PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Anderson (ranked 4645 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralphie Harrell (ranked 4122 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Charles Anderson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Anderson
vs
Harrell

185 cm
25
157 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

168 cm
25
162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ralphie Harrell!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Harrell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Harrell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harrell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harrell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harrell slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Harrell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harrell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harrell controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson punching from the bottom.
Harrell blocks the strikes from Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Well, if Harrell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Harrell slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Anderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Harrell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Anderson 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 is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anderson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Harrell working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Harrell seems content to control.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Harrell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harrell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harrell working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Harrell in his half guard.
Harrell prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Harrell blocks the strikes from Anderson.
Harrell working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harrell lands with a punch from half guard.
Harrell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Harrell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Harrell is nestled in close to Anderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harrell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Harrell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Harrell there.
Harrell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Harrell in his half guard.
Anderson tries to roll over but Harrell keeps him under control.
Harrell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harrell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harrell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harrell winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anderson has hold of Harrell's hands but Harrell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harrell drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Harrell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Harrell is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Harrell there.
Harrell content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harrell lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralphie Harrell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harrell sprawls well. Harrell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.

Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harrell!
Anderson working the ground and pound.
Harrell tries to improve position but can't.
Harrell is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Harrell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harrell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harrell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Harrell lands with a few short shots to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throwing shots but Harrell is blocking nicely.
Harrell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harrell pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Harrell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.

Harrell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harrell with a nice head shot there.
Anderson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Harrell postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Harrell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ralphie Harrell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Harrell is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Harrell chips away with some ground and pound.
Harrell slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson has hold of Harrell's hands but Harrell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harrell prevents Anderson from standing back up.
Anderson won't allow Harrell to pass to mount.
Harrell prevents Anderson from improving his 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 Anderson's temple.
Harrell works his way into full mount!
Harrell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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 controlling the pace for now.
Harrell raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Anderson is rocked!
Harrell controlling from mount.
Harrell is continuing to stall.
Anderson is bucking up trying to escape but Harrell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Harrell landing shots from mount.
Harrell controlling from the full mount.
Harrell looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harrell lands a big elbow.
Anderson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Harrell. What's that going to do exactly?
Harrell with shots to the head and body - Anderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Anderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Harrell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Harrell postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Anderson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Anderson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralphie Harrell!