PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casey Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harbor (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.

Speed
vs
Harbor

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 Helsinki, Casey Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Harbor!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed tries for a takedown but Harbor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Harbor drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Harbor preventing the sweep.
Speed is looking to stand up but Harbor isn't so interested in that idea.
Harbor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Speed is trying to control Harbor's posture but Harbor avoids it.
Speed is trying to improve his position.
Speed is working hard here to advance position.

Harbor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Harbor shoots for a double leg takedown but Speed sprawls well. He's pushed Harbor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Speed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harbor's waist but Harbor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Speed off to one side.
Speed shoots for a double leg takedown but Harbor sprawls well. He's pushed Speed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Speed. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor slaps away a takedown attempt from Speed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Casey Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed is breathing heavily.

Speed gets caught flat footed, as Harbor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Harbor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Speed keeping full guard, as Harbor tries to pass.
Harbor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

James Harbor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Harbor slaps away a takedown attempt from Speed, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Harbor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harbor throws an overhand right that lands on Speed's shoulder, as Speed tries to avoid the shot.
Speed with a poor takedown

and Harbor counters with a shoot takedown. Speed fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harbor pushing down on Speed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harbor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Harbor gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Harbor misses with a body shot.
Harbor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Speed tries to avoid it but Harbor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Speed to the ground. Speed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harbor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed tries for a takedown but Harbor circles away easily

and Harbor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Harbor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harbor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Speed is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Harbor has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Speed is looking to defend but Harbor has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Speed! Harbor pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Speed taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Harbor!