PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Harbinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Kuruvilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harbinger comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead-Undead. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kuruvilla's choice of entrance music: Time To Play The Game by Drowning Pool. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Harbinger
vs
Kuruvilla

191 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Harbinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Kuruvilla!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harbinger stuffs the takedown.
Tommy Kuruvilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuruvilla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harbinger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harbinger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuruvilla tries to avoid it but Harbinger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuruvilla to the ground. Kuruvilla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kuruvilla with a lazy takedown attempt

and Harbinger counters with a takedown into side control.

Harbinger decides to stand back up.
Harbinger tries for a takedown but Kuruvilla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuruvilla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuruvilla with a poor takedown
and Harbinger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dean Harbinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Kuruvilla.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Harbinger clinches up with Kuruvilla and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuruvilla wants a takedown.
Harbinger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuruvilla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harbinger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuruvilla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kuruvilla wants a takedown but no success here.
Kuruvilla looks gassed!

Harbinger gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Harbinger is pressing down on Kuruvilla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuruvilla is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuruvilla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harbinger.

Kuruvilla is defending against the submission attempts here by Harbinger.
Kuruvilla wants to get back to full guard.
Harbinger stops Kuruvilla from getting back to his feet.
Harbinger throwing shots but Kuruvilla is blocking nicely.
Kuruvilla trying to hold on to Harbinger's head to control him but Harbinger postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbinger trying to control from half guard but Kuruvilla is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kuruvilla doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Harbinger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Harbinger throwing strikes from guard but Kuruvilla blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbinger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kuruvilla's guard.

Kuruvilla pushes Harbinger off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kuruvilla is looking to clinch.
Harbinger with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kuruvilla counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuruvilla is looking to take a break and control but Harbinger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbinger is looking for a sweep.
Kuruvilla controls the position.
Kuruvilla working away.
Harbinger trying his best to control but Kuruvilla has mounted him.
Harbinger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harbinger tries to get out of the position.
Harbinger tries to hold on but Kuruvilla pushes him away.
Kuruvilla tries to control but Harbinger wriggling away.
Kuruvilla looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's four 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.
Harbinger regains half guard.
Kuruvilla prevents Harbinger from standing back up.

Kuruvilla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harbinger wants to get back to his feet.
Harbinger wants to control but Kuruvilla is keeping busy.
Kuruvilla is taking a breather. Harbinger says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harbinger is looking to improve his position.

Kuruvilla stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Harbinger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kuruvilla tries to clinch up
and Harbinger counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuruvilla fails with the takedown

and Harbinger counters with a single leg into guard. Kuruvilla didn't expect that.
Harbinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuruvilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbinger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Harbinger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuruvilla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuruvilla is trying to control the position but Harbinger postures up.
Kuruvilla can't keep his opponent in guard - Harbinger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuruvilla tries to roll over but Harbinger keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harbinger postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kuruvilla to stand up.
Kuruvilla clinches but Harbinger breaks the clinch

so Harbinger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Harbinger stands up from Kuruvilla's guard - Harbinger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kuruvilla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kuruvilla tries to clinch but Harbinger is having none of it.
Harbinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuruvilla.

Kuruvilla shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Harbinger's guard.

Harbinger uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Harbinger drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kuruvilla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harbinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuruvilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harbinger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harbinger preventing the sweep.
Kuruvilla is trying to control the position but Harbinger postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harbinger scores with a punch to the head.
Kuruvilla tries to clinch but Harbinger moves out of range.
Kuruvilla with a poor takedown
and Harbinger counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean Harbinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Kuruvilla.
Kuruvilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Harbinger circles away.
Kuruvilla wants to clinch up but Harbinger keeps it at a distance.
Kuruvilla closes the distance but Harbinger moves to the side

and Harbinger counters with a shoot takedown. Kuruvilla fights it but they end up in guard.
Harbinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harbinger trying to control but Kuruvilla is working from the bottom.
Kuruvilla seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kuruvilla looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuruvilla seems keen to control Harbinger's posture.
Kuruvilla manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kuruvilla unloading with bombs!
Harbinger is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuruvilla has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuruvilla tries to control but Harbinger wriggling away.
Harbinger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuruvilla won't let Harbinger get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Harbinger dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kuruvilla shoots in but Harbinger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harbinger tries for a takedown but Kuruvilla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Harbinger or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuruvilla which made him look bad.

Kuruvilla feints and as Harbinger raises his hands in defense, Kuruvilla changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harbinger keeping full guard, as Kuruvilla tries to pass.
Kuruvilla wants to control from the top but Harbinger keeps moving.

Harbinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harbinger wants to sweep here but Kuruvilla controlling him for the moment.
Harbinger is striking off his back. Kuruvilla thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Kuruvilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbinger tries to get to full guard but Kuruvilla has control of the leg.
Harbinger misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Harbinger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuruvilla shoots in and drives through. Harbinger sprawls well.
Kuruvilla has his takedown stuffed

and Harbinger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dean Harbinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Kuruvilla.
Kuruvilla has a closed guard, preventing Harbinger from standing up.
Harbinger trying to control but Kuruvilla is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuruvilla pushes Harbinger off and scrambles back to his feet.
Harbinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuruvilla throws a one two combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kuruvilla.
Kuruvilla with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuruvilla has his takedown stuffed

and Harbinger counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuruvilla tries to stall but Harbinger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Harbinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuruvilla takes a kick to the side of the head.

Kuruvilla is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harbinger closes the distance looking for a takedown. Harbinger picks Kuruvilla up and slams him brutally to the floor. Kuruvilla is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Dean Harbinger!