PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Hurman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Andrews (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.

Hurman
vs
Andrews

176 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralph Hurman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylan Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch but Hurman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hurman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Andrews is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Andrews is trying to buck Hurman off.

Hurman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hurman working away.

Hurman is trying to get an arm triangle but Andrews is defending well.
Hurman is looking to take a break and control but Andrews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurman avoids the strikes from the bottom by Andrews.
Andrews is trying to control Hurman's posture but Hurman avoids it.
Hurman trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Andrews tries to buck Hurman off but Hurman is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hurman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

Hurman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hurman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurman is looking to take a break and control but Andrews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andrews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hurman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hurman tries to move to mount but Andrews blocks the move with his legs.
Andrews is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurman trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Hurman is staying tight to Andrews's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Andrews tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hurman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andrews is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hurman wants to control but Andrews is keeping him busy.

Hurman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Hurman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hurman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andrews but Andrews pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hurman shoots in for a takedown but Andrews shows good takedown defense.
Andrews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andrews looks for a takedown but Hurman sprawls well.
Andrews lands with a nice body punch.
Andrews circles away from the clinch attempt.

Andrews moves into the clinch successfully.
Hurman goes for a takedown attempt but Andrews pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Hurman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurman shoots in looking for a takedown but Andrews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hurman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andrews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hurman defends it nicely.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hurman but Hurman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Hurman or perhaps it was just good defense by Andrews which made him look bad.
Andrews misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurman fails to land the takedown.
Ralph Hurman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Hurman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hurman trying to control from half guard but Andrews is working away.
Andrews is looking to improve his position.
Hurman working the head and body with strikes.
Andrews is looking for a sweep. Hurman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hurman is trying to control. Andrews wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews has a hand on Hurman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hurman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Andrews bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hurman trying to control the position.
Hurman being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dylan Andrews was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hurman keeps the fight on the outside.
Hurman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dylan Andrews will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hurman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Andrews gets a clinch.
Andrews holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Andrews is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hurman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andrews lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hurman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hurman jumps guard but Andrews turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Andrews dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hurman is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Hurman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurman fails to pull guard.
Andrews stops a takedown attempt from Hurman.
Andrews is looking to break free of the clinch but Hurman has double underhooks.

Andrews decides to pull guard.
Hurman trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ralph Hurman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andrews trying to control the position here.
Andrews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurman wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Ralph Hurman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Andrews closes the distance and clinches.
Andrews is trying to pull guard but Hurman has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Andrews pulls guard.
Hurman trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews wants to sweep here but Hurman controlling him for the moment.
Hurman trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrews is keeping the position for now.
Hurman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hurman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andrews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hurman trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hurman won't allow Andrews to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ralph Hurman just wasn't active enough.
Andrews stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andrews takes the fight into the clinch.

Hurman jumps guard and drags Andrews to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hurman has a closed guard, preventing Andrews from standing up.
Hurman is trying to control the position but Andrews postures up.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Hurman is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hurman looking for a guillotine here but Andrews defends easily.
Andrews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hurman is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Andrews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andrews has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Andrews!