PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hurt
vs
Clinton

178 cm
18
172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herb Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Clinton!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clinton swivels and escapes.

Clinton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Clinton stops Hurt from getting back to his feet.
Clinton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Clinton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hurt is looking to improve his position but Clinton isn't that keen on the idea.
Clinton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Clinton is working for a guillotine from mount but Hurt frees his head quite easily.

Clinton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hurt can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clinton controlling from the full mount.
Hurt flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Clinton avoids the attempt from Hurt to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clinton throws some wild stikes that Hurt manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hurt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Clinton controlling his opponent.
Clinton trying to control but Hurt is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clinton is stalling here but it's allowed Hurt to get half guard.
Clinton is looking to stall here but Hurt recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Clinton gets to his feet. Hurt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Clinton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hurt throws a head kick that misses.
Hurt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clinton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hurt's head.
Herb Hurt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hurt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clinton to the mat! Clinton manages to get full guard.
Hurt scoring with punches to the head and body.

Clinton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hurt escapes and throws Clinton's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Clinton tries to improve position but can't.
Clinton is breathing heavily.
Hurt lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hurt stands up.
Hurt misses with a takedown attempt

and Clinton counters with a shoot takedown. Hurt fights it but they end up in guard.
Clinton trying to control but Hurt is working from the bottom.
Hurt wants to sweep but no luck.
Clinton won't allow Hurt to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clinton wants to control from the top but Hurt keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton throwing strikes but missing.
Clinton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton pushes down on Hurt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clinton trying to control from half guard but Hurt is working away.
Hurt wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clinton blocks the strikes from Hurt.

Clinton postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hurt to stand up.
Hurt with a poor takedown

and Clinton counters with a shoot takedown. Hurt fights it but they end up in guard.
Clinton wants to control from the top but Hurt keeps moving.

Hurt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Clinton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hurt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hurt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clinton sprawls well initially but Hurt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clinton is trying to control but can't.

Hurt seems to be looking for submissions.
Clinton trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Clinton is looking to get to half guard.
Clinton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hurt is landing with some decent strikes but Clinton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt with a couple of short strikes.
Hurt prevents Clinton from getting the reversal.
Clinton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hurt throwing shots but Clinton is blocking nicely.
Hurt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bill Clinton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hurt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clinton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hurt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Clinton wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hurt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hurt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clinton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hurt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hurt with a poor takedown

and Clinton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Clinton is pushing down on Hurt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hurt is fighting to maintain full guard but Clinton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hurt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clinton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clinton's back!
Clinton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clinton makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Clinton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Hurt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurt working away.

Hurt decides to stand back up.
Hurt with a lazy takedown attempt

and Clinton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clinton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Bill Clinton just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hurt shoots and misses

and Clinton moves into the clinch.

Clinton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hurt uses from the top position.
Clinton wants to sweep here but Hurt controlling him for the moment.
Clinton looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hurt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurt wants to stand but Clinton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Clinton controls Hurt momentarily but Hurt frees himself.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hurt's guard.
Clinton advances position into side control!
Clinton throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hurt works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hurt wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clinton controlling the action here.
Hurt is trying to stand up here but Clinton is controlling him well.

Hurt kicks off Clinton and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt misses with a double jab

and Clinton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hurt working a defensive guard here.
Hurt wants to get back to his feet but Clinton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hurt throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Clinton content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hurt has locked up a guillotine! Hurt's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Clinton is holding on here and Hurt must be using up a lot of energy. Clinton has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hurt gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Herb Hurt!