PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cornell Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norm Croft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norm Croft is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Harrell
vs
Croft

225 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cornell Harrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norm Croft!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croft swings for the body but Harrell moves out of range.
Croft misses with a wild combination.
Harrell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Croft moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Croft moves into the clinch successfully.
Croft wants to get back to striking at distance but Harrell won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harrell breaks the clinch.
Harrell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Croft is fending him off so far but Harrell persists. Nope, Croft circles away and we're back to standing.
Harrell tries to clinch but Croft is having none of it.
Harrell tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell is looking to clinch but Croft is avoiding it.
Harrell misses with a wild body shot.
Croft misses with a jab, cross combination.
Croft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrell moves away.
Croft lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harrell at a distance.
Harrell tries for a takedown but Croft sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Harrell darts in and clinches Croft up against the cage.
Harrell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Harrell breaks from the clinch.
Croft misses with a series of wild punches.
Harrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Croft circles away.
Croft is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Croft tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harrell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cornell Harrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Croft tries a head kick but it misses.
Croft throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrell tries to counter by clinching up but Croft breaks away and moves out of range.
Harrell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Croft finds it's way round the side to connect with Harrell's head.
Croft throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Croft sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harrell somewhat.
Croft throws out a counter right but Harrell avoids it with no problem.
Harrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Croft circles away.
Harrell blocks a head kick by Croft.
A big right from Croft misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Croft's waist but Croft gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harrell off to one side.
Croft misses with a body kick.
It looked like Harrell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Croft.
No luck for Harrell with that takedown attempt.
Croft's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harrell under the eye.
Harrell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harrell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Croft pinned against the cage. Croft gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harrell is breathing heavily.
Harrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Croft.
Harrell moves to clinch but Croft breaks away
and Croft counters with a straight right hand.

Harrell is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croft stuffs the takedown attempt from Harrell. Harrell gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Harrell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harrell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Croft counters with a crisp right that sends Harrell to the canvas! Croft follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norm Croft!