PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Harmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Feast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander Feast will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Harmon
vs
Feast

190 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

205 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Will Harmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Feast!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmon wants to clinch.
Feast throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harmon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Feast is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Feast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Feast closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Feast lands in his opponent's guard.
Feast controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harmon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Feast postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmon can't keep his opponent in guard - Feast advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feast is pressing down on Harmon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harmon is holding on for now.
Feast is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harmon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Feast thows a huge punch but Harmon dodges it nicely.
Feast working Harmon over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Feast in particular looking to stall.
Feast passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Harmon!
Feast takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harmon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Feast on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Feast.
Feast content just to control the position here.

Feast swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Harmon is now in Feast's guard. A big mistake from Feast there, giving up the dominant position!
Feast looks gassed!
Feast 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Feast is on top in guard.
Harmon keeping moving, preventing Feast from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Feast pushing down on Harmon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Feast dominated that round.
That's time! Harmon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Feast has a takedown stuffed.
Will Harmon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harmon avoids the head kick by Feast.
Harmon wants to clinch.
Harmon looks to land a combination but Feast avoids it well.
Harmon misses with a hook. Feast ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harmon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harmon looks to land a combination. Feast sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Feast swats away the attempt to clinch by Harmon.
Harmon tries a head kick but it misses.
Harmon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Feast scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Feast looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Feast is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harmon is just riding it out for now. Feast eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feast stalling.
Feast trying to pass the guard but Harmon defending well.
Feast scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Feast sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feast's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Feast lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Feast is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harmon defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feast not doing much here.

Feast stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Harmon to get to his feet.
Feast throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harmon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harmon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harmon misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Feast shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Feast frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Feast takes Harmon's back.
Good control from Feast.

Feast has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Feast somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Feast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Feast changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harmon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Feast slows the pace down.
Feast lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Feast stands up and beckons Harmon to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Feast fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harmon, pushing him back against the cage.
Feast tries to break the clinch but Harmon is controlling the position.
Feast is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harmon blocks it with crossed arms.
Feast tries to pull guard but Harmon holds him up against the cage and eventually Feast drops back down to his feet.
Harmon gets underhooks to prevent Feast's takedown attempt.
Harmon prevents the takedown attempt.
Will Harmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Feast.

Feast has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Harmon is trying to keep an underhook but Feast manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Harmon is staying active underneath Feast, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Feast tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harmon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Feast is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harmon is just riding it out for now. Feast eventually gives up the hold.

Feast is trying to work for a kimura but Harmon is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feast controlling the pace.
Harmon is in trouble now - Feast has advanced to mount!

Feast has hold of Harmon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Harmon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Feast looking for a guillotine from mount but Harmon is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feast looking to control but Harmon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harmon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Feast stands up from mount. Strange move.
Harmon darts in trying to clinch

and Feast counters with a shoot takedown. Harmon fights it but they end up in guard.

Feast stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Harmon thuds his right hand into Feast's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmon throws a head kick that misses.
Feast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harmon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Will Harmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harmon.

Harmon tries to keep at a distance but Feast has taken the fight into the clinch.

Feast has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Harmon is trying to keep an underhook but Feast manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feast looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Feast in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Harmon tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Feast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksander Feast!