PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Harbor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ping Pong's chin.

Harbor
vs
Pong

184 cm
19
191 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

192 cm
19
186 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Harbor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ping Pong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harbor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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

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

Harbor 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.
Pong is looking for a sweep. Harbor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harbor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pong defends it well.
Harbor wants to free his trapped foot but Pong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pong is trying to stand back up but Harbor is controlling him

Harbor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harbor stops Pong from getting back to his feet.

Harbor is working for a submission of some sort.

Harbor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor stops Pong from getting back to his feet.
Pong is refusing to be controlled, as Harbor sits in half guard.
Harbor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harbor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harbor passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harbor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pong is trying to buck Harbor off.

Harbor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harbor working away.

Harbor has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pong is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Harbor yanks on the arm and Pong is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Harbor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Harbor!