PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Hurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tai Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tai Chi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hurst
vs
Chi

202 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demarcus Hurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tai Chi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Chi with that takedown attempt.

Chi moves into the clinch.
Chi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hurst pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hurst shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chi as he jumps to the side.
Chi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hurst defends well and Chi ends up having to push Hurst into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Demarcus Hurst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tai Chi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hurst somewhat.
Chi feints the counter takedown.
Chi is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hurst counters with a single leg into guard. Chi didn't expect that.
Hurst stops Chi from standing up.
Chi is trying to keep Hurst in close.
Hurst has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chi is proving hard to escape from.
Chi looking for a sweep. Not yet Chi, not yet.
Hurst has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chi is proving hard to escape from.

Chi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hurst stacks Chi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hurst!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi is looking to reverse the position.
Hurst lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Chi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hurst takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hurst is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Hurst is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Chi to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Chi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hurst has passed into side control.
Chi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurst putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chi tries to control Hurst's body but Hurst pushes him off. Chi squirms to his side and now Hurst has his back!

Chi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hurst keeps control of the position easily here as Chi tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus Hurst dominated that round.
That's time! Hurst's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chi tries for a takedown but Hurst circles away easily
and Hurst counters with a two punch combo.
Hurst fails with a takedown attempt.
Chi closes the distance but Hurst moves to the side

and Hurst counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hurst.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hurst thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chi wants to control the position but Hurst says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Hurst is working for an americana but Chi has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hurst was thinking about the submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hurst stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hurst keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Chi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Chi manages to break the clinch.
Chi wants to clinch

and Hurst counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chi!

Hurst is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hurst wants to control but Chi is keeping him busy.

Hurst wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chi, who protects the arm well.
Chi is trying to control Hurst's posture but Hurst avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hurst wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chi, who protects the arm well.
Chi parries the strikes from Hurst easily there. Hurst is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chi to escape.
Hurst wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chi keeps working.
Chi looking for a sweep but Hurst has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hurst blocks Chi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Hurst working for a guillotine from mount but Chi is in no mood to give up.
Chi tries to hold on but Hurst postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chi is squirming around, avoiding Hurst's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus Hurst dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Chi chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Hurst shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chi wants to control but Hurst passes into side.
Chi is pushing Hurst's head away, looking to escape. Hurst manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chi is trying to work for a sweep but Hurst has mounted him!
Chi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Demarcus Hurst overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hurst has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chi is trying to remain composed but Hurst is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Hurst will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hurst throwing strikes and Chi squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Chi is trying to stand up.
BOOM! Hurst connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hurst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chi can do to turn this around?

Hurst is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chi wants to get back to full guard but Hurst has passed into side control.
Chi tries to bench press Hurst off him but Hurst keeps the position.
Chi wants to get back to his feet but Hurst is dominant here and he's now got Chi's back!
Hurst is looking to control Chi but Chi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurst lands punches and elbows.
Hurst controlling well, preventing Chi from escaping the position.
Chi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Chi showing good submission defense here.
Hurst is not going to allow Chi to sit and survive in this position.

Chi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hurst.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurst trying to control momentarily.
Hurst has Chi flattened out and is raining down punches.

Chi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hurst's arms.
Chi trying to control the hands but Hurst breaks the grip.
Tai Chi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demarcus Hurst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hurst is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Chi with him. Chi is trying to defend but Hurst has an arm under the chin now! Chi grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demarcus Hurst!