PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pshhar Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Harvey
vs
Riddick

175 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pshhar Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Riddick!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harvey counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A low kick from Riddick is predictable there
and Harvey counters with a head kick.
Riddick throws a leg kick
and Harvey counters with a right hand to the body.
Harvey blocks a head kick by Riddick.
Harvey swinging wildly here.
Harvey wants to clinch.
Riddick throws a leg kick

and Harvey counters with a shoot takedown. Riddick fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Riddick is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harvey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Riddick is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harvey, into his guard.
Harvey really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick wants to stand but Harvey is controlling his posture from full guard.

Harvey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riddick wanted to stand there but Harvey had control of the position.
Harvey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riddick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riddick wanted to stand there but Harvey had control of the position.
Riddick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harvey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Harvey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riddick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Harvey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riddick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harvey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harvey is breathing heavily.
Riddick preventing the sweep.
Riddick would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Harvey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riddick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Riddick decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The Riddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvey avoids the head kick by Riddick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riddick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Pshhar Harvey has been cut.
A good leg kick by Riddick.
Riddick tries to land a front kick but Harvey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Riddick lands a head kick. Harvey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Riddick throws a leg kick
and Harvey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Riddick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The Riddick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddick throws a solid leg kick but Harvey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riddick.
Riddick throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riddick. That's going to slow Harvey down.
Good work by Harvey as he checks the leg kick.
Riddick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harvey counters with a three punch combo that has Riddick backing up. Riddick nods at Harvey to acknowledge the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riddick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick is looking to chop away at Harvey's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Riddick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pshhar Harvey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Riddick misses with a low kick.
Riddick misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Riddick.
Harvey has his takedown stuffed
and Riddick counters with a thumping low kick.
Riddick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harvey is able to avoid easily.
Riddick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riddick throws a low kick but Harvey avoids it.
Riddick explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Riddick is predictable there
and Harvey counters with a stiff right hand.
Riddick throws a chopping leg kick but Harvey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riddick.
Harvey moves out of range of the body kick.
Riddick connects with an inside leg kick.
Riddick misses with a low kick.
Pshhar Harvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harvey checks the leg kick.
That kick from Riddick tenderised Harvey's leg. Harvey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Riddick.
Riddick pushes Harvey away with a front kick.
Harvey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Riddick throws a head kick but Harvey moves out of range.
The Riddick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riddick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Riddick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddick throws a leg kick but Harvey sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riddick. That's going to slow Harvey down.
Riddick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harvey's calf.
Riddick tries to score with a low kick but Harvey moves his leg out of the way.
Harvey avoids the head kick by Riddick.
Riddick throws a low kick but Harvey avoids it.
Riddick tries to work over Harvey's front leg with a kick but Harvey checks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Riddick.
A bone on bone clash there as Harvey blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Riddick.
An inside leg kick from Riddick misses.
Harvey checks a leg kick nicely.
Harvey checks a low kick from Riddick.
Riddick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harvey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riddick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riddick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Riddick connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Riddick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pshhar Harvey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Riddick throws a head kick but Harvey moves out of range.
Harvey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riddick.
Riddick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harvey moves out of range as Riddick throws a body kick.
Riddick throws a head kick that Harvey semi-blocks.
Riddick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riddick scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddick throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riddick can pounce on him.
Riddick misses with a low kick.
Riddick cracks the inside of Harvey's front leg.
Riddick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riddick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Harvey as he checks the leg kick.
Riddick throws out a leg kick but Harvey moves out of range and Riddick only half commits.
Harvey 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.
Harvey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riddick. Riddick obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick is looking to chop away at Harvey's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riddick, right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riddick throws a front kick aimed at Harvey's knee but Harvey avoids it well.
Riddick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Riddick lands a head kick. Harvey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Riddick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Riddick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harvey is out of range.
Harvey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick lands with a nice body kick.
Riddick misses with a low kick as Harvey jumps back.
Riddick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harvey is out of range.
Harvey blocks a head kick by Riddick.
Riddick thows a body kick. Harvey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Riddick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harvey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riddick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riddick misses with a low kick.
Riddick throws a front kick that sends Harvey stumbling back into the cage.
Riddick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick is looking to chop away at Harvey's legs.
Riddick misses with a head kick.
Riddick throws a leg kick which misses Harvey's front leg but catches the back leg as Harvey tries to avoid it.
Riddick connects with a leg kick. Harvey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pshhar Harvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddick tries a head kick but it misses.
Harvey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harvey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Pshhar Harvey's cut is getting worse.
Riddick connects with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Riddick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Riddick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Riddick!