PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Death Scout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Harrell
vs
Scout

180 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santiago Harrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Death Scout!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Scout misses.
Harrell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Scout throws a combination that misses

and Harrell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Harrell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scout gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harrell jumps guard but Scout turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Harrell jumps guard and drags Scout to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Harrell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harrell trying to control the position.

Harrell is working an open guard so Scout takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Scout will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell dodges the punch combination from Scout.
Scout throws a right and a left that both miss.
Death Scout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scout lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harrell backs up against the cage.
Scout's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Scout duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scout swinging wildly here.
Harrell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harrell wants to clinch up but Scout keeps it at a distance.
Harrell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Harrell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scout swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scout is looking for the big counter here.
No joy there for Scout, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scout fails to land with a series of punches.
Scout throws a combination that misses

and Harrell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harrell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scout fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Harrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scout misses with the combination.
Harrell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A combination from Scout does no damage.
Harrell is looking to clinch.
Scout lands with a nice combination. Harrell backs away looking to recover.
Harrell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scout lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harrell backs up against the cage.
Scout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harrell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scout.
A left and a right from Scout both land. Nice combination.
Scout looks winded!
Harrell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scout fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scout lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Death Scout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scout lands with a nice combination. Harrell backs away looking to recover.
Scout moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Scout.
Scout throws a nice looking combination but Harrell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harrell dodges the punch combination from Scout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrell has Scout up against the cage in a clinch.
Scout letting Harrell take a breather here.
Harrell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scout after a bit of a struggle.
Harrell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scout walks away with a smile on his face. Harrell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Scout circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scout misses with the combination.
Scout looks to land a combination. Harrell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scout throws a combination that misses

and Harrell counters by moving into the clinch.
Harrell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scout walks away with a smile on his face. Harrell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Scout throws a series of punches but Harrell avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scout throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrell.
Scout throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Harrell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harrell.
Scout wants to get back to his feet but Harrell passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Harrell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harrell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harrell connects with a nice short shot to Scout's temple.
Still in half guard, Harrell seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Death Scout dominated that round.
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.

Harrell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harrell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Harrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scout.
Scout looks to land a combination but Harrell avoids it well.
Scout misses with a double jab

and Harrell counters by moving into the clinch.
Scout has Harrell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harrell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Harrell pulls guard.
Scout preventing the sweep.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Scout. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scout wants to stand but Harrell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harrell looking for a sweep. Not yet Harrell, not yet.
Harrell has a closed guard, preventing Scout from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scout is breathing heavily.
Harrell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harrell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harrell controlling the pace.
Scout wants to get back to his feet.
Scout keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scout has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scout on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Harrell gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Scout misses with a few strikes there.
Harrell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harrell tries to close the distance and clinch but Scout swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Harrell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scout's guard.
Harrell landing some decent shots from guard.
Harrell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Harrell stands up from Scout's guard - Harrell perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harrell tries to close the distance and clinch but Scout swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harrell tries to clinch but Scout moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scout throws a right hand that Harrell ducks under and follows up with a left that Harrell also avoids with ease.
Scout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrell wants to clinch.
Scout looks to land a combination but Harrell avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scout misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Scout tries to get set, Harrell tries to push him back and clinch up but Scout manages to avoid the attempt.
No joy there for Scout, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scout swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Harrell counters with a takedown into side control.
Scout being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harrell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A punch combination from Scout misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scout misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scout scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Scout lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harrell circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Death Scout will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Harrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scout throws a series of punches but Harrell avoids them all with ease.
Scout misses with a combination

and Harrell counters with a takedown into side control.
Harrell moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Harrell misses with the ground and pound.
Scout taking a bit of punishment here - Harrell scoring with strikes.
Harrell lands a nice forearm strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Scout takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Harrell decides to stand back up. Harrell steps back and let's Scout get back to his feet.
Scout misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scout misses with a jab, cross combination.
Death Scout seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Scout, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scout throws a series of punches but Harrell avoids them all with ease.
Harrell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scout sprawls and moves away.
Scout falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harrell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harrell is looking to clinch.
Scout is working the combinations to good effect here.
Harrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harrell tries to clinch but Scout moves out of range.
Harrell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scout paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scout misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scout throws a combination. Harrell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harrell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scout swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell slips a jab and a cross from Scout.
Harrell attempts a counter takedown but Scout avoids it well and moves away.
Harrell shoots in looking for a takedown. Scout tries to sprawl out of it but Harrell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scout manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scout avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Death Scout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scout tries to bum rush Harrell with a series of wild strikes but Harrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Harrell drives through and clinches with Scout against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Harrell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harrell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Scout tries to stand but Harrell is controlling from the bottom.
Harrell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harrell throws a big elbow that misses.
Harrell prevents Scout from getting back to his feet.

Scout pushes Harrell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Harrell moves in looking to clinch but Scout pushes him off.
Harrell tries for a takedown but Scout sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harrell slips a jab and a cross from Scout.
Harrell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Harrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scout.
Harrell tries to clinch there but Scout circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Scout.
Scout misses with a two punch combination.
Harrell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Harrell closes the distance and pushes Scout back into the cage.

Harrell decides to pull guard.
Harrell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Harrell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scout is one step ahead there.
Harrell seems keen to control Scout's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Death Scout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scout winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Death Scout!