PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donnell Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Bliss (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.

Hurley
vs
Bliss

224 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donnell Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Bliss!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bliss closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Hurley to work.
Hurley gets underhooks to prevent Bliss's takedown attempt.
Bliss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Bliss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bliss tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hurley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hurley.

Hurley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bliss, up you get!
Hurley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bliss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bliss staying out of range there.

Bliss has Hurley up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bliss tries to score a body lock takedown but Hurley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Donnell Hurley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Bliss.
Bliss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bliss tries to land knees in the clinch but Hurley avoids the damage to the body.
Bliss unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Hurley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hurley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bliss trying to control but Hurley is working from the bottom.
Bliss stops Hurley from standing up.
Bliss throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hurley is on top in guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bliss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hurley but Hurley pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hurley clinches with his opponent.

Hurley breaks the clinch.

Bliss gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hurley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bliss.
Hurley holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Hurley.
Bliss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bliss has had enough of the clinch but Hurley keeps him there for the moment.
Bliss is working for takedown but Hurley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bliss taking a breather.
Hurley managing to block the knees to the body from Bliss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley stalling against the cage.
Bliss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on Hurley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Bliss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bliss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hurley, pushing him back against the cage.
Hurley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bliss is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hurley is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnell Hurley 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.

Bliss tries to clinch up.

Hurley closes the distance and clinches.

Bliss lands a takedown into guard.
Bliss prevents Hurley from getting back to his feet.
Hurley wants to sweep but no luck.

Hurley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bliss must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hurley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bliss 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.
Bliss trying to control but Hurley is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurley controlling Bliss's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Adam Bliss was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bliss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hurley sprawls well. Hurley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bliss gets slowly back to his feet.
Bliss tries to clinch up but Hurley circles away and keeps his distance.
Hurley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bliss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hurley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hurley has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bliss is working for takedown but Hurley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Donnell Hurley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Bliss.
Hurley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hurley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bliss's efforts to push away.
Bliss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bliss looking for a takedown.

Bliss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adam Bliss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bliss tries for a takedown but Hurley circles away easily
and Hurley counters with a head kick. That will keep Bliss thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bliss is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley wants to clinch.
Hurley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bliss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bliss gets tackled into the cage by Hurley. Hurley maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Hurley to work.
Bliss changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hurley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bliss doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurley circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bliss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hurley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hurley pushes Bliss up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Hurley to work.
Bliss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hurley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hurley lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bliss gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hurley pulls Bliss in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hurley looking for a sweep. Not yet Hurley, not yet.
Hurley pulls Bliss in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Donnell Hurley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bliss scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurley regains half guard.
Bliss wants to pass the guard but Hurley is defending well.
Bliss keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hurley is trying to stand up here but Bliss is controlling him well.
Hurley is holding on to half guard well.
Hurley pushes Bliss off looking to stand but Bliss dives back in and keeps control.
Hurley wants to control but Bliss is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bliss looks for a takedown but Hurley sprawls well.

Bliss pushes Hurley up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bliss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hurley has him pressed against the cage.

Hurley breaks from the clinch.
Bliss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hurley moves into range and clinches up with Bliss.
Hurley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bliss up against the cage.

Hurley jumps into guard, dragging Bliss to the mat.
Bliss wants to control from the top but Hurley keeps moving.
Hurley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bliss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hurley moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bliss has worked his arm free - good work by Bliss!
Bliss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hurley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hurley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bliss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bliss is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bliss sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bliss tries to roll over but Hurley keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bliss looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bliss tries to roll over but Hurley keeps him under control.
Hurley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hurley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bliss sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Bliss.
I think Hurley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnell Hurley!