PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Hurley (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!

Silva
vs
Hurley

190 cm
24
247 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
24
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goro Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bull Hurley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurley misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a body kick.
Silva looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Silva misses with a few strikes there.

Hurley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Hurley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hurley controls the pace.
Hurley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hurley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hurley sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bull Hurley wasn't active enough on the ground.

Hurley shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hurley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hurley throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Hurley content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.

It looks like Goro Silva has been cut.
Hurley postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Hurley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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!
Let's hope that Hurley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bull Hurley wasn't active enough on the ground.
A lazy left from Hurley finds it's target.

Hurley dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Hurley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hurley lands a couple of elbows.
Hurley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurley connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley content to stall in guard here.

Hurley stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Hurley gets a takedown into half guard.
Hurley controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hurley working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Hurley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goro Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hurley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hurley shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Hurley is out of range.

Hurley gets the takedown into side control.

Hurley decides to stand back up.
Hurley just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hurley.

Hurley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hurley in particular looking to stall.
Hurley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley working the head and body with strikes.
Hurley passes to full mount!
Hurley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hurley looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!

Silva is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hurley throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Silva has his hands clasped together but Hurley breaks the hold and Silva is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hurley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bull Hurley!