PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Punka Tuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louden Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurley has chosen self starter as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Tuka
vs
Hurley

194 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

164 cm
27
139 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Punka Tuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louden Hurley!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Hurley as Tuka shoots in.
Hurley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hurley misses with a body shot.
Tuka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hurley as he avoids it easily.
Tuka throws a sloppy head kick

and Hurley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hurley.
Tuka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Hurley to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punka Tuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hurley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tuka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hurley as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hurley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tuka moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHurley.

Tuka gets the takedown into side control.
Hurley wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley bucks up and tries to throw Tuka off but instead Tuka has got his back!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hurley is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Tuka is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hurley knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hurley for a finish.
Hurley is trying to get back to his feet but Tuka has full control of the position and if anything, Hurley has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hurley is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tuka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tuka looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tuka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hurley is trying to get back to his feet but Tuka has full control of the position and if anything, Hurley has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Hurley manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.

Hurley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hurley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tuka's guard.
Tuka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tuka has a closed guard, preventing Hurley from standing up.
Tuka is trying to control the position but Hurley postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley wanted to stand there but Tuka had control of the position.
Tuka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Tuka is working an open guard so Hurley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hurley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hurley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tuka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tuka tries to close the distance and clinch but Hurley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tuka is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Hurley presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tuka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hurley prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hurley is defending well.
Hurley tries to circle away but Tuka has him pinned against the ropes.
Tuka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hurley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Hurley. No joy for Tuka on that attempt.
Tuka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louden Hurley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Hurley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tuka as he avoids it easily.
Hurley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tuka.
Tuka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tuka wants it to stay on the feet.

Hurley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hurley wants to stand up but Tuka has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuka trying to hold on to Hurley's head to control him but Hurley postures up.
Tuka is trying to stand up here but Hurley is controlling him well.
Tuka is doing well to control the position and prevent Hurley from advancing to side control.
Hurley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuka wants to control but Hurley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Louden Hurley has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like Hurley is going to stand back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuka shoots in for a takedown but Hurley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hurley.
Punka Tuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louden Hurley.
Tuka fails to land the takedown.

Hurley pushes Tuka up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tuka wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hurley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hurley tries to circle away but Tuka has him pinned against the ropes.
Tuka wants a takedown.
Hurley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tuka is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley working hard to break the clinch.

Hurley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hurley stuffs the takedown attempt from Tuka. Tuka gets slowly back to his feet.
Tuka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hurley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tuka somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hurley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tuka avoids it really well and circles away.
Hurley shoots in but Tuka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hurley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tuka sprawls well. Tuka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hurley gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hurley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuka circles away.
Tuka shoots in for a takedown but Hurley shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louden Hurley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Tuka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Hurley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left lands for Hurley.
Louden Hurley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuka tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hurley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tuka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hurley as he avoids it easily.
Tuka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hurley swivels and escapes.
Hurley with the counter takedown but Tuka avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurley misses with the combination.
Tuka throws the kick towards the body but Hurley avoids it.
Tuka fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punka Tuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuka fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hurley's waist but Hurley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tuka off to one side.
Tuka tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hurley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hurley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hurley is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Hurley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tuka swivels and escapes.
Tuka feinted with a counter takedown.
Tuka closes the distance and clinches up with Hurley, looking for a takedown. Tuka pushes Hurley against the ropes but Hurley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hurley slaps away a takedown attempt from Tuka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hurley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Hurley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tuka to the mat! Tuka manages to get full guard.
Tuka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tuka is looking for a triangle but Hurley pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hurley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley shoots in but no luck this time.
Tuka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hurley.

Hurley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tuka quickly recovers to half guard.

Hurley stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tuka to get to his feet.

Hurley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tuka's guard.
Hurley wants to get up but he can't break Tuka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hurley gets to his feet - Tuka follows without any prompting.
Hurley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tuka pinned against the ropes. Tuka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hurley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley working hard to break the clinch.
Tuka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hurley tries to break the clinch but Tuka is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuka keeps control of Hurley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louden Hurley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hurley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louden Hurley!
A less than humble Louden Hurley misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.