PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Mcauley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mcauley
vs
Hurt

175 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Mcauley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Hurt!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcauley.
Hurt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcauley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mcauley fails to land with a series of punches.
Hurt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcauley throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Mcauley finds it's target.
Mcauley connects with the punch.
Mcauley throws a series of punches but Hurt avoids them all with ease.
Mcauley misses with a two punch combination.
Mcauley lands an overhand right.
Mcauley misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcauley as he avoids it easily.
Hurt shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcauley sprawls well. He's pushed Hurt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Damian Mcauley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Hurt.
Mcauley scores with a sloppy right hand. Hurt should have avoided that one.
Mcauley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcauley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hurt manages to avoid it.
Mcauley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Mcauley scores with a four punch combination!
Mcauley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurt.
Hurt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcauley swivels and escapes.

Mcauley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hurt to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hurt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mcauley dives on top into guard.
Mcauley trying to control but Hurt is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hurt can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurt keeping full guard, as Mcauley tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurt pulls Mcauley in close to his closed guard and prevents Mcauley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mcauley trying to control but Hurt is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hurt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hurt keeping full guard, as Mcauley tries to pass.
Hurt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mcauley wants to pass the guard but Hurt is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcauley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hurt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcauley has managed to get both his arms back between Hurt's legs - danger averted.
Mcauley throws a strike but Hurt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hurt sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcauley looking to control.
Hurt scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Mcauley dominated that round.
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.

Hurt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Hurt or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcauley which made him look bad.
Sloppy strikes from Mcauley. Those never looked like landing.
Hurt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcauley sprawls well. Mcauley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hurt gets slowly back to his feet.
Hurt dodges the punch combination from Mcauley.
Mcauley throws a series of punches but Hurt avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcauley stuffs the takedown.
Damian Mcauley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Hurt.
Hurt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hurt shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcauley sprawls well. He's pushed Hurt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hurt shoots in for a takedown but Mcauley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcauley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hurt back to the cage. Mcauley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mcauley misses with a two punch combination.
Mcauley lands with a nice combination. Hurt backs away looking to recover.
Damian Mcauley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hurt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hurt drops back looking for a leg! Mcauley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcauley manages to kick Hurt off! Hurt jumps back into Mcauley's guard.

Hurt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hurt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcauley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mcauley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hurt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcauley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hurt forces his way into half guard.

Hurt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcauley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Hurt is working for a kimura but Mcauley is defending it quite comfortably.
Mcauley is refusing to be controlled, as Hurt sits in half guard.
Mcauley pushes Hurt off looking to stand but Hurt dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hurt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcauley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hurt.
Hurt works his way into side control.

Hurt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcauley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hurt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hurt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hurt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hurt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Hurt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hurt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mcauley.
Mcauley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcauley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hurt misses with a takedown attempt - Mcauley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcauley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurt moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt looks for a takedown but Mcauley sprawls well.
Mcauley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hurt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcauley throws a body punch but Hurt moves out of range.
Mcauley throws a right and a left that Hurt avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcauley stuffs the takedown attempt from Hurt. Hurt gets slowly back to his feet.
Damian Mcauley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Hurt.
Mcauley misses with the combination.
Mcauley lunges at Hurt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hurt's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcauley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hurt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hurt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcauley swivels and escapes.

Hurt drives through with a takedown into Mcauley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Mcauley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hurt is aware though and is defending well.
Hurt controlling from the top position.
Hurt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Hurt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcauley keeps working.

Hurt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mcauley has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

Hurt tries for a kimura but Mcauley is defending well.

Hurt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mcauley, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcauley tries to control but Hurt manages to take his back.
Hurt trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Hurt is looking for the choke from the back position but Mcauley is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Mcauley right now.

Hurt is looking for a choke. Mcauley gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Mcauley manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hurt holds on and takes a little breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Hurt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hurt 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Hurt!