PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey Shabadoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrell has chosen J. Cole - Blow Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shabadoo
vs
Harrell

168 cm
32
141 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

180 cm
31
160 lbs
21 - 8 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Shabadoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrell lands a front kick.
Harrell throws a head kick that half lands.
Harrell lands a jab.
Harrell takes a swing at Shabadoo's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Harrell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shabadoo moves out of range of the body kick.
Harrell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Harrell misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Harrell.
Harrell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harrell connects with a leg kick. Shabadoo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Shabadoo is just out of range.
Harrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shabadoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Shabadoo.
Harrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shabadoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrell.
Joey Shabadoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Shabadoo is just out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Shabadoo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabadoo slips a straight right by Harrell.
Shabadoo avoids the body shot from Harrell.
Harrell throws a body punch but Shabadoo moves out of range.
Harrell takes a swing at Shabadoo's ribcage but misses.
Harrell throws a jab when Shabadoo was well out of range.
Harrell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shabadoo throws the kick towards the body but Harrell avoids it.
Harrell blocks a jab.
Harrell tries to score with a low kick but Shabadoo moves his leg out of the way.
Shabadoo punishes Harrell's body with a nice straight punch.
Shabadoo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shelton Harrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Shabadoo misses.
Harrell tests Shabadoo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shabadoo moves forwards but Harrell connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Shabadoo looking to score a takedown here. Harrell is defending well but Shabadoo drives through and ends up in Harrell's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Harrell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell keeping moving, preventing Shabadoo from controlling successfully.
Shabadoo controlling from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shabadoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shabadoo postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joey Shabadoo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Harrell misses with an uppercut. Shabadoo saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shabadoo. That's going to slow Harrell down.
Harrell lands with a straight right. Shabadoo didn't see that one coming.
Harrell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shabadoo under the eye.
Harrell moves out of range of the leg kick from Shabadoo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harrell finds it's way round the side to connect with Shabadoo's head.
Harrell throws out a loose jab but Shabadoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Shabadoo tenderised Harrell's leg. Harrell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harrell slips under a jab from Shabadoo.
Harrell missing with a left hand there. Shabadoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shabadoo misses with a low kick as Harrell jumps back.
Shabadoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrell.
Harrell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shabadoo connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Shabadoo.
Harrell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shabadoo. Shabadoo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shabadoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Shabadoo.
Harrell avoids the head kick by Shabadoo.
Harrell throws out a leg kick but Shabadoo moves out of range and Harrell only half commits.
Shabadoo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Harrell's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Shabadoo looks for a takedown but Harrell sprawls well.
Harrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harrell under the eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shabadoo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shabadoo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shabadoo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harrell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick from Harrell misses.
Shabadoo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harrell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shabadoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrell.
A jab from Harrell does it's job there.
Shabadoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrell. Shabadoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shabadoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrell manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shabadoo looks to throw the jab but Harrell is out of range.
Harrell throws a shot from downtown. Shabadoo moves away and avoids it.
Shabadoo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harrell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shabadoo moves forwards but Harrell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harrell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shabadoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shelton Harrell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shabadoo throws a hook but Harrell blocks it.
Shabadoo throws a low kick, looking for Harrell's leg but Harrell calmly moves out of range.
Harrell throws a body punch but Shabadoo moves out of range.
Harrell tries to score with a low kick but Shabadoo moves his leg out of the way.
Shabadoo misses with a takedown attempt - Harrell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shabadoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrell lands a nice looking body kick.
Harrell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shabadoo shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shabadoo throws a leg kick which misses Harrell's front leg but catches the back leg as Harrell tries to avoid it.
Harrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Shabadoo has Harrell up against the cage in a clinch.
Shabadoo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shabadoo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shabadoo's elbow.
Harrell misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell misses with a body punch.

Shabadoo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Harrell can't fight it off and eventually Shabadoo manages to take the fight to the floor. Harrell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shabadoo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shabadoo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shabadoo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shabadoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shabadoo looking to sit in guard and control but Harrell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harrell tries to free his leg and advance position but Shabadoo is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo trying to keep a closed guard but Harrell is proving a slippery customer.
Shabadoo 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Joey Shabadoo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Harrell works Shabadoo's body with a nice hook.
Harrell lands with a nice body punch.
Harrell scoring well with a low kick there.
Harrell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shabadoo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harrell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harrell throws a big shot that misses.
Harrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelton Harrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Harrell gets caught flat footed, as Shabadoo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shabadoo throws a big elbow that misses.
Shabadoo wants to pass the guard but Harrell is keeping the position.
Shabadoo postures up in Harrell's guard and throws a big left but Harrell blocks it.
Shabadoo wants to control from the top but Harrell keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo is pushing down on Harrell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harrell is fighting to maintain full guard but Shabadoo has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shabadoo working over Harrell with some ground and pound. Harrell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harrell trying to control from the bottom.
Shabadoo is controlling the pace.
Shabadoo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Shabadoo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Harrell throws a chopping leg kick but Shabadoo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shabadoo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shabadoo throws a jab when Harrell was well out of range.
Harrell misses with a wild body shot.
Harrell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shabadoo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrell. Harrell obviously looking to wear him down.
Harrell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shabadoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrell manages to avoid it.
Shabadoo looks for the body kick but Harrell saw that one coming.
Shabadoo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Harrell throws a head kick but Shabadoo moves out of range.
A punch combination from Shabadoo misses.
Harrell misses with an uppercut
and Shabadoo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shabadoo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shabadoo moves away.
Shabadoo moves out of range of the body kick from Harrell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabadoo motions for Harrell to come forward. Shabadoo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Harrell slams his shin into Shabadoo's torso.
Harrell takes a swing at Shabadoo's ribcage but misses.
Harrell cracks Shabadoo with an open hand slap.
Shabadoo scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Harrell.
Shabadoo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harrell tests Shabadoo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shabadoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrell.
Shabadoo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shabadoo moves away from the strike by Harrell.
Harrell throws a lazy right hand but Shabadoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrell checks the leg kick.
Harrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shabadoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrell.
Shabadoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Shabadoo.
Harrell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shabadoo on the side of the head.
Shabadoo blocks a jab.
Harrell digs a good body shot into Shabadoo's ribs.
Shabadoo misses with a head kick.
Shabadoo misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice straight punches there by Shabadoo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shabadoo.
Harrell motions for Shabadoo to come forward. Harrell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Shabadoo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harrell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shabadoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shabadoo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harrell finds it's way round the side to connect with Shabadoo's head.
Harrell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shabadoo can pounce on him.
Harrell walks into a straight right hand from Shabadoo.
The fighters circling - Harrell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harrell.
Shabadoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Shabadoo.
Harrell throws the left hand but Shabadoo avoids the punch easily.
Harrell avoids the body shot from Shabadoo.
Harrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shabadoo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shabadoo lands with a shot to the body.
Harrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrell throws a looping overhand right but Shabadoo ducks down to avoid it.
Harrell looks to land a right hand but Shabadoo moved out of range.
Harrell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shabadoo's calf.
Harrell slips a straight right by Shabadoo.
Shabadoo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harrell circles away quickly and effectively.
Harrell lands a right hook to the body.
Shabadoo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harrell is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrell.
Harrell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shabadoo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shabadoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrell.
Shabadoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shabadoo throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shabadoo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harrell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shabadoo somewhat.
Shabadoo misses with a low kick.
Shabadoo throws a leg kick
and Harrell counters with a thumping low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Shabadoo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shabadoo moves out of range as Harrell throws a body kick.
Good exchange - Harrell coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shelton Harrell.
I think Harrell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shelton Harrell!
Shelton Harrell very nearly forgot to thank Firebird Designs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.