PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Dude (ranked 3686 p4p, 3111 weight class) and Gordon Hurst (ranked 391 p4p, 349 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dude
vs
Hurst

200 cm
19
270
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
285
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Threads of Fate

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heavy Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Hurst!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dude has closed the distance and engaged Hurst in a clinch.
Dude throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hursts head.
A hook to the body from Hurst.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dude.
Dude effectively controlling the action here.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dude lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hurst backwards.
Hurst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hurst's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hurst has a couple of punches blocked by Dude.
Dude tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hurst's elbow.
Hurst tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hurst's coach down at The Scrap Squad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hurst's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dude lands a hook that snaps the head of Hurst backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dude misses with a punch on the inside.
Dude has Hurst pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude lands a hook that snaps the head of Hurst backwards.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hurst lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dude.
Hurst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dude lands a shoulder strike.
Dude controlling the action here for a moment.
Hurst slowing the pace effectively.
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hurst scores with a hook to the body.
Dude looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hurst struggles to land a body shot inside as Dude controls his hands.
Hurst lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dude backwards.
Hurst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dude.
Dude misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dude misses with the head strike.
Hurst tries to throw a body punch but Dude avoids it by throwing Hurst back against the cage.
A short right from Dude.
Hurst tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurst taking a breather.
Hurst trying to stall but Dude improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dude - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Dude.
Dude works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dude lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dude lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dude lands an uppercut.
Dude prevents a body shot from Hurst.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dude blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dude lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hurst backwards.
Dude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dude blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dude softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hurst blocks a body shot from Dude.
Dude can't find room to land a body shot as Hurst controls the action.
Hurst blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Dude.
Hurst looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Dude fails to land.
Hurst blocks a body shot from Dude.
Dude will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hurst up against the cage.
Dude scores with a shot to the side of Hurst's head.
Dude misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hurst pushes Dude back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude letting Hurst take a breather here.
Dude lands a shoulder strike.
Hurst has a couple of punches blocked by Dude.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dude misses with some punches.
Dude lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hurst backwards.
Dude misses with a punch on the inside.
Dude has a couple of punches blocked by Hurst.
Hurst slowing the pace effectively.
Dude prevents a body shot from Hurst.
Hurst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hurst.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hurst misses with a punch to the body.
Dude digs a right hand underneath Hurst's ribcage. Hurst let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hurst can't find room to land a body shot as Dude controls the action.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dude lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hurst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Dude dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heavy Dude has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Dude.
Dude misses with the head strike.
Hurst lands a hook that snaps the head of Dude backwards.
Dude misses with a punch on the inside.
Hurst blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Dude on the inside.
Dude works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dude tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dude can't find room to land a body shot as Hurst controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dude.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst blocks a body shot from Dude.
Dude lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hurst backwards.
Hurst misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dude prevents a body shot from Hurst.

Dude drops Hurst onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hurst is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Hurst is rocked!
Hurst is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dude working aggressively here.
Hurst is still on wobbly legs! Can Dude finish him?
Dude creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Hurst out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Dude!