PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrell's entrance music is J. Cole - Blow Up. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Harrell
vs
Robertson

180 cm
29
160 lbs
19 - 5 - 2

175 cm
29
156 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson misses with a hook
and Harrell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Robertson tries a low kick but Harrell avoids it.
Harrell throws a hook but Robertson avoids it easily.
Robertson misses with a hook. Harrell ducked under it nicely.
Robertson lands a right hook to the body.
Shelton Harrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robertson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harrell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harrell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robertson 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.
Robertson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Robertson misses with a looping right.
A jab from Harrell misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrell thumps Robertson with a low kick.
A slow jab from Harrell misses its intended target.
Harrell misses with a wild body shot.
Harrell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robertson.
Harrell connects with an inside leg kick.
Harrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robertson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robertson.
A jab lands there for Robertson.
Harrell staying out of range there.
Robertson blocks a head kick by Harrell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target.
Harrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrell cracks Robertson with a good jab.
Robertson throws a combination. Harrell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harrell.
Robertson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harrell, as that shot connected.
Harrell misses with a body punch
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robertson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Harrell.
Robertson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrell throws out the jab.
Robertson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a lazy head kick
and Harrell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harrell throws a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
Harrell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson blocks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Harrell misses
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Harrell.
Harrell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harrell misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid body kick from Harrell.
Robertson blocks the body kick.
Harrell throws a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a thumping low kick.
Harrell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Robertson checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Harrell.
Good work by Robertson as he checks the leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Harrell
and Robertson counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Harrell lands a head kick!
Harrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for Harrell.
Harrell keeps the fight on the outside.
Robertson avoids the head kick by Harrell.
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!

Harrell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robertson. That did some damage!
Harrell connects with a jab.
Harrell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robertson.
A big left from Harrell misses.
Shelton Harrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Robertson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Robertson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harrell motions for Robertson to come forward. Harrell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harrell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Robertson finds it's target.
Robertson misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Harrell.
Harrell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harrell on the side of the head.
Robertson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrell lands a leg kick that knocks Robertson off balance momentarily.
Robertson with a nice cross.
Robertson lands a nice hook to Harrell's body. Harrell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robertson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robertson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harrell blocks a head kick by Robertson.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Robertson blocks the leg kick.
Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrell.
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harrell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Harrell.
Robertson throws out a loose jab but Harrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Harrell.
Harrell misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Harrell finds it's way through Robertson's defenses.
Harrell thows a body shot but no joy.
Harrell throws a sloppy head kick and Robertson moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robertson avoids the body shot from Harrell.
Robertson throws a hook but Harrell avoids it easily.
Harrell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Robertson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harrell. That's going to slow Robertson down.
Harrell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrell.
Harrell with a nice cross.
Robertson throws an overhand right that lands on Harrell's shoulder, as Harrell tries to avoid the shot.
Harrell throws a lazy body kick
and Robertson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Harrell misses.
Harrell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robertson slips a straight right by Harrell.
Harrell misses with an uppercut
and Harrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrell throws a chopping leg kick but Robertson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harrell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robertson at a distance.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Harrell avoids nicely.
Robertson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Harrell avoids nicely.
Harrell thumps Robertson with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shelton Harrell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Robertson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harrell throws a solid leg kick but Robertson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harrell.
Harrell thumps Robertson with a low kick.
Robertson slips a jab from Harrell.
Robertson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Robertson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harrell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harrell punishes Robertson's body with a nice straight punch.
Robertson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrell. Harrell obviously looking to wear him down.
Harrell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harrell misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harrell is able to avoid easily.
Harrell throws a hook but Robertson avoids it easily.
Harrell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robertson.
Harrell motions for Robertson to come forward. Harrell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson moves out of range as Harrell throws a body kick.
Harrell lands with a hook. Robertson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harrell lands a nice looking body kick.
Harrell misses the jab.
Harrell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Robertson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harrell has time to react.
Robertson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harrell tries to land a body kick
and Robertson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harrell throws a leg kick but Robertson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Robertson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Robertson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harrell can pounce on him.
Harrell connects with a looping right hand.
Harrell throws a push kick but Robertson slaps the foot to one side.
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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harrell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robertson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robertson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Harrell.
Harrell stuns Robertson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Robertson.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harrell wants to land a leg kick but Robertson is out of range.
Robertson throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrell.
Harrell throws a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shelton Harrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robertson tries to score with a low kick but Harrell moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harrell scores with a kick to the body.
Harrell thows a body shot but no joy.
Harrell sizes up Robertson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harrell connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from Harrell tenderised Robertson's leg. Robertson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harrell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Robertson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Robertson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robertson misses with a right hand
and Harrell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shelton Harrell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harrell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori 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... Shelton Harrell!
Shelton Harrell really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Firebird Designs logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.