PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hazlehurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazlehurst comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - The Show Must Go On. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jukes's choice of entrance music: Lamb of God - Laid To Rest. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hazlehurst
vs
Jukes

183 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hazlehurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Jukes!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jukes wants it to stay on the feet.

Hazlehurst fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jukes sprawls well initially but Hazlehurst persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hazlehurst looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hazlehurst prevents Jukes from standing back up.

Hazlehurst is trying to work for a kimura but Jukes is defending well.
Hazlehurst is breathing heavily.

Hazlehurst is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hazlehurst trying to mount his opponent but Jukes defends it.
Hazlehurst working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jukes's thigh. Jukes counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukes is looking to stand up but Hazlehurst isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jukes wants to clinch.
Hazlehurst is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jukes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hazlehurst avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jukes tries to close the distance and clinch but Hazlehurst swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles 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.
Hazlehurst misses with a takedown attempt - Jukes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Hazlehurst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jukes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazlehurst paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jukes is looking to clinch but Hazlehurst is avoiding it.
Jukes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jukes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hazlehurst is defended easily by Jukes.
Jukes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jukes looks to land a combination but Hazlehurst avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazlehurst swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jukes misses with a low kick.
Hazlehurst circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hazlehurst closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jukes circles away.

Hazlehurst throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jukes was covering up waiting for the punch and Hazlehurst finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hazlehurst slips nicely into half guard.

Hazlehurst is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jukes pushes Hazlehurst off looking to stand but Hazlehurst dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst wants to free his trapped foot but Jukes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hazlehurst trying to control from half guard but Jukes is working away.

Jukes pushes Hazlehurst off and gets back to his feet.
Jukes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jukes tries to clinch but Hazlehurst is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jukes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hazlehurst to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jukes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hazlehurst. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hazlehurst trying to control but Jukes is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Hazlehurst dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hazlehurst misses with a takedown attempt - Jukes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Jukes does no damage.
Hazlehurst checks a low kick from Jukes.
Jukes stuffs the takedown attempt from Hazlehurst. Hazlehurst gets slowly back to his feet.

Hazlehurst shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hazlehurst was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hazlehurst wants to take Jukes's back but he can't do it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hazlehurst working for a submission but Jukes is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukes's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hazlehurst is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jukes is in real trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hazlehurst working for a choke but Jukes reverses nicely into Hazlehurst 's guard.
Hazlehurst trying to keep a closed guard but Jukes is proving a slippery customer.

Hazlehurst has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jukes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hazlehurst throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jukes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hazlehurst is proving hard to escape from.
Jukes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hazlehurst not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hazlehurst throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hazlehurst working a defensive guard here.
Jukes preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hazlehurst's guard.
Jukes preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Jukes.
Jukes fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hazlehurst bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hazlehurst throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hazlehurst lands an elbow.

Hazlehurst working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Hazlehurst looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Hazlehurst looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hazlehurst wants to control but Jukes is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Hazlehurst dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hazlehurst will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jukes doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazlehurst circles away.
Jukes wants to clinch.
Hazlehurst keeps the fight on the outside.
Jukes misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukes tries to clinch but Hazlehurst moves out of range.

Hazlehurst decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hazlehurst postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jukes to stand up.
Jukes tries to clinch but Hazlehurst moves out of range.
Chris Jukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazlehurst slips a jab and a cross from Jukes.
Jukes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jukes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hazlehurst misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jukes is looking to clinch.

Hazlehurst fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jukes sprawls well initially but Hazlehurst persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jukes is refusing to be controlled, as Hazlehurst sits in half guard.
Jukes is trying to stand.

Hazlehurst is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jukes has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukes is trying to stand back up but Hazlehurst is controlling him
Hazlehurst trying to mount his opponent but Jukes defends it.
Jukes tries to kick Hazlehurst off but Hazlehurst keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hazlehurst is pressing down on Jukes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jukes is holding on for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hazlehurst drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Hazlehurst decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jukes to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hazlehurst is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jukes's half guard.
Hazlehurst trying to control the action but Jukes is working from the bottom.
Hazlehurst passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hazlehurst throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jukes because Hazlehurst loaded up on that one.

Hazlehurst jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jukes manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hazlehurst stands up.
Jukes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jukes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jukes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hazlehurst circles away quickly and effectively.
Hazlehurst avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jukes gets caught flat footed, as Hazlehurst shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chris Jukes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Hazlehurst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hazlehurst content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hazlehurst showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hazlehurst, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hazlehurst!