PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ellie Goulding - Burn. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Valentino
vs
Harrell

190 cm
28
166 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

180 cm
35
160 lbs
26 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giorgio Valentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harrell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Valentino throws a poor cross that misses
and Harrell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Valentino is rocked!
Valentino slips a jab from Harrell.
Valentino throws a right hand that misses
and Harrell counters with a left to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harrell checks a leg kick.
Harrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valentino throws a leg kick but Harrell sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrell takes one to the side of the head.
Harrell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valentino.
Valentino throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino scores with a kick to the midsection.
Giorgio Valentino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentino lands with a straight right. Harrell didn't see that one coming.
Valentino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harrells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valentino throws a leg kick which misses Harrell's front leg but catches the back leg as Harrell tries to avoid it.
Valentino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valentino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harrell's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Valentino misses
and Harrell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harrell throws a sloppy head kick
and Valentino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valentino connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Valentino lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harrell throws a head kick that Valentino semi-blocks.
Harrell throws a hook to the side of Valentino's head but Valentino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harrell checks a leg kick.
Harrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentino.

Valentino rushes Harrell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valentino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrell backwards.

Valentino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harrell's calf.
Harrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino misses with a body kick.
Valentino misses with a head kick.
Harrell misses with a shot to the body
enabling Valentino to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentino misses with a body shot
and Harrell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harrell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harrell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harrell blocks a low kick nicely.
Harrell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentino lands a leg kick that knocks Harrell off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino throws a head kick that misses
and Harrell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Valentino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrell.
Valentino misses with a body kick.
Harrell moves out of range of the body kick from Valentino.
Valentino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harrell checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentino misses with a leg kick
letting Harrell counter with a right hand.
Valentino throws a low kick, looking for Harrell's leg but Harrell calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Valentino dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Valentino tries to clinch but Harrell moves out of range.
Valentino throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Valentino scores with a push kick.
Harrell avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Valentino misses with a low kick.
Harrell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harrell blocks a low kick nicely.
Valentino works Harrell's body with a nice hook.
Valentino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harrell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Valentino misses with a body punch
and Harrell counters with an outside leg kick.
Valentino's corner calls for a 1-2. Valentino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Valentino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentino counters with a series of strikes. Harrell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valentino tries to bum rush Harrell with a series of wild strikes but Harrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valentino looks to throw the jab but Harrell is out of range.
Valentino throws a leg kick but Harrell checks it.
Valentino digs a good hook to Harrell's body.
Valentino throws the left hand but Harrell avoids the punch easily.
Valentino throws a front kick aimed at Harrell's knee but Harrell avoids it well.
Valentino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Valentino scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino misses with a hook. Harrell ducked under it nicely.
Valentino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harrell counters with a head kick. That will keep Valentino thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentino throws a leg kick
and Harrell counters with a left to the body.
Valentino tried to score with a low kick but Harrell checks it.
Harrell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valentino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Valentino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harrell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Valentino seems to have got his legs back now.
Valentino slips a jab and a cross from Harrell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrell lands a big head kick that sends Valentino to the canvas! Harrell follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shelton Harrell!
Shelton Harrell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.