PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Up Again kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Harbor
vs
TheMan

184 cm
34
193 lbs
28 - 25 - 1

181 cm
41
202 lbs
43 - 29 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

Spartan Nutrition

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 28 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 29 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harbor scores with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harbor checks a leg kick.
TheMan looks to land a right hand but Harbor moved out of range.
TheMan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harbor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harbor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Harbor misses.

Harbor drives through with a takedown into TheMan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
TheMan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Harbor dives into side control.

Harbor is looking to take a break and control but TheMan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
TheMan is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor is trying to ground and pound but TheMan uses the momentary lack of control by Harbor to regain half guard.
TheMan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
TheMan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Harbor.
Harbor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but TheMan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two 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.
TheMan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harbor throwing strikes from guard but TheMan blocks nicely.
Harbor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
TheMan wants to sweep here but Harbor controlling him for the moment.
Harbor looking to pass the guard.
TheMan managing to control the position.
Harbor postures up.
TheMan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Harbor connects with a couple of short punches.
Harbor scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harbor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
TheMan wants to sweep but no luck.
Harbor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harbor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
TheMan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harbor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
TheMan is looking to improve his position.
Harbor working over TheMan with some ground and pound. TheMan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harbor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Harbor seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Harbor.
Harbor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Harbor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. TheMan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harbor.
TheMan wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harbor wants to free his trapped foot but TheMan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
TheMan manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harbor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

TheMan throws a right hand that misses

and Harbor counters with a nice double leg into side control. TheMan won't be happy with that.
TheMan is trying to get back to half guard.
Harbor trying to control the action but TheMan is working from the bottom.
Harbor grinds an elbow into TheMan's temple.

It looks like Stan TheMan has been cut.
Harbor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A control attempt from TheMan but he's now mounted!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor working TheMan over with strikes here.

That has opened up Stan TheMan's cut even more.
James Harbor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Harbor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But TheMan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from TheMan!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Harbor is looking for a triangle but TheMan pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor working a defensive guard here.

Harbor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harbor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from TheMan.
TheMan wants to stand but Harbor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
TheMan throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Harbor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

TheMan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Harbor throws a series of punches but TheMan moves out of range.
Harbor walks into a straight right hand from TheMan.
Harbor lands a two punch combo.

The cut above Stan TheMan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harbor fails with the takedown.
Harbor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TheMan.
Harbor slips under a jab from TheMan.
TheMan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor scores with a jab.
A slow jab from TheMan misses its intended target.
Harbor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TheMan can do to turn this around?
Harbor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TheMan was well out of range. Poor timing from Harbor.
TheMan throws a counter combo.
James Harbor is winning the standup battle so far.
TheMan cracks Harbor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harbor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
TheMan throws a sloppy body shot
and Harbor counters with a left to the body.
Harbor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and TheMan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harbor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent TheMan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Harbor.
Harbor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but TheMan avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts TheMan, as that shot connected.
TheMan misses with an uppercut

and Harbor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
TheMan keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
TheMan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James Harbor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Harbor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from TheMan.
Harbor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TheMan was well out of range. Poor timing from Harbor.
TheMan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harbor scores with a jab to the head.
TheMan looks to land a right hand but Harbor moved out of range.
Harbor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Harbor. That snapped TheMan's head back.
TheMan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harbor tests TheMan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheMan lands a high kick!
TheMan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harbor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
TheMan slips under a jab from Harbor.
TheMan looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Harbor.
TheMan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harbor.
TheMan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harbor has been working on his balance at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $900 fee), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by TheMan.
TheMan takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Harbor.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from TheMan! But no joy.
Harbor slips a straight right by TheMan.
Harbor lands with a nice body punch.
Harbor works TheMan's body with a nice hook.
TheMan takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor scores with the left hand. TheMan knows he should have avoided that one.
Stan TheMan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TheMan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TheMan misses with a right hand

and Harbor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Harbor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so TheMan is just riding it out for now. Harbor eventually gives up the hold.
TheMan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
TheMan moves into full guard.
TheMan controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
TheMan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

TheMan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Harbor controls his leg.
Harbor wants to get back to full guard.
Stan TheMan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harbor wants to control but TheMan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Harbor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
TheMan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harbor tries to roll over but TheMan keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harbor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harbor is positioning himself well to prevent TheMan advancing to mount.
Harbor tries to get to full guard but TheMan has control of the leg.
TheMan tries to stand and escape but Harbor is controlling the position.
TheMan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Harbor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harbor gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Harbor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harbor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Harbor!
During a confident post fight interview, James Harbor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.