PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrell comes to the cage accompanied by Ellie Goulding - Burn. Akabaro has chosen African Assassin - Mo Marah as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harrell
vs
Akabaro

180 cm
38
160 lbs
33 - 18 - 3

181 cm
26
178 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 3, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kwame Akabaro!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Harrell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Akabaro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harrell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Harrell misses with a right hand
and Akabaro counters with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Akabaro does no damage.
Harrell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheers as Harrell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akabaro doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut there from Harrell.
Harrell misses with a right hand
and Akabaro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Harrell throws a leg kick but Akabaro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harrell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akabaro.
Akabaro throws a sloppy head kick and Harrell moves out of range easily.
Harrell moves away from the strike by Akabaro.
Akabaro throws a leg kick
and Harrell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrell scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell connects with a solid leg kick.
Akabaro misses with a looping left.
Harrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akabaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akabaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrell blocks a head kick by Akabaro.
Harrell throws a jab but it's blocked by Akabaro.
Akabaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akabaro 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.
Harrell throws a head kick that half lands.
Harrell missing with a left hand there. Akabaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shelton Harrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akabaro's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harrell, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harrell will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrell throws a leg kick which misses Akabaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Akabaro tries to avoid it.
Akabaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harrell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Akabaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harrell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akabaro.
A big right from Harrell misses.
Harrell is looking to slow Akabaro down with leg kicks.
Harrell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Akabaro counters with a big head kick but Harrell shrugs it off.
Akabaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harrell is out of range.
Harrell misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro throws a wild body kick that Harrell sees coming a mile off.
Akabaro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Akabaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akabaro needs to keep his hands up - Harrell had a free shot at his head there.
Harrell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harrell throws a hook to the side of Akabaro's head but Akabaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akabaro throws a good cross that connects.
Harrell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akabaro.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akabaro.
Harrell looks for the body kick but Akabaro saw that one coming.
Harrell is looking to land body kicks.
Akabaro slips a jab from Harrell.
Harrell scores with a head kick. Akabaro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro 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.
Akabaro misses with a head kick.
Harrell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Akabaro finds it's target.
Harrell misses with a straight left.
Harrell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akabaro.
Akabaro throws a head kick that misses.
Harrell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akabaro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harrell really felt that one!
Akabaro throws a series of punches but Harrell moves out of range.
Harrell lands a two punch combo.
Harrell throws a head kick but Akabaro moves out of range.
Harrell lands with a nice combination. Akabaro backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shelton Harrell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harrell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akabaro - the referee stops the clock and Harrell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akabaro. Harrell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Harrell cracks Akabaro with a good jab.
Harrell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harrell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akabaro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harrell connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Akabaro.
Harrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akabaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Akabaro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Harrell has got the better of the exchanges.
Akabaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harrell lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro swinging wildly here.
Harrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akabaro can do to turn this around?
Harrell throws a head kick that half lands.
Harrell throws a leg kick
and Akabaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harrell throws a hook but Akabaro avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harrell 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 Akabaro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akabaro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akabaro throws out a powerful jab.
Akabaro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harrell's head.
Harrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akabaro swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Harrell.
Harrell missing with a left hand there. Akabaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akabaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akabaro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Harrell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harrell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akabaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shelton Harrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Akabaro throws a leg kick but Harrell moved away.
Good shot there by Akabaro.
Harrell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harrell.
Harrell misses with a looping right.
Harrell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akabaro throws the left hand but Harrell avoids the punch easily.
Harrell throws a big shot that misses.
Akabaro blocks a leg kick.
Harrell cracks Akabaro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Akabaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akabaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harrell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akabaro.
Akabaro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell with a hook.
Akabaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Harrell 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!
Harrell throws a hook but Akabaro blocks it.
Harrell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akabaro's calf.
Akabaro tries to land a body kick
and Harrell counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrell dips to his left and cracks Akabaro with an uppercut!
Harrell tries to land a leg kick but Akabaro saw it coming and moves away.
Harrell throws out a loose jab but Akabaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrell scores with a nice right hand.
Akabaro staying out of range there.
Harrell tries to land a leg kick but Akabaro saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shelton Harrell dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akabaro.
Harrell misses with a looping left.
Akabaro tries to land a leg kick but Harrell saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Akabaro finds it's way through Harrell's defenses.
Akabaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akabaro misses with a head kick.
Harrell misses the jab.
Akabaro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrell misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akabaro.
Akabaro tries to score with a low kick but Harrell moves his leg out of the way.
Harrell misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harrell tried to score with a low kick but Akabaro checks it.
Akabaro connects with a right hand. Harrell shakes it off.
Harrell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akabaro.
Akabaro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harrell tries to work over Akabaro's front leg with a kick but Akabaro checks it.
Akabaro blocks a head kick by Harrell.
Harrell throws a lazy right hand but Akabaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akabaro lunges at Harrell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harrell's hand.
A swing and a miss from Harrell.
Harrell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harrell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kwame Akabaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Harrell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harrell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akabaro blocks a head kick by Harrell.
Akabaro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akabaro ducks under a wild hook from Harrell.
Akabaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harrell checks the leg kick.
Harrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akabaro's sensitive parts.
Akabaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akabaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akabaro misses with a kick to the body
enabling Harrell to counter with a crisp jab.
Akabaro misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrell.
Good work by Akabaro as he checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harrell.
Akabaro throws a body kick that misses.
Harrell scores with a nice right hand.
Harrell scores with a head kick.
Akabaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akabaro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harrell can pounce on him.
Harrell misses with a straight right.
Akabaro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harrell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harrell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akabaro's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro motions for Harrell to come forward. Akabaro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harrell scores with a decent looking hook.
Akabaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akabaro throws a leg kick but Harrell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akabaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harrell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akabaro takes one on the button.
Akabaro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harrell can pounce on him.
Akabaro slips a jab and a cross from Harrell.
Akabaro throws out a loose jab but Harrell uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shelton Harrell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harrell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shelton Harrell!
A victorious Shelton Harrell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Kwame Akabaro was interviewed post fight and said 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.