PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Harrell (ranked 7827 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Dirt (ranked 5551 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Harrell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Harrell
vs
Dirt

194 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wayne Harrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Dirt!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrell shoots for a takedown but Dirt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harrell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dirt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dirt.
Dirt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harrell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Harrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrell lands an elbow that stopped Dirt in his tracks for a moment.
Dirt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harrell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harrell keeps control of Dirt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dirt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harrell uses from the top position.
Harrell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Harrell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dirt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harrell has Dirt in his guard.

Dirt stands up and waves to Harrell to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dirt lands with a straight right. Harrell didn't see that one coming.
Harrell goes for a double leg but Dirt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dirt continues to drive forward.
Dirt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Harrell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harrell.

Dirt wriggles free and stands up.
Harrell misses with a takedown attempt - Dirt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dirt shoots in looking for a takedown. Harrell tries to sprawl out of it but Dirt 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell shoots in for a double leg but Dirt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dirt misses with a takedown attempt - Harrell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harrell is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dirt shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harrell has a takedown stuffed.
Dirt throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Harrell stumbling backwards into the cage! Harrell bounces back off the cage towards Dirt, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Dirt lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Dirt celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Dirt!