PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrell's entrance music is Rock On-David Essex. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harrell
vs
Wayne

180 cm
23
160 lbs
9 - 0 - 1

175 cm
26
163 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Firebird Designs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrell throws a leg kick which misses Wayne's front leg but catches the back leg as Wayne tries to avoid it.
Wayne throws a hook but Harrell blocks it.
Harrell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrell.
Good exchange - Wayne coming out on top.
Harrell moves away from the strike by Wayne.
Harrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrell moves away.
Donk. Wayne catches Harrell right on the button with a cross.

Harrell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wayne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Harrell keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne won't allow Harrell to sweep him here.
Wayne sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harrell wants to sweep here but Wayne controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harrell keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Harrell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harrell managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wayne blocks a low kick nicely.
Wayne needs to keep his hands up - Harrell had a free shot at his head there.
Wayne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harrell tries to avoid it but Wayne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harrell to the ground. Harrell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrell.

That's four 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.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harrell tests Wayne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wayne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne slips a jab and a cross from Harrell.
Harrell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wayne will feel that in the morning.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrell is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice jab there from Harrell.
Harrell throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harrell. That's going to slow Wayne down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shelton Harrell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Harrell works the jab nicely.
Harrell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but Harrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Wayne closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harrell did well to prevent Wayne getting side control.
Harrell is trying to maintain the position but Wayne is very close to passing his half guard.
Harrell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harrell keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wayne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harrell is trying to control the position but Wayne postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wayne won't allow Harrell to sweep him here.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wayne stays in close to Harrell's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wayne is one step ahead there.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wayne defending well as Harrell loads up on a big left hand.
Wayne checks a leg kick nicely.
Harrell misses with a low kick.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrell throws out the jab.
Wayne checks a leg kick.
Harrell takes one on the button.
Harrell misses with a head kick.
Harrell walks into a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown by Wayne or perhaps it was just good defense by Harrell which made him look bad.
A clash of legs there as Wayne blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Harrell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Harrell stuns Wayne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shelton Harrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrell as he jumps to the side.
Good leg kick by Harrell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harrell moves away from the strike by Wayne.
Wayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harrell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Harrell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wayne is able to avoid easily.
Harrell throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne shoots in but Harrell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wayne throws a jab when Harrell was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne shoots for a double leg takedown but Harrell sprawls well. He's pushed Wayne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shelton Harrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wayne.
Harrell misses with a double jab

and Wayne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wayne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrell keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Wayne stopping the sweep attempt from Harrell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell wants to control but Wayne passes easily into half guard.
Wayne is trying to control the action in half guard but Harrell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harrell moves into full guard.
Harrell keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wayne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wayne moves into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wayne throws a hook but Harrell avoids it easily.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harrell sprawls well. Harrell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet.
Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrell.
Harrell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wayne. Wayne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harrell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harrell looks to land a combination. Wayne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Harrell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shelton Harrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harrell can pounce on him.
Wayne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harrell misses with a low kick.
Wayne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harrell throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Wayne with a hook.
Harrell ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrell throws out the jab.

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.
Wayne shoots in and drives through. Harrell sprawls well.
Shelton Harrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wayne.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrell throws out the jab.
Wayne misses with a hook. Harrell ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Harrell misses.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrell.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrell misses the target.
Harrell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Harrell saw that one coming.
Wayne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wayne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harrell moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne staying out of range there.
Wayne shoots in looking for a takedown. Harrell tries to sprawl out of it but Wayne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harrell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wayne throws a hook but Harrell avoids it easily.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Harrell avoids them all with ease.
Harrell thuds a left hand into Wayne's body.
Harrell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harrell.
Harrell ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Harrell misses with a combination

and Wayne counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell wants to sweep here but Wayne controlling him for the moment.
Wayne trying to control but Harrell is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harrell is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shelton Harrell had his way with John Wayne in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Harrell loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harrell. That's going to slow Wayne down.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
No joy there for Harrell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wayne connects with a right hand. Harrell shakes it off.
Harrell tries to move into range but Wayne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wayne blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harrell sprawls well. Harrell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet.

Wayne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell looking to control.
Wayne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wayne won't allow Harrell to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harrell trying to keep a closed guard but Wayne is proving a slippery customer.
Wayne content to stall in guard here.
Harrell wants to sweep here but Wayne controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harrell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harrell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell misses with a low kick.
Harrell throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
Harrell blocks a jab.
Good work by Wayne as he checks the leg kick.
Wayne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wayne might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harrell looks to land a combination. Wayne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like John Wayne has been cut.
Harrell scores with a three punch combo!
Wayne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harrell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A left and a right from Wayne both land. Nice combination.
Wayne misses with a body shot
and Harrell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wayne's knee momentarily.
Harrell with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shelton Harrell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harrell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shelton Harrell!
Shelton Harrell retains his lightweight title!