Johnny Speeds pulled off a surprise upset against Metizport in a close 2-1 series victory at Stake Pulse Beat I. Metizport took the opening map Mirage 13-10, but Johnny Speeds fought back to claim Nuke with a 13-10 scoreline before securing the final map Ancient 16-13. Despite the loss, Metizport's forsyy put in a strong performance with a 1.26 rating and 60-41 K-D. This result sees the lower-ranked Johnny Speeds advance further in the tournament.