PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Harrell
vs
Wilson

187 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
226 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Harrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Julio Harrell has been cut.
Wilson throws a low kick but Harrell avoids it.

Harrell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wilson quickly recovers to half guard.
Wilson tries to kick Harrell off in order to stand up. Harrell Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Harrell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harrell in side control lands a decent elbow.

Harrell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Harrell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harrell throws a strike aimed at the side of Wilson's head but Wilson avoids it well.
Harrell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wilson down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harrell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Check out the look on Harrell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Harrell tries to score with some ground and pound. Wilson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Harrell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Harrell.

Harrell is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harrell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wilson looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell misses with the ground and pound.
Harrell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wilson gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Harrell.

Harrell seems to be looking for submissions.
Harrell trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harrell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harrell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Harrell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ground and pound from Harrell.
Harrell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harrell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Harrell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Harrell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Harrell slips the punch.

Harrell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Harrell postures up and lands a big shot to Wilson's brow.
Harrell postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Harrell working some strikes from top position.
Harrell won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Harrell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harrell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson wants to hit a switch here but Harrell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wilson there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to hold on but Harrell pushes him away.

Harrell looking to secure an arm triangle but Wilson defends it well.
Harrell lands with some strikes.
Wilson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Harrell with the ground and pound from mount.
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell controlling his opponent.
Harrell lands a big shot there that rocks Wilson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Harrell controlling from the full mount.
Harrell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Harrell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Wilson is rocked!
Harrell connects with a bit shot that sees Wilson covering up! More strikes from Harrell and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Harrell is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Harrell!