni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Giovanni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Giovanni slips a jab from Harley.
Giovanni lands a jab to the nose.
Giovanni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harley wants to land a leg kick but Giovanni is out of range.
Giovanni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Giovanni connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Harley throws a combination that misses
and Giovanni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Giovanni with a nice cross.
Giovanni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni thuds a left hand into Harley's body.
Giovanni scores with a jab to the body.
Giovanni sizes up Harley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Giovanni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harley walks into a left hand.
Giovanni lands a nice hook to Harley's body. Harley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Giovanni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Giovanni misses.
Giovanni slips under a jab from Harley.
Harley throws a combination that misses
and Giovanni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Giovanni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harley on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giovanni jabs Harley right on the nose. Harley blinks but takes it well.
Giovanni scores with a shot to the body.
Bull Harley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonny Giovanni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Giovanni lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Giovanni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Giovanni 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sonny Giovanni!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Sonny Giovanni!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sonny Giovanni!

Sonny Giovanni wins by unanimous decision!