PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hardy Hustle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hustle
vs
Churchill

192 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
26
237 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hardy Hustle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchill keeps the fight on the outside.
Hustle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Churchill's waist but Churchill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hustle off to one side.
Churchill with a jab.
No luck for Hustle with that takedown attempt.
Hustle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Churchill is fending him off so far but Hustle persists. Nope, Churchill circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hardy Hustle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Churchill blocks the leg kick.
Churchill scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Churchill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hustle.
Hustle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Churchill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Churchill lands with a straight right. Hustle didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hustle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Churchill to score an easy takedown into full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hustle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hustle is pulling down on Churchill's head. It's preventing any offense from Churchill, at least for the moment.
Hustle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Churchill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill looking to pass the guard.
Hustle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Churchill is one step ahead there.
Churchill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hustle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Churchill.

Hustle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Churchill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Churchill distracts Hustle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill postures up in Hustle's guard and throws a big left but Hustle blocks it.
Churchill throws an elbow that misses. Hustle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Churchill's guard. Nice move by Hustle!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hustle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hustle is breathing heavily.
Churchill throws a couple of heel strikes.
Churchill wants to stand and escape but Hustle is having none of it.
Churchill keeping moving, preventing Hustle from controlling successfully.
Churchill pulls Hustle in close to prevent any damage.
Hustle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Churchill wants to stand but Hustle is controlling the position.
Churchill trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill wants to stand and escape but Hustle is having none of it.
Hustle wants to stand but Churchill is controlling his posture from full guard.
Churchill wants to hit a switch here but Hustle passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Churchill there!
Hustle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Churchill wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hustle tries to control but Churchill wriggling away.
Hustle throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Churchill because Hustle loaded up on that one.
Hustle content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Churchill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hustle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hustle looking to finish with strikes here!
Churchill is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hustle sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Churchill is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Churchill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Churchill drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Churchill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hustle is on top in guard.
Hustle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Churchill wants to stand and escape but Hustle is having none of it.
Churchill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Churchill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Churchill keeping full guard, as Hustle tries to pass.
Churchill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill tries to strike from the bottom.
Hustle trying to control but Churchill is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hardy Hustle.
Hustle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hustle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hustle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hustle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Churchill's waist but Churchill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hustle off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Churchill gets the takedown into side control.
Hustle trying to remain calm as Churchill controls from the top position.
Churchill landing a few strikes.
Churchill controlling from side mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Churchill trying to control the position but Hustle is working away.
Churchill works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hustle prevents Churchill from moving into mount.
Churchill lands a decent elbow from side control.
Winston Churchill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Churchill trying to control the action but Hustle is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill scores with punches from side control.
Churchill scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hustle to see if he's OK.
Hustle taking punishment in the form of punches.
Churchill scores with a couple of short elbows.
Churchill lands an elbow.
Churchill scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hustle prevents Churchill from improving position.
Hustle can't do much from the bottom here.
Churchill in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hustle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Churchill works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hustle wants to control but Churchill postures up.
Churchill just content to control the position.
Churchill cracks Hustle with a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Churchill looks up at the clock and then as Hustle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Churchill smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Churchill in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Hustle looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Churchill turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Churchill!
A victorious Winston Churchill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.