PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Callahan
vs
Harbor

200 cm
25
222 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

184 cm
26
193 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Harbor!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harbor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Callahan.
We've been told by Callahan's head coaches at Warrior MMA and Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Harbor.
Harbor slips under a jab from Callahan.
Harbor shoots and misses
and Harbor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Callahan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harbor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harbor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harbor misses with a looping left.
Callahan tries to score with a low kick but Harbor moves his leg out of the way.
Callahan throws a jab when Harbor was well out of range.
Donk. Callahan catches Harbor right on the button with a cross.
Callahan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harbor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harbor misses with a body shot.
Callahan tries to work over Harbor's front leg with a kick but Harbor checks it.
Callahan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Callahan scores with a nice right hand.
Callahan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harbor's hands.
Harbor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Harbor misses the target.
Callahan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Callahan there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Callahan as he connects with a hook.
Harbor has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Callahan misses its intended target.
Harbor fails with a takedown attempt.
Harry Callahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harbor.
Callahan feints and then cracks Harbor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harbor down.
Harbor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Callahan cracks Harbor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harbor dives in and grabs Callahan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Callahan pushes down on Harbor's head and hops out.
Harbor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harbor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Harbor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Callahan doesn't seem bothered though.
Callahan throws a head kick that misses.
Callahan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Callahan wants it to stay on the feet.
Harbor shoots in for a double leg but Callahan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Harbor lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harbor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Callahan misses with a head kick.
Callahan tests Harbor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harbor misses with a jab to the body
and Callahan counters with a low kick, right behind Harbor 's knee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Callahan.
Callahan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Callahan wants it to stay on the feet.
Callahan tries to bum rush Harbor with a series of wild strikes but Harbor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harbor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Callahan.
Callahan throws a wild body kick that Harbor sees coming a mile off.
Harbor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Callahan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Callahan connects with a single shot there.
Callahan misses with a kick to the body.
Harbor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Callahan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harbor blocks a head kick by Callahan.
Harbor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Callahan swivels and escapes.
Callahan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harbor slips a straight right by Callahan.
Callahan misses with a low kick.
Callahan throws an off balance right hand

and Harbor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harbor.
Harbor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Callahan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Callahan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Callahan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harbor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Callahan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Harbor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Callahan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harbor, into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callahan trying to control the position from guard on top but Harbor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harbor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harbor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Callahan's guard.

Harbor sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Callahan doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Harbor paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Callahan - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Harry Callahan!
Harry Callahan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.