PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cornell Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Weiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornell Harrell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Harrell
vs
Weiter

225 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cornell Harrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Weiter!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weiter moves into range and clinches up with Harrell.
Harrell wants to take the fight to the mat but Weiter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Harrell tries to stall but Weiter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Weiter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Weiter breaks from the clinch.
Harrell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ryu Weiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiter throws a nice head kick!

Harrell is rocked!

It looks like Cornell Harrell has been cut.
Weiter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Harrell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weiter darts in looking for a takedown but Harrell gets double underhooks and turns Weiter into the cage.

Weiter moves into the clinch.

Harrell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrell dodges the punch combination from Weiter.
Weiter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harrell's waist but Harrell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weiter off to one side.
Weiter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weiter wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cornell Harrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrell. Weiter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weiter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harrell is fending him off so far but Weiter persists. Nope, Harrell circles away and we're back to standing.
Weiter shoots in looking for a takedown but Harrell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weiter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harrell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrell shoots in and drives through. Weiter sprawls well.
Weiter lands a jab to Harrell's midsection.
Harrell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weiter looks winded!
Harrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weiter is looking for the big counter here.
Weiter circles away from the clinch attempt.

Weiter has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weiter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weiter shoots for a double leg takedown but Harrell sprawls well. He's pushed Weiter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harrell half committed to a counter leg kick.

Weiter pushes Harrell up against the cage in a clinch.
Weiter looking to throw knees to the head but Harrell is blocking nicely.

Harrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrell seems to have got his legs back now.
Harrell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weiter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Weiter misses with a head kick.
Harrell 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 shoots in looking for a takedown. Weiter tries to sprawl out of it but Harrell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weiter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harrell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weiter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weiter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weiter tries to bum rush Harrell with a series of wild strikes but Harrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harrell misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weiter as he avoids it easily.
Weiter shoots in but no luck this time.
Weiter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harrell circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harrell.

Harrell moves into range and clinches up with Weiter.
Weiter keeps control of Harrell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harrell has had enough of the clinch but Weiter keeps him there for the moment.
Weiter is looking for a takedown.
Weiter blocks a body shot from Harrell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harrell after a bit of a struggle.
Harrell is looking to break free of the clinch but Weiter has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harrell lands a shot to the body.
Harrell leaning his opponent against the cage.

Weiter manages to break the clinch.

Weiter closes the distance and clinches.

Harrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weiter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weiter wants it to stay on the feet.
Weiter throws a counter combo.

Weiter moves into the clinch successfully.
Harrell stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weiter breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harrell.
Weiter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrell moves away.

Weiter moves into range and clinches up with Harrell.
Harrell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Weiter holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Weiter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrell moves in looking to clinch but Weiter pushes him off.
Weiter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Weiter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cornell Harrell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Harrell clinches with his opponent.

Weiter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryu Weiter seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Weiter closes the distance and clinches.
Weiter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harrell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ryu Weiter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Weiter clinches up against the cage.

Weiter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weiter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weiter shoots for a takedown but Harrell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cornell Harrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Weiter.
Nice sprawl there from Harrell as Weiter shoots in.
Weiter is breathing heavily.

Weiter pushes Harrell up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Harrell to work.
Harrell just leaning against Weiter, taking a breather.
Harrell seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Harrell is trying to pull guard but Weiter has him pressed against the cage.
Weiter avoiding damage as Harrell throws knees to the body.
Harrell keeps control of Weiter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weiter scores with a shoulder strike.

Weiter breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weiter darts in and clinches Harrell up against the cage.
Weiter throws an elbow that misses.
Harrell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Weiter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Weiter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harrell lands an elbow inside.
Harrell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Weiter smiles and moves away.
Harrell wants to clinch up but Weiter keeps it at a distance.
Weiter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harrell pinned against the cage. Harrell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Weiter shoots in looking for a takedown. Harrell tries to sprawl out of it but Weiter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harrell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiter fails with a takedown attempt.

Harrell has closed the distance and engaged Weiter in a clinch.
Weiter managing to block the knees to the body from Harrell.
Harrell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harrell scores with a hook to the body.

Harrell breaks the clinch.

Harrell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harrell showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harrell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Weiter is trying to get back to full guard.
Harrell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Harrell is working for a kimura but Weiter is defending it quite comfortably.

Harrell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cornell Harrell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cornell Harrell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Harrell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weiter swivels and escapes.

Weiter clinches up against the cage.
Harrell trying to land knees to the body.

Weiter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Weiter takes the fight into the clinch.
Weiter trying to land knees to the body.

Harrell manages to break the clinch.

Harrell gets a takedown into half guard.

Weiter manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Harrell keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrell has had enough of the clinch but Weiter keeps him there for the moment.
Harrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weiter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiter has Harrell pressed against the cage.
Harrell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Weiter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harrell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harrell misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Weiter is trying to pull guard but Harrell has him pressed against the cage.
Harrell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Weiter is keeping busy.
Harrell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weiter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harrell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harrell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Weiter is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Weiter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Weiter tries to keep at a distance but Harrell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harrell is looking to control Weiter's arms but Weiter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harrell has his back to the cage.
Harrell trying to land knees to the body.

Weiter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weiter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cornell Harrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Weiter.
Weiter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harrell's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harrell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harrell is looking to clinch but Weiter is avoiding it.

Weiter takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Weiter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harrell walks away with a smile on his face. Weiter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Weiter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harrell as he avoids it easily.
Weiter keeps the fight on the outside.

Weiter clinches up against the cage.
Harrell is struggling to control the position.

Harrell breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Weiter gets tackled into the cage by Harrell. Harrell maintains the clinch.
Weiter blocks an elbow strike from Harrell.

Harrell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrell shoots in and drives through. Weiter sprawls well.
Weiter shoots in looking for a takedown but Harrell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weiter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weiter or perhaps it was just good defense by Harrell, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weiter keeps the fight on the outside.
Harrell dives in for a single leg takedown but Weiter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Weiter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Weiter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryu Weiter.
Well Weiter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Weiter!