PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brumbazz Hulendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Worthless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hulendez
vs
Worthless

200 cm
25
277 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brumbazz Hulendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Worthless!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hulendez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hulendez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Worthless's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hulendez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Worthless knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hulendez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hulendez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hulendez is looking to take a break and control but Worthless is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hulendez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Worthless, who protects the arm well.

Hulendez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Worthless has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Worthless can do anything to dispel that myth.
Worthless is trying to buck Hulendez off.
Hulendez trying to control the position but Worthless is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Worthless avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hulendez.
Hulendez trying to control the action but Worthless is working from the bottom.
Worthless managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hulendez.
Hulendez fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hulendez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hulendez showed some decent athleticism there.
Worthless keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulendez is keen to just control but Worthless is a slippery customer.
Hulendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hulendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hulendez wants to control but Worthless is keeping him busy.
Hulendez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Worthless is staying active underneath Hulendez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Worthless is not content to let Hulendez control the position.
Hulendez throwing shots but Worthless is blocking nicely.
Hulendez trying to control the action but Worthless is working from the bottom.
Hulendez trying to pass the guard but Worthless defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hulendez stops Worthless from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brumbazz Hulendez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No luck for Hulendez with that takedown attempt.
Hulendez takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Brumbazz Hulendez has been cut.
A big left from Worthless misses.

Hulendez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hulendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Worthless is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Brumbazz Hulendez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hulendez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Hulendez feints and as Worthless raises his hands in defense, Hulendez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hulendez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Hulendez.
Worthless is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hulendez is controlling him well.
Hulendez is looking to take a break and control but Worthless is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hulendez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hulendez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Worthless, who protects the arm well.
Worthless wants to get back to his feet.
Hulendez 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.

Hulendez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Worthless knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hulendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Worthless keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hulendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Worthless circles away.
Worthless throws a right and a left that both miss.
Worthless misses with a takedown

and Hulendez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Worthless's guard.
Hulendez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hulendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Worthless keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hulendez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hulendez wants to control but Worthless is keeping him busy.
Hulendez advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brumbazz Hulendez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brumbazz Hulendez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Worthless dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hulendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Worthless swinging wildly here.
Worthless misses with a double jab

so Hulendez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worthless wants to get back to his feet but Hulendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Hulendez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Worthless keeping moving, preventing Hulendez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthless keeping full guard, as Hulendez tries to pass.
Worthless keeping moving, preventing Hulendez from controlling successfully.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Worthless connects with a nice looking jab.
Hulendez tries to bum rush Worthless with a series of wild strikes but Worthless uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Worthless throws a jab when Hulendez was well out of range.
Hulendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Worthless manages to avoid it.
Worthless misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hulendez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Worthless's guard now.
Hulendez trying to control but Worthless is working from the bottom.
Hulendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Worthless keeping full guard, as Hulendez tries to pass.
Hulendez throwing strikes but missing.
James Worthless has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulendez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Worthless really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hulendez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The strikes coming from Hulendez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Worthless is not content to let Hulendez control the position.

Hulendez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Worthless knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Hulendez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Worthless knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Worthless is trying to get back to his feet.

Hulendez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brumbazz Hulendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hulendez taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brumbazz Hulendez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hulendez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brumbazz Hulendez!