PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scully Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurley has chosen Fools Gold as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rudd is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rudd
vs
Hurley

190 cm
25
265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

193 cm
28
255 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scully Rudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Hurley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Rudd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hurley doesn't seem phased though.
Hurley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hurley tries to clinch up but Rudd circles away and keeps his distance.
Hurley wants to clinch up but Rudd keeps it at a distance.
Hurley moves to clinch but Rudd breaks away
and Rudd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rudd could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rudd scores with a punch to the head.
Rudd lands with a straight right. Hurley didn't see that one coming.
Hurley closes the distance but Rudd moves to the side
and Rudd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hurley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hurley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hurley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rudd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rudd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rudd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hurley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hurley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Rudd misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley is looking to clinch.
Rudd lands with a cross.
Hurley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hurley slips under a jab from Rudd.
Rudd misses with a right hand

and Hurley counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hurley.
Rudd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hurley pushes Rudd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hurley lands an elbow just above Rudd 's eye.
Hurley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rudd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rudd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Rudd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rudd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rudd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudd digs a right hand into Hurley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hurley's gas tank.
Rudd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rudd blocking some punches.
Rudd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hurley is keeping busy.
Rudd scores with a shot to the side of Hurley's head.
Hurley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hurley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rudd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Rudd.
Rudd lands with a left to the head.
Hurley swings wildly with an uppercut but Rudd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rudd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rudd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rudd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rudd taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley misses with the head strike.
Rudd taking a breather.
Hurley throws a punch but it's blocked by Rudd.
Rudd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hurley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hurley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rudd lands a nice shot to the body.
Hurley misses with some punches.
Rudd is looking to break free of the clinch but Hurley has double underhooks.
Hurley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hurley swings wildly with an uppercut but Rudd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rudd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but Hurley is controlling him.
Hurley takes a shot to the head.
Hurley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rudd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hurley has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hurley working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rudd.
Rudd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but Hurley has him pressed against the cage.
Hurley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hurley throws a punch but it's blocked by Rudd.
Rudd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rudd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Hurley fails to land.
Hurley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hurley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hurley misses with a punch on the inside.
Rudd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rudd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scully Rudd will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rudd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Hurley rushes Rudd and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rudd.
Rudd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rudd blocks an uppercut.
Hurley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rudd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hurley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hurley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rudd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rudd has a couple of punches blocked by Hurley.
Hurley scores with a shot to the side of Rudd's head.
Rudd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rudd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hurley backwards.
Rudd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hurley lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Rudd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rudd.
Hurley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hurley throws a head punch that misses.
Hurley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rudd pushes Hurley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hurley swings wildly with an uppercut but Rudd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rudd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hurleys head.
Paul Hurley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hurley misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rudd.
Rudd blocks an uppercut.
Hurley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hurley misses with the head strike.
Hurley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rudd wants to get back to striking at distance but Hurley won't allow it.
Rudd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rudd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudd lands a hook that snaps the head of Hurley backwards.
Rudd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hurley misses with the head strike.
Rudd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rudd wants to break free but Hurley has control.
Rudd blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hurley.
Hurley misses with the head strike.
Hurley letting Rudd take a breather here.
Hurley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Rudd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hurley has a couple of punches blocked by Rudd.
Rudd blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hurley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rudd lands a right hand.
Hurley throws a punch but it's blocked by Rudd.
Rudd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hurley throws a head punch that misses.
Hurley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hurley lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rudd.
Rudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Hurley.

Hurley breaks the clinch.
Hurley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rudd tests Hurley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hurley dodges the punch combination from Rudd.
Paul Hurley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hurley.
Hurley tries to clinch
and Rudd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd lands with a hook. Hurley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab, jab by Rudd - just one landing.
Hurley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rudd throws a shot from downtown. Hurley moves away and avoids it.
Rudd's corner calls for a 1-2. Rudd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hurley is looking to clinch.
Hurley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rudd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hurley is looking to clinch but Rudd is avoiding it.
Rudd moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rudd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rudd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rudd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hurley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rudd misses with a straight left.
Rudd lands with a nice body punch.
Hurley is looking to clinch.

Hurley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hurley working aggressively here.
Rudd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rudd.
A head punch on the inside from Hurley fails to land.
Rudd trying to stall but Hurley improves his position.
Rudd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hurley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hurley misses with a punch on the inside.
Hurley misses with a punch on the inside.
Hurley swings wildly with an uppercut but Rudd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurley throws a punch but it's blocked by Rudd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hurley misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hurley breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left lands for Rudd.
Hurley tries to clinch up.
Rudd sizes up Hurley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rudd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hurley is looking to clinch but Rudd is avoiding it.
Hurley tries to clinch up
and Rudd counters with a nice uppercut.
A left and a right from Rudd both land. Nice combination.
Hurley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rudd.
Hurley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rudd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hurley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rudd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hurley darts in trying to clinch
and Rudd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hurley thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley darts in trying to clinch
and Rudd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rudd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hurley's head backwards.
Hurley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hurley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rudd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Rudd - just one landing.
Hurley tries to clinch up.
Rudd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hurley is looking to clinch.
Rudd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rudd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rudd digs a good hook to Hurley's body.
Rudd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rudd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rudd lands with a straight right. Hurley didn't see that one coming.
Rudd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hurley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rudd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hurley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Rudd.
Hurley wants to clinch
and Rudd counters with a nice uppercut.
Rudd lands a head shot.
Rudd throws a series of punches but Hurley avoids them all with ease.
Hurley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Rudd.
Hurley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut there from Rudd.
Hurley doesn't manage to clinch there - Rudd circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley darts in trying to clinch
and Rudd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hurley tries to clinch up.
Rudd thuds a left hand into Hurley's body.
Rudd connects with a looping right hand.
Hurley is looking to clinch but Rudd is avoiding it.
Hurley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rudd lands with a hook. Hurley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rudd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rudd counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rudd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rudd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hurley.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scully Rudd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rudd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scully Rudd!