PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Champ is Here. Harrell has chosen Ellie Goulding - Burn as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Anderson
vs
Harrell

180 cm
28
185 lbs
17 - 6 - 2

180 cm
38
160 lbs
33 - 17 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Reggie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 3, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrell 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.
Reggie Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrell keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harrell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Harrell is out of range.
A solid body kick from Anderson.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Harrell slips the punch.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Harrell moves away and avoids it.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Harrell counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Reggie Anderson has been cut.

Anderson shoots in and bounces Harrell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anderson being controlled here momentarily.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Harrell keeps moving.
Harrell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson postures up in Harrell's guard and throws a big left but Harrell blocks it.
Harrell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's 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!
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Harrell from controlling successfully.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Harrell controls from within his opponent's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Harrell. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harrell counters with a thumping low kick.
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harrell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Anderson gets the takedown into side control.
Harrell struggling a bit here.
Anderson throws a strike aimed at the side of Harrell's head but Harrell avoids it well.
Anderson throwing strikes but Harrell manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harrell's best efforts.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Harrell is controlling well.
Harrell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrell is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harrell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Anderson connects with the punch.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Harrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harrell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reggie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Anderson misses

and Harrell counters by clinching up.
Harrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Harrell is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harrell has his back to the cage.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Harrell.
Harrell lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Anderson jumps into guard, dragging Harrell to the mat.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson wants to improve his position but instead Harrell has moved into half guard.
Harrell trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Harrell is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Anderson trying to control but Harrell postures up.
Anderson controlling the position well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Reggie Anderson.
Harrell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws the left hand but Harrell avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell checks a low kick from Anderson.
Shelton Harrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harrell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson throws a leg kick

and Harrell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A bit of stalling here from Harrell.
Harrell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson gets through Harrell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Harrell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harrell blocks an uppercut.
Harrell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrell.
Anderson gets through Harrell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harrell scores with a shoulder strike.
Harrell cracks Anderson with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Harrell is stalling here.
Harrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Harrell.
Harrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrell scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harrell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson is struggling to control the position.
Harrell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anderson up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harrell backwards.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Reggie Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reggie Anderson's cut.
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!

Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Harrell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderson takes a swing at Harrell's ribcage but misses.
Harrell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Harrell's leg but Harrell calmly moves out of range.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a front kick aimed at Harrell's knee but Harrell avoids it well.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Anderson.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harrell finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Harrell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws the left hand but Harrell avoids the punch easily.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Harrell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Harrell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Harrell connects with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Harrell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Harrell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shelton Harrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.

Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harrell's 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 is trying to get back to full guard.
Reggie Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Harrell actively working from the bottom here.
Harrell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Harrell keeps moving.
Harrell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Harrell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell is looking to improve his position.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harrell wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Harrell is having none of it.
Harrell wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.

Anderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harrell is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing shots but Harrell is blocking nicely.

Harrell actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson wants to control but Harrell is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrell tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Anderson!
Our winner, Reggie Anderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.