PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Hurd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mijatovic Dusan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Hurd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hurd
vs
Dusan

177 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 New York, Jake Hurd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mijatovic Dusan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dusan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hurd.
Dusan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hurd. That's going to slow Dusan down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hurd jumps guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Hurd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dusan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dusan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hurd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hurd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dusan defends well.
Hurd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dusan prevents Hurd from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dusan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hurd is proving hard to escape from.

Hurd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hurd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dusan is one step ahead there.
Dusan slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hurd.
Hurd is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hurd works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dusan trying to control but Hurd is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mijatovic Dusan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hurd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dusan's waist but Dusan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hurd off to one side.
Hurd tries to clinch but Dusan is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Dusan. No joy for Hurd on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Hurd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurd shoots in but Dusan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hurd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dusan.
Hurd checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hurd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dusan's waist but Dusan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hurd off to one side.

Hurd moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurd has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dusan after a bit of a struggle.

Hurd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dusan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hurd wants to take the fight to the mat but Dusan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Dusan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hurd is trying to keep Dusan in close.
Hurd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dusan on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dusan trying to control but Hurd is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hurd working a defensive guard but Dusan passes into half guard.
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 Jake Hurd will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dusan gets tackled into the cage by Hurd. Hurd maintains the clinch.

Hurd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hurd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hurd tries to clinch there but Dusan circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hurd.
Dusan misses with an uppercut

and Hurd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hurd.

Hurd pulls Dusan into guard.

Hurd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dusan defends well.
Hurd trying to keep a closed guard but Dusan is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusan pushing down on Hurd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hurd has hold of Dusan's hands but Dusan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hurd tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hurd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dusan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dusan's back!
Dusan trying to control the position but Hurd manages to sink in the hooks.
Dusan prevents Hurd from getting a body triangle.

Hurd is looking for the choke from the back position but Dusan is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurd throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Hurd is looking for the choke from the back position but Dusan is controlling his hands well.
Dusan has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hurd is controlling the position but Dusan somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Hurd is trying to control the action in half guard but Dusan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dusan keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hurd stalling.
Dusan is staying active underneath Hurd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jake Hurd has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hurd lands with a kick to the temple. Dusan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hurd jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Dusan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hurd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dusan is in Hurd's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dusan controls the pace.
Jake Hurd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hurd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dusan postures up.
Dusan stopping the sweep attempt from Hurd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hurd is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Hurd dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hurd is looking to clinch but Dusan is avoiding it.
Dusan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hurd but Hurd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hurd closes the distance and clinches up with Dusan, looking for a takedown. Hurd pushes Dusan against the cage but Dusan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hurd fails to land the takedown.
Hurd throws a nice looking combination but Dusan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hurd fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Hurd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dusan lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dusan circles away.
Hurd thumps Dusan with a low kick.
Dusan avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hurd gets a clinch.
Dusan leaning against his opponent.
Dusan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hurd stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hurd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurd lands a knee to the body.
Dusan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hurd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hurd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dusan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dusan can't break the clinch.
Hurd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hurd has Dusan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dusan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Hurd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dusan tries to land a body kick

and Hurd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hurd has picked Dusan up - he's going for a ride! Hurd dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurd looks to land a strike but Dusan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hurd.
Hurd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hurd tries to stand but Dusan controls the position and pulls Hurd into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dusan is on top in guard.
Dusan wants to control from the top but Hurd keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurd pulls Dusan in to control the position.

Hurd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hurd keeping moving, preventing Dusan from controlling successfully.
Hurd trying to keep a closed guard but Dusan is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dusan passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Hurd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hurd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Hurd!