PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odayr Shurlt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis St.Hubbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hubbins. Shurlt's entrance music is Guns N' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle . A fine choice. St.Hubbins has chosen Pussy Cat as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shurlt
vs
St.Hubbins

198 cm
24
304 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Odayr Shurlt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lewis St.Hubbins!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shurlt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. St.Hubbins was covering up waiting for the punch and Shurlt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shurlt prevents St.Hubbins from getting back to his feet.
St.Hubbins trying to keep a closed guard but Shurlt is proving a slippery customer.
St.Hubbins controlling Shurlt's posture.
Shurlt won't allow St.Hubbins to get back to his feet.

Shurlt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shurlt throws a big right hand that misses.
Shurlt preventing the sweep.
Shurlt throws a big right hand that misses.
Shurlt postures up.
St.Hubbins is looking to stand up but Shurlt isn't so interested in that idea.
Shurlt working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurlt postures up in St.Hubbins's guard and throws a big left but St.Hubbins blocks it.
Shurlt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shurlt trying to control but St.Hubbins is working from the bottom.
St.Hubbins is looking to stand up but Shurlt isn't so interested in that idea.
St.Hubbins pulls Shurlt in close to prevent any damage.
Shurlt pushes down on St.Hubbins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. St.Hubbins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shurlt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shurlt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shurlt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St.Hubbins looking to control.
Shurlt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St.Hubbins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St.Hubbins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shurlt's guard.
Shurlt keeping moving, preventing St.Hubbins from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shurlt trying to keep a closed guard but St.Hubbins is proving a slippery customer.
Shurlt keeping full guard, as St.Hubbins tries to pass.
St.Hubbins wants to control from the top but Shurlt keeps moving.
St.Hubbins looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St.Hubbins stopping the sweep attempt from Shurlt.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lewis St.Hubbins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Shurlt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
St.Hubbins swinging wildly here.
St.Hubbins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Odayr Shurlt has been cut.
Lewis St.Hubbins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St.Hubbins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shurlt blocks a head kick by St.Hubbins.
St.Hubbins throws out a powerful jab.
Shurlt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St.Hubbins as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurlt moves out of range of the body kick from St.Hubbins.
Shurlt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St.Hubbins's waist but St.Hubbins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shurlt off to one side.
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!
A thudding body kick lands there by St.Hubbins!
St.Hubbins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shurlt was well out of range. Poor timing from St.Hubbins.
St.Hubbins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odayr Shurlt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shurlt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St.Hubbins avoids it really well and circles away.
St.Hubbins thuds a left hand into Shurlt's body.
Lewis St.Hubbins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shurlt is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shurlt shoots in but St.Hubbins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from St.Hubbins. Shurlt shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis St.Hubbins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Odayr Shurlt'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.

Shurlt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shurlt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St.Hubbins can pounce on him.

Shurlt drives through with a takedown into guard.
St.Hubbins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St.Hubbins working a defensive guard here.
Shurlt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St.Hubbins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
St.Hubbins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shurlt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shurlt wants to control from the top but St.Hubbins keeps moving.
Shurlt throws an elbow that misses. St.Hubbins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shurlt's guard. Nice move by St.Hubbins!

That's one minute gone in the round.
St.Hubbins passes Shurlt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shurlt is looking for a sweep. St.Hubbins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St.Hubbins is looking to take a break and control but Shurlt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shurlt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
St.Hubbins stands and throws Shurlt's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St.Hubbins trying to control the action but Shurlt is working from the bottom.
Shurlt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Shurlt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St.Hubbins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shurlt keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St.Hubbins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shurlt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shurlt is trying to get back to full guard.
St.Hubbins throwing shots but Shurlt is blocking nicely.
Shurlt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St.Hubbins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St.Hubbins's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St.Hubbins avoids the strikes from Shurlt.
St.Hubbins looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Shurlt looking to break St.Hubbins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. St.Hubbins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Shurlt will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Shurlt is cranking St.Hubbins's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for St.Hubbins! He's tightened the choke and St.Hubbins is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Odayr Shurlt!