PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herb Hurt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Myers's chin.

Hurt
vs
Myers

178 cm
21
172 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

183 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herb Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Myers!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers misses with a two punch combination.
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hurt shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Hurt.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers lands a jab to the nose.
Myers misses with a few strikes there.
Myers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hurt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Myers as he avoids it easily.
Myers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donk. Myers catches Hurt right on the button with a cross.
Myers with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Myers.
Myers misses with a double jab.
Myers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Myers does no damage.
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers stalks Hurt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hurt's face. Hurt staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good exchange - Myers coming out on top.
Myers lands a two punch combo.
Hurt is breathing heavily.
Myers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Myers misses with the combination.
Hurt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Myers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hurt circles away quickly and effectively.
Myers scores with a three punch combo!
Hurt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Myers misses with a series of wild punches.
James Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hurt gets the takedown into side control.

Hurt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myers throws a series of punches but Hurt moves out of range.
Myers misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Myers as he connects with a hook.
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myers lands with an uppercut that bounces Hurt off the cage and back into rage.
Myers misses with a wild combination.

Hurt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myers, pushing him back against the cage.
Myers can't break the clinch.

Hurt gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hurt is thwarting Myers's attempts to control the position.

Hurt decides to stand and escape the position.
Hurt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Myers but Myers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herb Hurt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Myers is working the combinations to good effect here.
A right-left combo lands from Myers.
Myers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hurt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hurt momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Myers!
Myers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Myers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers lands with a nice combination. Hurt backs away looking to recover.
Myers tests Hurt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Myers.
Myers tries to bum rush Hurt with a series of wild strikes but Hurt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hurt takes one to the chin there.
Myers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hurt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hurt slips a jab and a cross from Myers.
Hurt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurt tries to clinch up.
Hurt dives in and grabs Myers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Myers pushes down on Hurt's head and hops out.
Hurt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to de liver by Myers. Beautiful body shot.
Myers lands a jab to the nose.
Hurt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
James Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Myers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Myers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Myers swinging wildly here.
Myers stuns Hurt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Myers lands a lovely overhand right.
Myers slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Myers connects with a nice looking jab.
Myers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Myers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hurt dodges the punch combination from Myers.
Myers looks to land a combination but Hurt avoids it well.
Myers lands a jab to the nose.
Herb Hurt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hurt circles away quickly and effectively.
Myers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Myers looks to land a combination. Hurt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Myers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers fails to land with a series of punches.
Myers misses with a wild combination.

Hurt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myers, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hurt is struggling to control the position.
Hurt goes for a takedown attempt but Myers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hurt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Myers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurt trying to control the position but Myers is working away.
Myers tries to escape but Hurt is in control.

Hurt is trying to get an arm triangle but Myers is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Myers is trying to control Hurt's posture but Hurt avoids it.
Hurt trying to control the position but Myers is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers struggling a bit here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hurt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Myers as he jumps to the side.
Myers lands a with a good body shot.
Myers throws a right hand that Hurt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hurt also avoids with ease.
Myers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myers.
Myers tests Hurt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers scores with a nice right hand.
Myers throws a right and a left that Hurt avoids nicely.
Hurt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Myers scores with a four punch combination!
Myers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myers lands with a hook. Hurt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Myers looks to land a combination. Hurt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hurt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Myers.
Myers cracks Hurt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Myers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Myers leaves Hurt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herb Hurt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Myers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hurt doesn't seem phased though.
Hurt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Myers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Myers slips a jab from Hurt.
Myers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Myers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hurt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myers.

Hurt has Myers up against the cage in a clinch.
Myers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hurt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Myers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hurt has him pressed against the cage.
Hurt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Myers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Myers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Myers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hurt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Myers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
Myers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hurt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Myers misses with a double jab.
Myers lands a body shot.
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hurt. Hurt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Myers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hurt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myers.

Hurt moves into range and clinches up with Myers.
Myers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hurt stalling.

Hurt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers striking off his back but it's not causing Hurt any problems.
Myers looking for a sweep. Not yet Myers, not yet.
Myers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hurt's guard.
Myers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hurt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Hurt has an active guard here but Myers has managed to pass into half guard.
Hurt wants to improve his position but Myers is controlling well.
Well, if Myers 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Myers is keen to just control but Hurt is a slippery customer.
Hurt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hurt.
Myers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hurt is proving hard to escape from.

Myers stands and steps away. Hurt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hurt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Myers.
A punch lands to the side of Hurt 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt tries to clinch there but Myers circles away.
Hurt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Myers might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hurt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut there from Myers.
Hurt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Myers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hurt's head backwards.
Myers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Myers fails to land with a series of punches.
Herb Hurt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hurt gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hurt manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Myers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hurt dives in and grabs Myers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Myers pushes down on Hurt's head and hops out.
Myers swinging wildly here.
Hurt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myers.
James Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hurt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Myers wants to stand but Hurt is controlling the position.
Hurt trying to control but Myers is working from the bottom.
Myers 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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Myers 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Myers!