PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Hultquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rural Advantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Advantage has chosen Drain the Blood as his entrance music. Trey Hultquist is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hultquist
vs
Advantage

180 cm
23
177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
172 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Explosion Dominance Clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trey Hultquist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rural Advantage!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hultquist jabs at Advantage's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Advantage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Advantage!
Advantage moves in looking to clinch but Hultquist pushes him off.
Advantage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hultquist paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Advantage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hultquist is looking to break free of the clinch but Advantage has double underhooks.
Advantage is looking to break free of the clinch but Hultquist has double underhooks.
Advantage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hultquist gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hultquist prevents Advantage from breaking the clinch.
Hultquist keeps control of Advantage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hultquist wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Hultquist's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hultquist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Advantage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Advantage is looking to clinch.
Advantage dips to his left and cracks Hultquist with an uppercut!
Hultquist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hultquist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hultquist lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Hultquist.
Hultquist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hultquist throws a one two combo.
A left lands for Advantage.
Advantage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Advantage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hultquist lands a lovely overhand right.
Advantage misses with a body punch
letting Hultquist counter with a right hand.
Advantage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hultquist moves away.
Rural Advantage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hultquist lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Advantage tests Hultquist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Advantage tries to clinch but Hultquist moves away
and Hultquist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Advantage thinking.
Hultquist throws a nice looking combination but Advantage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hultquist lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Advantage staying out of range there.
Hultquist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Advantage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hultquist circles away quickly and effectively.
Advantage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hultquist throws a series of punches but Advantage moves out of range.
Advantage tries to clinch up.
Hultquist avoids the body shot from Advantage.
Advantage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hultquist.
Advantage dodges the punch combination from Hultquist.
Advantage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hultquist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hultquist throws a sloppy body shot
and Advantage counters with a left to the body.
Hultquist misses with a double jab
and Advantage counters with a left to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Advantage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Advantage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hultquist looks to score with a jab to the body but Advantage is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hultquist.
Advantage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hultquist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Advantage drives through and clinches with Hultquist against the cage.
Hultquist wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hultquist looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Hultquist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hultquist wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hultquist has had enough of the clinch but Advantage keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Advantage.
Hultquist is trying to break free.
Advantage tries to circle away but Hultquist has him pinned against the cage.

Advantage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hultquist keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Advantage wants to clinch up but Hultquist keeps it at a distance.
Hultquist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Advantage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hultquist had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Advantage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hultquist's head backwards.
Advantage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Advantage tries to close the distance and clinch but Hultquist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Advantage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Advantage.
Hultquist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Advantage is looking to clinch but Hultquist is avoiding it.
Advantage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trey Hultquist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hultquist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Advantage looks to clinch
and Hultquist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Advantage doesn't manage to clinch there - Hultquist circles away.
Advantage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rural Advantage dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Advantage doesn't manage to clinch there - Hultquist circles away.
Advantage moves in looking to clinch but Hultquist pushes him off.
Hultquist just misses with a punch to the body.
Hultquist misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Advantage.

It looks like Trey Hultquist has been cut.
Advantage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hultquist throws a hook but Advantage blocks it.
Advantage ducks under a wild hook from Hultquist.
Advantage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hultquist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hultquist throws a one two combo.
Advantage tries to clinch there but Hultquist circles away.
Hultquist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hultquist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hultquist throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Advantage to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Advantage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hultquist throws a right hand that Advantage ducks under and follows up with a left that Advantage also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Advantage misses.
Advantage misses with a wild body shot.
Advantage tries to clinch but Hultquist is having none of it.
Advantage shoots in for a double leg but Hultquist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Advantage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Advantage slips a straight right by Hultquist.
Advantage tries to clinch there but Hultquist circles away.
Advantage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Advantage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hultquist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Advantage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rural Advantage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hultquist swats away the attempt to clinch by Advantage.
Hultquist throws a series of punches but Advantage moves out of range.
Advantage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hultquist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

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.
Advantage tries to clinch up.
Hultquist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good shot there by Advantage.
Hultquist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Advantage counters with a one-two to the body.
Hultquist lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hultquist listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hultquist lands with a nice combination. Advantage backs away looking to recover.
Advantage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hultquist digs a good body shot into Advantage's ribs.
Hultquist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Advantage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Advantage.
Hultquist loads up on a big right hand but Advantage slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hultquist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Advantage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hultquist thinking.
Advantage closes the distance but Hultquist moves to the side
and Hultquist counters with a right hand to the body.
Advantage clinches but Hultquist breaks the clinch
and Hultquist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Advantage moves in looking to clinch but Hultquist pushes him off.
Advantage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hultquist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Advantage.
Hultquist throws out a powerful jab.
Donk. Advantage catches Hultquist right on the button with a cross.
Advantage lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Advantage looks to land a combination. Hultquist sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Advantage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Advantage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hultquist moves away.
Hultquist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Advantage counters with a one-two to the body.
Trey Hultquist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Advantage doesn't manage to clinch there - Hultquist circles away.
Hultquist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Advantage darts in trying to clinch
and Hultquist counters with a left and a right that stings Advantage.
Hultquist keeps the fight on the outside.
Advantage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hultquist counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Hultquist misses.

Advantage forces Hultquist back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Hultquist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hultquist wants to get back to striking at distance but Advantage won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hultquist keeps control of Advantage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Advantage keeps control of Hultquist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hultquist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hultquist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hultquist lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rural Advantage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trey Hultquist's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Advantage throws a body punch but Hultquist moves out of range.
Advantage looks for a takedown but Hultquist sprawls well.
Hultquist leaves Advantage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Advantage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Advantage lands a jab-cross combination.
Advantage takes one to the side of the head.
Advantage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hultquist counters with a left to the body.
Advantage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hultquist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Advantage manages to avoid it.
Hultquist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Advantage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hultquist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Advantage counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Advantage there.
A punch combination from Advantage misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Advantage ducks under a wild hook from Hultquist.
Advantage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hultquist swats away the attempt to clinch by Advantage.
Hultquist jabs Advantage right on the nose. Advantage blinks but takes it well.
Advantage tries to clinch up
and Hultquist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Advantage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hultquist counters with a left and a right that stings Advantage.
Advantage misses with a hook.
Hultquist misses with a few strikes there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Advantage.
Advantage moves in looking to clinch but Hultquist pushes him off.
Advantage tries to clinch there but Hultquist circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Advantage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hultquist.
Advantage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hultquist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Advantage misses the jab.
Advantage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hultquist.
Advantage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hultquist.
Hultquist swats away the attempt to clinch by Advantage.
Advantage tries to clinch but Hultquist is having none of it.
Advantage cracks Hultquist with an open hand slap.
Advantage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hultquist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Advantage tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Advantage. Hultquist does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hultquist.
Hultquist has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hultquist slips under a jab from Advantage.
Advantage misses the shot to the body.
Hultquist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Advantage tries to clinch up.
Advantage wants to clinch up but Hultquist keeps it at a distance.
Advantage wants to clinch but Hultquist slips to the side
and Hultquist counters with a two punch combo.
Advantage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hultquist on the side of the head.
Hultquist takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Advantage pushes Hultquist up against the cage in a clinch.
Rural Advantage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hultquist is looking to break free of the clinch but Advantage has double underhooks.
Advantage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hultquist wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hultquist breaks from the clinch.
Trey Hultquist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Advantage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hultquist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Advantage is looking to clinch.
Hultquist lands with a good body shot.
Hultquist connects with a crisp jab.
A combination from Hultquist does no damage.
Advantage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hultquist.
Hultquist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Advantage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hultquist thows a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Advantage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Advantage tries to clinch up
and Hultquist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hultquist misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rural Advantage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Advantage 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rural Advantage!