PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Harry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harry
vs
Willis

177 cm
30
145 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
140 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Harry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Willis!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harry scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Willis working to try and regain half guard.

Harry is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Willis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Willis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Harry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Willis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Harry trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harry is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Willis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Willis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Harry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Willis defends it well.
Willis is looking to control Harry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Willis avoid being mounted?

Willis actively working from the bottom here.
Willis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Willis is looking for a sweep. Harry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis is trying to maintain the position but Harry is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis is looking for a sweep. Harry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Willis is trying to maintain the position but Harry is very close to passing his half guard.
Harry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harry wants to control but Willis is keeping him busy.
Willis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harry is working away from the top position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Willis fails in his attempt to clinch.

Harry closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Willis did well to prevent Harry getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willis is trying is best to control the position here.

Harry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Willis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Harry is working for a submission of some sort.
Willis trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis tries to roll over but Harry keeps him under control.
Willis gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harry trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.
Harry content to stall in guard here.
Harry trying to control the position from guard on top but Willis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Quinton Harry.
Willis moves in looking to clinch but Harry pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willis tries to close the distance and clinch but Harry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Willis has managed to clinch.

Willis pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Harry throws a sloppy head kick and Willis moves out of range easily.

Harry drives through with a takedown into guard.
Willis controlling Harry's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Willis is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Willis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Willis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harry wants to sweep here but Willis controlling him for the moment.
Willis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harry wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harry keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.
Willis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harry 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.

Willis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harry 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.

Harry is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Willis rolls with it to try and escape but Harry cranks on the arm and Willis is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinton Harry!