PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zika Das Zikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Hurley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hurley
vs
Das Zikas

200 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zika Das Zikas!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurley swings for the body but Das Zikas moves out of range.
Hurley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hurley shoots in looking for a takedown. Das Zikas tries to sprawl out of it but Hurley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Das Zikas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hurley misses with a two punch combination.
Hurley stuns Das Zikas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hurley stuffs the takedown.
Das Zikas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hurley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Hurley as he connects with a hook.
Hurley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Das Zikas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hurley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Hurley does no damage.
Hurley throws a body punch but Das Zikas moves out of range.
Das Zikas lands a nice shot that snaps Hurley's head back.
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!
Hurley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Das Zikas doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley digs a good hook to Das Zikas's body.
Hurley is looking to wear down Das Zikas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Das Zikas misses with a takedown
enabling Hurley to counter with a crisp jab.
Josh Hurley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zika Das Zikas.
Das Zikas looks gassed!
Das Zikas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hurley avoids it really well and circles away.

Hurley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Das Zikas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hurley is in Das Zikas's guard.
Das Zikas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hurley manages to get himself to full guard.
Das Zikas wants to stand but Hurley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurley wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Das Zikas stands up out of Hurley's guard for a moment - Hurley manages to land a nice upkick.
Das Zikas being controlled here momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hurley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Das Zikas advances to half guard.
Hurley wants to get back to his feet.

Das Zikas seems to be working for a kimura but Hurley defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hurley trying to control but Das Zikas postures up.

Hurley kicks off Das Zikas and gets to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Das Zikas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hurley scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Das Zikas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Das Zikas tries to stand but Hurley is controlling his head.
Hurley is trying to control Das Zikas's posture but Das Zikas avoids it.
Hurley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hurley trying to control but Das Zikas postures up.
Hurley gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hurley managing to control the position.
Hurley looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hurley catches Das Zikas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Das Zikas has closed the distance and engaged Hurley in a clinch.
Das Zikas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Das Zikas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hurley smiles and moves away.
Hurley tries to clinch but Das Zikas moves out of range.

Das Zikas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Das Zikas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hurley is defending well for now.
Das Zikas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Das Zikas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hurley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Das Zikas taking a breather.
Das Zikas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hurley prevents it.
Josh Hurley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zika Das Zikas.
Das Zikas is breathing heavily.
Das Zikas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hurley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Das Zikas is working for takedown but Hurley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hurley tries to pull guard but Das Zikas holds him up against the cage and eventually Hurley drops back down to his feet.

Hurley has picked Das Zikas up - he's going for a ride! Hurley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hurley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Josh Hurley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hurley is thwarting Das Zikas's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hurley connects with a nice short shot to Das Zikas's temple.
Das Zikas wants to get back to full guard.
Hurley content to control rather than advance.

Hurley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Das Zikas defends it well.
Hurley trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hurley lands a nice short elbow.
Hurley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Das Zikas is trying to get back to full guard.
Hurley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Josh Hurley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hurley thuds his right hand into Das Zikas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hurley stuffs the takedown.

Hurley pushes Das Zikas up against the cage in a clinch.
Hurley holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Hurley gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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!

Hurley seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hurley is looking to take a break and control but Das Zikas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Hurley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Das Zikas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hurley as he avoids it easily.
Josh Hurley is winning the standup battle so far.
Hurley tries to clinch there but Das Zikas circles away.
Hurley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Das Zikas on the side of the head.
Hurley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Das Zikas as he jumps to the side.
Hurley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Das Zikas at a distance.
Good leg kick by Hurley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Das Zikas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Das Zikas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurley scores with a leg kick.
Das Zikas takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Hurley clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Das Zikas tries to circle away but Hurley has him pinned against the cage.

Hurley breaks the clinch.

Hurley darts in and clinches Das Zikas up against the cage.
Hurley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Das Zikas tries to pull guard but Hurley won't allow it.
Hurley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Das Zikas pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hurley scores with a takedown into Das Zikas's guard.
Hurley trying to control but Das Zikas is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley controlling from the top position.
Hurley prevents Das Zikas from getting back to his feet.
Hurley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Hurley wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Hurley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if Hurley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Das Zikas pushes Hurley off but Hurley dives into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hurley scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Das Zikas struggling a bit here.
Das Zikas is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley controls the position.

Hurley stands up and beckons Das Zikas to his feet.
Hurley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Das Zikas can do to turn this around?
A nice combination there by Hurley.
Das Zikas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Hurley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hurley tries to advance to mount but can't.
Das Zikas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Hurley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hurley, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Hurley!