PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chase Utley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrell has chosen Ellie Goulding - Burn as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Shelton Harrell was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Utley
vs
Harrell

186 cm
35
185 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

180 cm
36
160 lbs
29 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing

Ice Nutrition

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Utley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Utley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shelton Harrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Utley.
Harrell misses with a body shot.
Utley scores with a sloppy right hand. Harrell should have avoided that one.
Harrell connects with the punch.
Utley moves away from the strike by Harrell.
Utley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrell throws out the jab.
Harrell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Harrell misses its intended target.
Harrell scores with a push kick.
No joy there for Utley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harrell connects with an inside leg kick.
Harrell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrell throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utley looks to land a right hand but Harrell moved out of range.
Harrell throws a combination that misses
and Utley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Utley throws a sloppy head kick and Harrell moves out of range easily.
Harrell throws a chopping leg kick but Utley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harrell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harrell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Utley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Utley.
Harrell scores with a hook to the body. Utley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Utley is just out of range.
Utley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrell manages to avoid it.
Harrell cracks Utley with a good jab.
Harrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Utley manages to avoid it.
Harrell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Utley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrell works Utley's body with a nice hook.
Harrell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Utley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Utley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Utley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Harrell lands but Utley takes it in his stride.
Utley swinging wildly here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harrell.
Harrell is looking to chop away at Utley's legs.
Jab, jab by Harrell - just one landing.
Harrell feints and then cracks Utley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Utley down.
A head kick from Harrell lands but Utley takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harrell scoring well with a low kick there.
Harrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrell missing with a left hand there. Utley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrell throws a sloppy head kick and Utley moves out of range easily.
Utley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Harrell.
Utley throws a right and a left that Harrell avoids nicely.
Utley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Utley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Utley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harrell misses with a body kick.
Harrell scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Utley.
Harrell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Utley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Harrell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Utley's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harrell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Utley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harrell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Utley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Utley moves out of range as Harrell strikes.
Utley checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Utley moves out of range of the body kick from Harrell.
Harrell throws a head kick that misses.
Harrell with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shelton Harrell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Utley throws a body punch but Harrell moves out of range.
Harrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Utley.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrell.
Harrell throws a hook but Utley avoids it easily.
Utley checks a leg kick.
Utley swings for the body but Harrell moves out of range.
Utley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harrell scores with a nice head shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Harrell - that will leave a mark!
Shelton Harrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrell cracks the inside of Utley's front leg.
Harrell staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harrell lands a really nice looking cross but Utley seems unphased.
Harrell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Utley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Utley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Utley's sensitive parts.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Harrell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Harrell throws a combination. Utley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Utley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Utley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harrell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Utley. Utley obviously looking to wear him down.
Harrell lands a jab.
Harrell lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrell thumps Utley with a low kick.
Harrell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Utley's calf.
Harrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Utley.
Harrell throws a body kick that misses.
A left and a right from Harrell both land. Nice combination.
Utley misses with a hook. Harrell ducked under it nicely.
Harrell thumps Utley with a low kick.
Utley throws out a powerful jab.
Harrell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Utley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Utley.
Harrell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Utley.
Utley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Utley defending well as Harrell loads up on a big left hand.
Harrell throws a jab when Utley was well out of range.
Harrell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Utley is out of range and Harrell settles back down.
Utley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harrell finds it's way round the side to connect with Utley's head.
Utley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harrell looks for the body kick but Utley saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Utley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harrell throws out a powerful jab.
Utley throws a sloppy head kick and Harrell moves out of range easily.
Utley blocks the body kick.
Harrell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Utley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Harrell.
Utley connects with a body shot that sends Harrell's belly button to the back.
Harrell throws a lazy body kick
and Utley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Harrell tenderised Utley's leg. Utley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harrell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Utley. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrell takes a swing at Utley's ribcage but misses.
Utley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrell misses the target.
Harrell throws a hook but Utley avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Utley throws the left hand but Harrell avoids the punch easily.
Harrell throws a shot from downtown. Utley moves away and avoids it.
Harrell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shelton Harrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Harrell ducks under a wild hook from Utley.
Utley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Utley cracks Harrell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Utley tries to land a leg kick but Harrell saw it coming and moves away.
Harrell tests Utley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Utley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrell throws out the jab.
Harrell avoids the head kick by Utley.
Harrell misses with a leg kick
and Utley counters with a low kick, right behind Harrell 's knee.
Harrell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Utley to score with a decent uppercut.
Harrell misses with a leg kick.
Harrell misses with a kick to the body.
Utley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Utley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrell manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell misses with a kick to the body.
Utley connects with a body shot.
Harrell slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Harrell.
Utley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harrell doesn't seem bothered though.
Utley moves forwards but Harrell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Utley throws a solid leg kick but Harrell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Utley.
Harrell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Utley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harrell at a distance.
Utley lands a jab to the nose.
Utley walks into a left hand.
Harrell lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrell.
Utley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Utley dodges the punch combination from Harrell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrell misses with a straight left.
Harrell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Utley.
Harrell misses with a looping right.
Utley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Harrell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Utley.
Utley moves out of range of the leg kick from Harrell.
Harrell misses with a wild body shot.
Utley misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utley looks to land a combination but Harrell avoids it well.
Utley lands the left hand.
Harrell moves out of range of the body kick from Utley.
Utley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harrell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chase Utley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Utley looks to land a combination but Harrell avoids it well.
Utley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrell moves out of range of the body kick.
Harrell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Utley under the eye.
Utley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell throws a sloppy head kick and Utley moves out of range easily.
Utley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shelton Harrell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harrell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harrell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Utley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harrell finds it's way round the side to connect with Utley's head.
Harrell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harrell throws a big shot that misses.
Harrell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrell throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Harrell blocks the leg kick.
Harrell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Utley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harrell.

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 Chase Utley.
Well Harrell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shelton Harrell!
After winning the bout, Shelton Harrell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.