PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Law (ranked 3640 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralphie Harrell (ranked 3567 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Law
vs
Harrell

172 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ralphie Harrell!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harrell misses with a low kick.
Law throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harrell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Law fails to land the takedown.
Harrell misses with a head kick.

Harrell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harrell is working away from the top position though.
Harrell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Law with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harrell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Law with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell slows the pace down in half guard.
Harrell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Law. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harrell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harrell lands a nice short elbow.
Law trying to control but Harrell postures up.
Still in half guard, Harrell seems content to control.
Harrell is nestled in close to Law, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harrell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harrell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harrell trying to control the pace.
Harrell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell drops an elbow to the side of Law's head.
Harrell is nestled in close to Law, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harrell controlling the pace.
Law has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Harrell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Law is looking to control Harrell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Law avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Harrell there.
Law trying to hold on to Harrell's head to control him but Harrell postures up.
Harrell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law trying to hold on to Harrell's head to control him but Harrell postures up.
Harrell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Law trying to hold on to Harrell's head to control him but Harrell postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Law has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Harrell. Oh but Law has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Harrell goes limp - he's gone! Law jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ben Law!