PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Hurt
vs
Massey

183 cm
22
182 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

188 cm
21
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Massey!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massey doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurt circles away.
Hurt lands a nice hook to Massey's body. Massey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hurt lands with a good body shot.
Hurt throws a series of punches but Massey avoids them all with ease.
Massey fails with a takedown attempt.
Hurt keeps the fight on the outside.
Hurt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Massey's calf.
Massey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hurt circles away.
Hurt misses with the combination.
Hurt lands a jab to Massey's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt misses with a double jab.
Massey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Massey tries to clinch up but Hurt circles away and keeps his distance.
Massey moves in looking to clinch but Hurt pushes him off.
Hurt throws a right and a left that Massey avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Massey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hurt misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Hurt. No joy for Massey on that attempt.
William Hurt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Massey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hurt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Massey tries to clinch up but Hurt circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hurt. That's going to slow Massey down.
Hurt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hurt lands with a shot to the body.
Hurt swings for the body but Massey moves out of range.
Massey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Massey doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurt circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Massey. No joy for Hurt on that attempt.
Hurt swings for the body but Massey moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Hurt.

Massey pushes Hurt up against the cage in a clinch.

Hurt manages to break the clinch.
Hurt is looking to wear down Massey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hurt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hurt swings for the body but Massey moves out of range.

Massey closes the distance and clinches.
Massey looking for a takedown.

Hurt breaks from the clinch.
Massey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hurt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey misses with a body shot
and Hurt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Massey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hurt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Massey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hurt counters with a nice body shot.
Massey tries for a takedown but Hurt circles away easily
and Hurt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Massey looks gassed!
Hurt misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Massey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hurt lands a nice hook to Massey's body. Massey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hurt throws a series of punches but Massey moves out of range.
Massey has his takedown stuffed
and Hurt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hurt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hurt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Massey avoids it really well and circles away.
Massey takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hurt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hurt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hurt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hurt throws a right hand that Massey ducks under and follows up with a left that Massey also avoids with ease.
Massey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hurt counters with a leg kick.
Massey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hurt loads up on a big right hand but Massey slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Hurt as he connects with a hook.
Hurt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Massey is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hurt is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Massey.
Hurt lands with a good body shot.
Hurt 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.
Hurt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
William Hurt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hurt lands with an uppercut that bounces Massey off the cage and back into rage.
Massey tries to clinch
and Hurt counters with a right hand to the body.
Hurt connects with a body shot.
No luck for Hurt with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hurt makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Massey really felt that one!
Massey is breathing heavily.
Massey stuffs the takedown attempt from Hurt. Hurt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Hurt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hurt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Massey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hurt is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hurt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Hurt stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Hurt dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Hurt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Massey tries to avoid it but Hurt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Massey to the ground. Massey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hurt stuffs the takedown.
Hurt's corner calls for a 1-2. Hurt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Massey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hurt counters with a series of strikes. Massey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hurt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hurt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hurt sprawls well. Hurt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Massey gets slowly back to his feet.
William Hurt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Massey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt lands a leg kick that knocks Massey off balance momentarily.
Massey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Massey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hurt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hurt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hurt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Massey darts in trying to clinch
letting Hurt counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey lands with a nice combination. Hurt backs away looking to recover.
Massey darts in trying to clinch
and Hurt counters with a right hand to the body.
Hurt throws a body punch but Massey moves out of range.
Massey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Massey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt throws a right hand that Massey ducks under and follows up with a left that Massey also avoids with ease.
Massey is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hurt. That's going to slow Massey down.
Massey closes the distance but Hurt moves to the side
and Hurt counters with a one-two to the body.
Hurt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Massey tries to clinch but Hurt moves away
and Hurt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hurt misses with a body shot.

Hurt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
William Hurt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hurt trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Massey throws a strike but Hurt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Josh Massey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Massey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Hurt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hurt, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Hurt!