PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heisenberg comes to the cage accompanied by Hope and Pray. Harrell has chosen J. Cole - Blow Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Heisenberg
vs
Harrell

167 cm
26
150 lbs
17 - 3 - 1

180 cm
29
160 lbs
20 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Firebird Designs
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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 17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Heisenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heisenberg's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrell. Heisenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrell scoring well with a low kick there.
Harrell is looking to clinch.
Heisenberg checks a low kick from Harrell.
Harrell throws a body kick that misses
and Heisenberg counters with a good, hard body kick but Harrell shrugs it off.
A head kick by Heisenberg misses
and Harrell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Heisenberg 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.
Heisenberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harrell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shelton Harrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harrell misses with a wild body shot.
Heisenberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Heisenberg gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harrell's head.
Heisenberg is looking to advance position but Harrell won't allow it.
Harrell is staying active underneath Heisenberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Heisenberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harrell sees it coming and defends easily.
Harrell wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Heisenberg is looking for a kimura but Harrell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Heisenberg to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg wants to control but Harrell is keeping him busy.
Heisenberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harrell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Heisenberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Heisenberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harrell wants to control but Heisenberg is keeping busy.
Heisenberg passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell is pushing Heisenberg's head away, looking to escape. Heisenberg manages to hold on to the position though.

Heisenberg tries for a kimura but Harrell is defending well.

Heisenberg 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 tries to buck Heisenberg off but Heisenberg is having none of it.
Heisenberg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Heisenberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Harrell looking for submissions off his back.
Heisenberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heisenberg passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Heisenberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Harrell lands a nice looking body shot.
Harrell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harrell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harrell misses with a wild body shot.
Heisenberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harrell circles away quickly and effectively.
Heisenberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heisenberg throws an overhand right that lands on Harrell's shoulder, as Harrell tries to avoid the shot.
Harrell throws a leg kick which misses Heisenberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Heisenberg tries to avoid it.
Heisenberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Heisenberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harrell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harrell's corner calls for a 1-2. Harrell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Heisenberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrell. Harrell obviously looking to wear him down.
Harrell's corner calls for a 1-2. Harrell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg is looking to clinch but Harrell is avoiding it.
Heisenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelton Harrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrell misses with a wild body shot.
Heisenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrell.
Heisenberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Harrell. No joy for Heisenberg on that attempt.
Harrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heisenberg moves away.
Harrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heisenberg moves away.
Harrell jabs at Heisenberg's body.
Heisenberg lands a body shot.
Heisenberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harrell's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heisenberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heisenberg throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heisenberg's calf.

Heisenberg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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 manages to get to full guard.
Harrell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Heisenberg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Harrell is refusing to be controlled, as Heisenberg sits in half guard.

Heisenberg is looking for a kimura but Harrell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Heisenberg to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Heisenberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Harrell tries to get to full guard but Heisenberg has control of the leg.
Heisenberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harrell's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg stalling.
Harrell tries to roll over but Heisenberg keeps him under control.
Mitch Heisenberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harrell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Heisenberg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heisenberg with the ground and pound but Harrell regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mitch Heisenberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Heisenberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Harrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harrell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heisenberg can pounce on him.
Harrell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heisenberg counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrell.
Harrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Heisenberg is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws a right hand that misses
and Harrell counters with an outside leg kick.
Heisenberg tries to bum rush Harrell with a series of wild strikes but Harrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Harrell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heisenberg doesn't seem phased though.
Some bone on bone action there as Heisenberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heisenberg's sensitive parts.
Harrell takes a swing at Heisenberg's ribcage but misses.
Harrell misses with a body shot.
Harrell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Heisenberg counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heisenberg can pounce on him.
Heisenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heisenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heisenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heisenberg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Heisenberg throws a solid leg kick but Harrell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heisenberg.
Harrell misses with a lunging right hand
and Heisenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Harrell as he connects with a hook.
Harrell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heisenberg rather than just go for the knockout.
Heisenberg defending well as Harrell loads up on a big left hand.
Harrell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harrell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heisenberg is out of range.
Harrell thows a leg kick but Heisenberg checks it
and Heisenberg counters with a low kick, right behind Harrell 's knee.
Harrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg digs a good body shot into Harrell's ribs.
Shelton Harrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws the kick towards the body but Harrell avoids it.
A solid body kick from Heisenberg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrell scores with a hook.
Heisenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrell.
Harrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heisenberg.
Harrell throws a shot from downtown. Heisenberg moves away and avoids it.
Heisenberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Heisenberg gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Harrell counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heisenberg cracks Harrell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Heisenberg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harrell.

Heisenberg closes the distance and clinches.
Heisenberg lands with a light punch inside.
Harrell working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Harrell won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Heisenberg.
Harrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Harrell.
A shot in the inside from Harrell.
Heisenberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harrell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Heisenberg.
Harrell is looking to break free of the clinch but Heisenberg has double underhooks.
Harrell lands a nice shot to the body.
Heisenberg lands an elbow just above Harrell 's eye.

It looks like Shelton Harrell has been cut.
A short right from Harrell on the inside.
Harrell misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heisenberg.

Heisenberg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Harrell regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrell wants to sweep here but Heisenberg controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Harrell is looking for a triangle but Heisenberg pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heisenberg stands and throws Harrell's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Heisenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heisenberg, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Heisenberg!
A very excited looking Mitch Heisenberg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.