PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffry Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Hurt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Preston
vs
Hurt

216 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffry Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Hurt !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Preston has closed the distance and engaged Hurt in a clinch.
Hurt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Preston is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hurt is defending well.
Hurt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Preston decides to pull guard.
Hurt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hurt is looking to work some ground and pound but Preston has wrist control.
Hurt tries to free his leg and advance position but Preston is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurt wants to stand and escape but instead Preston has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Hurt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Preston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hurt looking to control.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt wants to stand and escape but Preston is having none of it.
Hurt working a defensive guard but Preston passes into half guard.

Preston is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hurt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hurt is trying to stand up here but Preston is controlling him well.

Preston has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hurt defend it? Preston steps over the head and cranks it - Hurt is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Preston!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeffry Preston!