PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between PJ Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bembol Oblaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harvey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Set Me Free. The crowd seem to be enjoying Oblaks's choice of entrance music: The Wrestler by Bruce Springsteen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harvey
vs
Oblaks

190 cm
29
185 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

180 cm
38
190 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, PJ Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bembol Oblaks!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harvey slips a jab and a cross from Oblaks.
PJ Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oblaks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harvey. Oblaks shrugs it off though.
Harvey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oblaks throws a wild body kick that Harvey sees coming a mile off.
Oblaks fails with a takedown attempt.
Oblaks throws a head kick that misses.
Harvey misses with a head kick.
Oblaks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oblaks shoots in but no luck this time.

Oblaks drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oblaks won't allow Harvey to sweep him here.
Oblaks trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey looking for a sweep. Not yet Harvey, not yet.
Harvey is pulling down on Oblaks's head. It's preventing any offense from Oblaks, at least for the moment.
Oblaks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Bembol Oblaks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Harvey stuffs the takedown attempt from Oblaks. Oblaks gets slowly back to his feet.
PJ Harvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bembol Oblaks.
Harvey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harvey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Harvey misses with a low kick as Oblaks jumps back.
Harvey throws a sloppy head kick and Oblaks moves out of range easily.
Harvey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oblaks throws a sloppy head kick and Harvey moves out of range easily.
Harvey throws the kick towards the body but Oblaks avoids it.
Harvey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A lazy body kick from Harvey
and Oblaks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harvey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harvey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Oblaks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harvey wants to control but Oblaks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harvey is staying active underneath Oblaks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Oblaks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harvey is just riding it out for now. Oblaks eventually gives up the hold.
Oblaks trying to control from half guard but Harvey is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oblaks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harvey has managed to free his arm - good work.

Oblaks is trying to work for a kimura but Harvey is defending well.
Harvey tries to roll over but Oblaks keeps him under control.
Harvey trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oblaks seems to be working for a kimura but Harvey defends the submission attempt.
Oblaks moves into full mount! Harvey won't be happy about that!
Harvey tries to hold on but Oblaks pushes him away.
Harvey is trying to escape the mount.

Oblaks working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Oblaks pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Oblaks looking for a guillotine from mount but Harvey is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bembol Oblaks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oblaks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oblaks.

Oblaks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harvey to the mat! Harvey manages to get full guard.
Harvey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harvey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oblaks on the ground.
Oblaks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harvey is keeping the position for now.
Harvey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oblaks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harvey swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oblaks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harvey's guard.
Harvey is trying to maintain the position but Oblaks is very close to passing his half guard.
Harvey is controlling Oblaks's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Oblaks is keen to just control but Harvey is a slippery customer.

Oblaks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harvey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oblaks.
Oblaks is keen to just control but Harvey is a slippery customer.
Harvey is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is staying active underneath Oblaks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harvey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oblaks is working away from the top position though.

Oblaks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harvey sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oblaks wants to control but Harvey is keeping him busy.
Harvey is controlling Oblaks's trapped leg to prevent Oblaks from advancing to side control.

Oblaks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harvey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harvey is looking to control Oblaks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harvey avoid being mounted?
Harvey wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey wants to control but Oblaks is keeping busy.
Harvey wants to get back to full guard.

Harvey is defending against the submission attempts here by Oblaks.
Oblaks tries to pass to full mount but Harvey defends it.
Harvey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oblaks is working away from the top position though.
Oblaks tries to stand but can't do so whilst Harvey controls his leg.
Oblaks is controlling the pace.
Harvey trying to hold on to Oblaks's head to control him but Oblaks postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oblaks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oblaks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oblaks trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bembol Oblaks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Oblaks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harvey did well to prevent Oblaks getting side control.
Bembol Oblaks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harvey is trying to maintain the position but Oblaks is very close to passing his half guard.
Harvey is concentrating on defense, preventing Oblaks from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bembol Oblaks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Harvey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oblaks's hands.
Oblaks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harvey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oblaks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harvey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harvey throws a head kick that misses.
Oblaks throws a leg kick but Harvey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harvey avoids the head kick by Oblaks.
Oblaks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harvey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harvey misses with a head kick.
Harvey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oblaks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harvey moves out of range as Oblaks throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oblaks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Harvey quickly recovers to half guard.
Harvey trying to control but Oblaks postures up.

Oblaks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harvey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oblaks.
Harvey is controlling Oblaks's trapped leg to prevent Oblaks from advancing to side control.

Harvey is defending against the submission attempts here by Oblaks.

Oblaks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harvey wants to sweep here but Oblaks controlling him for the moment.
Oblaks is pushing down on Harvey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harvey is fighting to maintain full guard but Oblaks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harvey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oblaks is working away from the top position though.
Harvey manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oblaks advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oblaks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harvey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harvey is trying to control Oblaks's posture but Oblaks avoids it.

Oblaks decides to stand back up.
Oblaks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harvey as he avoids it easily.
Harvey throws a front kick that sends Oblaks stumbling back into the cage.
Harvey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harvey lands with a slapping head kick.
Oblaks fails with the takedown
and Harvey counters with a low kick, right behind Oblaks 's knee.
PJ Harvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bembol Oblaks.
Oblaks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oblaks fails with a takedown attempt.
Harvey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oblaks misses with a takedown attempt - Harvey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
PJ Harvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oblaks shoots in for a takedown but Harvey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Harvey leaves Oblaks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oblaks.
Bembol Oblaks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harvey keeps Oblaks at a distance using the push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to PJ Harvey.
I think Oblaks 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bembol Oblaks!
In his post fight interview, Bembol Oblaks gave a big smile as he said 'I came here to fight my heart out but I have to be honest and say that I didn't expect to win. The only thing I am sure of when I step into the ring is that I will win or lose with guns blazing. Thanks for the support it means a lot to me. And my thanks to Sydney BEAST Clothing for providing me wit'.