PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Harrell (ranked 25123 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eren Onay (ranked 5937 p4p, 557 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harrell
vs
Onay

193 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Harrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eren Onay!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harrell clinches up against the cage.
Onay is trying to break the clinch but Harrell has him pressed against the cage.
Harrell tries to score a body lock takedown but Onay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Onay has had enough of the clinch but Harrell keeps him there for the moment.

Onay breaks from the clinch.
Onay moves in looking to clinch but Harrell pushes him off.
Onay throws a combination that misses

and Harrell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Onay's guard.
Onay wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Harrell manages to pass to side control.

Onay trying to hold on to Harrell's head to control him but Harrell postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harrell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harrell lands a nice short elbow.
Onay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell throws a strike but Onay avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Onay has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Harrell is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Onay has Harrell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harrell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harrell has Onay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Onay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Harrell manages to break the clinch.
Harrell moves out of range as Onay throws a body kick.
Onay swinging wildly here.

Harrell rushes Onay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Onay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Harrell clinches up against the cage.
Onay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onay fails to pull guard.

Harrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Onay.
Onay throws the kick towards the body but Harrell avoids it.

Harrell forces Onay back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrell looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Harrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Harrell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harrell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harrell is on top in guard.

Harrell postures up in Onay's guard and throws a big left but Onay blocks it.
Harrell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harrell postures up in Onay's guard and throws a big left but Onay blocks it.
Harrell is working Onay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harrell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harrell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harrell postures up in Onay's guard and throws a big left but Onay blocks it.
Harrell throwing strikes from guard but Onay blocks nicely.
Harrell is working Onay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harrell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Onay's head.
Onay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harrell controlling from the top position.
Onay wants to stand and escape but Harrell is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell stands up over Onay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harrell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harrell stays in close to Onay's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Onay has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Harrell is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Harrell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harrell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Onay walks away with a smile on his face. Harrell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Onay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Onay looks winded!

Harrell moves into the clinch.

Harrell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Onay circles away.
Onay throws a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onay throws a right hand that Harrell ducks under and follows up with a left that Harrell also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Harrell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Harrell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Harrell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Onay is looking to reverse the position.
Harrell controlling the position from side mount.
Onay can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell gets to mount! Onay was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onay sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Harrell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Onay's head.

Onay actively working from the bottom here.
Onay is pressing down on Harrell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harrell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harrell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harrell postures up.
Onay is breathing heavily.
Harrell controlling from the top position.
Onay trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell landing some decent shots from guard.
Onay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Onay wants to hit a switch here but Harrell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Onay there!
Harrell lands with some strikes.
Onay is trying desperately to improve position.
Harrell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Onay can do to turn this around?
Harrell lands with some strikes.
Harrell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell working Onay over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Harrell.
Harrell dominating with strikes here.
Harrell with good strikes from the mount here!
Harrell looking to finish Onay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Onay!
Harrell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Onay's face.
Harrell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Harrell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Harrell landing shots from mount.
Harrell controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Onay hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrell lands a nice shot to the head.
Harrell wants to take Onay's back here but Onay is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Onay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Harrell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Onay is looking to escape.
Harrell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Harrell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Harrell dominated that second round.
That's time! Harrell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Harrell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harrell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Onay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Onay pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Harrell clinches with his opponent.

Onay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Onay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harrell attempts a counter takedown but Onay avoids it well and moves away.
Onay moves in looking to clinch but Harrell pushes him off.
Harrell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Onay throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Onay circles away.
Harrell tries to clinch up.

Harrell darts in and clinches Onay up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrell has hold of one of Onay's legs. Onay is fighting the takedown attempt but Harrell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Onay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harrell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harrell lands a couple of elbows.
Onay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harrell preventing the sweep.
Harrell postures up in Onay's guard and throws a big left but Onay blocks it.
Harrell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harrell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Onay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harrell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Onay doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harrell scoring with some ground and pound.
Harrell works over Onay with some ground and pound from guard.
Onay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harrell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harrell stands up over Onay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harrell landing with the ground and pound.
Harrell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harrell trying to control but Onay is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Harrell takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Onay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Harrell drives through and clinches with Onay against the cage.
Harrell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harrell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Onay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harrell can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Harrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Harrell wants the takedown. Onay is fighting it off but Harrell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Onay's guard against the cage.

Onay pushes Harrell off and gets back to his feet.

Harrell closes the distance and clinches.

Harrell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrell moves to clinch but Onay breaks away
and Onay counters with a series of strikes. Harrell will be more careful next time no doubt.

Harrell darts in and clinches Onay up against the cage.

Harrell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Harrell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Onay gets full guard.
Harrell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Eren Onay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Harrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patrick Harrell.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harrell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Harrell!