PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abel hurricane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Warden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

hurricane
vs
Warden

185 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abel hurricane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Warden!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hurricane tries to clinch but Warden moves out of range.
hurricane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warden's waist but Warden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing hurricane off to one side.

Warden has closed the distance and engaged hurricane in a clinch.

Warden pulls hurricane into guard.
hurricane trying to control the position from guard on top but Warden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warden seems keen to control hurricane's posture.

Warden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. hurricane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Warden lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for hurricane!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warden punching from mount but hurricane doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hurricane blocking the ground and pound.
hurricane is trying desperately to improve position.
hurricane is working hard here to advance position.
Warden scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish hurricane?
hurricane is looking to improve his position but Warden isn't that keen on the idea.
Warden thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Warden goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now hurricane is on top in guard.

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.
hurricane wants to control from the top but Warden keeps moving.
hurricane stopping the sweep attempt from Warden.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hurricane is fighting to break Warden's control of his arms but Warden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
hurricane postures up.
hurricane cracks Warden with a solid left hand.

Warden is working an open guard so hurricane takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warden clinches.
hurricane jumps guard but Warden stands there with hurricane around his waist. hurricane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Warden scores with a shot to the side of hurricane's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Warden.
hurricane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel hurricane. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Warden drags the fight down to the ground.

Warden working for a triangle but hurricane defends it easily.
Warden looks gassed!
hurricane has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Warden is proving hard to escape from.
hurricane passes easily into side control. Nice work.

hurricane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Warden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

hurricane decides to stand back up.
hurricane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
hurricane wants to clinch but Warden slips to the side

and Warden counters with a single leg into guard. hurricane didn't expect that.

Warden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and hurricane dives on top into guard.
hurricane pushes down on Warden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Warden makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
hurricane throws a head kick that misses.

Warden gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warden landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Warden has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Warden dominated that round.
That's time! hurricane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Warden feints and as hurricane raises his hands in defense, Warden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Warden throws a big right hand that misses.
hurricane wants to get back to his feet but Warden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Warden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. hurricane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Warden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Warden throws a big right hand that misses.
hurricane tries to strike from the bottom.
Warden trying to control the position from guard on top but hurricane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
hurricane fails with the takedown

and Warden counters with a single leg into guard. hurricane didn't expect that.
Jason Warden has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

hurricane is working an open guard so Warden takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
hurricane doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Warden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Warden prevents hurricane from getting back to his feet.
Warden trying to control but hurricane is working from the bottom.
hurricane is trying to keep Warden in close.
Warden wants to get up but he can't break hurricane's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warden postures up.
hurricane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

hurricane looking for a guillotine from mount but Warden is having none of it.
Warden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Warden tries to control hurricane's body but hurricane pushes him off. Warden squirms to his side and now hurricane has his back!
Warden trying to control the position but hurricane manages to sink in the hooks.
hurricane doesn't have the hooks in and Warden manages to turn into his guard.
hurricane keeping moving, preventing Warden from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warden gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Abel hurricane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
hurricane throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Warden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
hurricane looking for a sweep. Not yet hurricane, not yet.

Warden stands up and waves to hurricane to follow him.

Warden shoots in and bounces hurricane off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Warden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Warden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Warden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warden scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
hurricane has momentary wrist control but Warden slips an elbow through the middle.
Warden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Warden cracks hurricane with a big right hand but hurricane just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Warden landing a few strikes.
Warden wants to lay and pray for a moment but hurricane keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
hurricane is trying to buck Warden off.
Warden working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Warden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

hurricane throws a right hand that Warden ducks under and follows up with a left that Warden also avoids with ease.
Abel hurricane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hurricane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warden as he avoids it easily.
hurricane connects with a body shot.

Warden gets the takedown into side control.
hurricane sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
hurricane manages to get to full guard.
Warden wants to control from the top but hurricane keeps moving.
hurricane is trying to control the position but Warden postures up.

hurricane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Warden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and hurricane dives on top into guard.

Warden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. hurricane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. hurricane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Warden striking off his back but it's not causing hurricane any problems.

Warden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
hurricane wanted to stand there but Warden had control of the position.
Warden controlling hurricane's posture.
Warden wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Warden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Warden looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but hurricane puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

hurricane is looking for a kimura but Warden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for hurricane to get the leverage.
Warden wants to control but hurricane is keeping busy.

hurricane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
hurricane is looking to take a break and control but Warden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warden is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
hurricane looks to clinch

and Warden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
hurricane keeping full guard, as Warden tries to pass.
hurricane working a defensive guard here.
hurricane wants to control but Warden passes easily into half guard.
hurricane is trying to control but Warden passes into side control!
Warden wants to lay and pray for a moment but hurricane keeps working.
Warden lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hurricane wants to control but Warden postures up.
Abel hurricane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warden in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
hurricane is trying to improve his position.
Warden working the body and head with strikes.
hurricane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
hurricane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warden closes the distance and clinches up with hurricane, looking for a takedown. Warden pushes hurricane against the cage but hurricane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
hurricane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Warden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Warden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warden 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Warden!