PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erin Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Soriano has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Erin Harrell's chin.

Harrell
vs
Soriano

194 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erin Harrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Soriano!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soriano drives through with a takedown into guard.

Harrell uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Soriano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harrell is trying to pull guard but Soriano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Soriano has Harrell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Soriano pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Harrell tumbling to the mat - Soriano dives into Harrell's guard.
Soriano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harrell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Soriano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harrell is trying to buck Soriano off.

Soriano is trying to get an arm triangle but Harrell is defending well.
Harrell is trying to get back to his feet.
Harrell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Soriano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harrell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Soriano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soriano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Soriano is looking for a kimura but Harrell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Soriano to get the leverage.
Harrell wants to get back to full guard.
Harrell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Soriano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Soriano stalling.
Soriano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Harrell has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Soriano is on him like a limpet, forcing Harrell back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soriano manages to pull guard.
Harrell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harrell with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soriano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harrell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soriano can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soriano is looking for a triangle but Harrell pushes his legs off easily.
Soriano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Soriano pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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

Harrell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Soriano off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Harrell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harrell throws a head kick but Soriano moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soriano moves away.
Harrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Soriano manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harrell on his heels. He'll look to pass Harrell's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrell wants to control the position but Soriano says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Harrell is breathing heavily.
Harrell missing with punches from the bottom.
Soriano is controlling the pace.
Soriano works his way into side control.
Soriano is staying tight to Harrell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edward Soriano will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Harrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Soriano with the counter takedown but Harrell avoids it easily.
Soriano blocks a head kick by Harrell.
Soriano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Soriano rushes Harrell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harrell misses with the head strike.
Soriano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Harrell manages to break the clinch.
Soriano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Soriano manages to circle out of the way.

Soriano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Edward Soriano has got the better of the ground game so far.

Soriano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell keeping full guard, as Soriano tries to pass.
Soriano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Soriano cracks Harrell with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Soriano stacks Harrell on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Soriano!

Soriano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harrell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harrell is looking for a sweep.

Soriano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harrell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harrell is looking for a sweep.
Harrell pushes Soriano away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Soriano gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Soriano is looking to take a break and control but Harrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Soriano is staying tight to Harrell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Harrell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Harrell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Harrell gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soriano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Soriano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Soriano prevents Harrell from getting back to his feet.
Soriano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Harrell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soriano wants to stand but Harrell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soriano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Soriano controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Soriano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harrell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soriano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Harrell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soriano clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrell.

Soriano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Soriano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soriano has Harrell pulled in close to control his posture.
Soriano is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrell postures up in Soriano's guard and throws a big left but Soriano blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Soriano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Soriano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Harrell looking for submissions off his back.
Soriano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Soriano moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soriano is staying tight to Harrell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Harrell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Soriano stands up from half guard.
Harrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soriano moves away.

Soriano forces Harrell back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soriano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Soriano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Soriano is looking for a triangle here but Harrell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Harrell tries for a kimura but Soriano is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Harrell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soriano, who protects the arm well.
Harrell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soriano is trying to control Harrell's posture but Harrell avoids it.
Harrell is working Soriano over with some ground and pound from side control.
Soriano is trying to work for a sweep but Harrell has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Harrell tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Soriano tries to hold on but Harrell pushes him away.
Harrell misses with a head shot.
Soriano tries to buck Harrell off but he can't manage it.
Soriano sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Soriano trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Harrell manages to pass to mount!
Soriano wants to control but Harrell is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Soriano can't escape the position.
Soriano is in a horrible position here. Harrell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Soriano wants to control but Harrell is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soriano looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Erin Harrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edward Soriano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harrell gets his hands free as Soriano looks to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erin Harrell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soriano 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Soriano!