PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slater has chosen Terminator Theme as his entrance music. Shelton Harrell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Harrell
vs
Slater

180 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
153 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Global MMA Gear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Slater!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrell misses with a straight right.
Harrell missing with a left hand there. Slater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Slater bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Slater is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harrell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Slater advances to full mount.

Slater goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Harrell turns into him and now he's in Slater's guard.
Slater is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater trying to pass the guard but Harrell defending well.
Harrell is trying to control but can't.

Slater is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harrell wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater tries to pass to full mount but Harrell defends it.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slater fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harrell avoids it really well and circles away.
Slater looks gassed!
Harrell tries to bum rush Slater with a series of wild strikes but Slater uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Slater 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harrell throws a right hand that Slater ducks under and follows up with a left that Slater also avoids with ease.
Slater ducks under a wild hook from Harrell.
Harrell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harrell lands with a straight right. Slater didn't see that one coming.
Harrell throws a hook to the side of Slater's head but Slater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slater tries for a takedown but Harrell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slater takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slater is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Harrell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harrell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harrell scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell tests Slater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harrell misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Slater or perhaps it was just good defense by Harrell which made him look bad.
Shelton Harrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Slater.
Harrell punishes Slater's body with a nice straight punch.
Slater walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slater takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slater shoots for a takedown but Harrell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harrell cracks Slater with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harrell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harrell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slater looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harrell sprawls well. Harrell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slater gets slowly back to his feet.
Harrell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slater dives in and grabs Harrell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harrell pushes down on Slater's head and hops out.
A jab from Harrell finds it's way through Slater's defenses.
Shelton Harrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Harrell. That snapped Slater's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Slater takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slater throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harrell's waist but Harrell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slater off to one side.
Slater is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harrell.
Slater fails with the takedown.
Harrell thuds a left hand into Slater's body.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrell as he jumps to the side.
Harrell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harrell sprawls well. Harrell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slater gets slowly back to his feet.
Harrell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Slater shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harrell but Harrell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shelton Harrell dominated that round.
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.

Slater tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harrell swivels and escapes.
Harrell clobbers Slater with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harrell scores with a sloppy right hand. Slater should have avoided that one.
Harrell cracks Slater with an open hand slap.
Harrell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slater shoots for a takedown but Harrell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harrell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slater takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harrell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slater fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shelton Harrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Slater.
Harrell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slater slips a jab from Harrell.
Harrell throws the left hand but Slater avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt.
Harrell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Harrell stuffs the takedown attempt from Slater. Slater gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slater takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slater shoots in for a double leg but Harrell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slater walks into a straight right hand from Harrell.
Shelton Harrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Slater misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harrell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slater is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harrell.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harrell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slater.
Slater is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harrell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harrell misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Harrell as Slater shoots in.
Harrell leaves Slater with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harrell with a jab.
Slater fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Harrell catches Slater right on the button with a cross.
Harrell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slater shoots for a takedown but Harrell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A cross from Harrell lands.
A big left from Slater misses.
Harrell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harrell misses with the combination.
Slater shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harrell but Harrell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jack Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slater drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Harrell misses.
Slater shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harrell tests Slater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slater dives in and grabs Harrell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harrell pushes down on Slater's head and hops out.
Slater blocks a head kick by Harrell.
Slater takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell misses with a body shot.

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

Slater is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harrell manages to get to full guard.
Slater is looking to advance position but Harrell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Slater is desperately trying to improve his position but Harrell has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell controlling from the full mount.
Slater tries to reverse the position but Harrell maintains control.
Slater is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harrell controlling from the full mount.
Slater is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shelton Harrell dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Harrell throws a shot to the body.
Slater looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harrell scores with a jab to the head.
Slater shoots for a double leg takedown but Harrell sprawls well. He's pushed Slater's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harrell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slater takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slater shoots for a takedown but Harrell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shelton Harrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Slater.
Harrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harrell lands a really nice looking cross but Slater seems unphased.
Harrell scores with a leg kick.
Harrell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harrell lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Harrell as he connects with a hook.
Harrell with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harrell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slater.
Some bone on bone action there as Slater checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell slaps away a takedown attempt from Slater, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrell.
Nice takedown defense from Harrell. No joy for Slater on that attempt.
A cross from Harrell lands.
Harrell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slater doesn't seem bothered though.
Harrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Slater is just out of range.
Slater tries for a takedown but Harrell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harrell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slater fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harrell looks to land a combination. Slater sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Slater closes the distance and clinches up with Harrell, looking for a takedown. Slater pushes Harrell against the cage but Harrell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harrell connects with the punch.
Harrell connects with a body shot.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harrell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harrell wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell scores with a jab. Slater acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slater looks for a takedown but Harrell sprawls well.
Harrell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slater misses with a takedown attempt - Harrell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Harrell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Slater 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.
Slater is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Harrell seems content to control.

Slater actively working from the bottom here.
Harrell prevents Slater from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater wants to get back to full guard but Harrell has mounted him!
Shelton Harrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrell content just to control the position here.
Harrell prevents Slater from getting the reversal.
Harrell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slater is looking to improve his position but Harrell isn't that keen on the idea.
Jack Slater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harrell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Slater is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shelton Harrell showed his dominance in that final round.
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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

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