PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massa Hurmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Semerad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hurmaaja
vs
Semerad

180 cm
29
197 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

182 cm
27
196 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Massa Hurmaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ty Semerad!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurmaaja fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Semerad on the side of the head.
Semerad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hurmaaja.

Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Semerad napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Semerad is trying to control Hurmaaja's posture but Hurmaaja avoids it.
Hurmaaja tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hurmaaja trying to control the action but Semerad is working from the bottom.
Hurmaaja in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hurmaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Semerad keeps working.
Semerad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hurmaaja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmaaja working the ground and pound but Semerad is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmaaja is putting a hurting on Semerad here, landing some big shots from side control.
Semerad is looking to reverse the position.
Hurmaaja looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Semerad is avoiding damage well.

Hurmaaja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hurmaaja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Semerad is looking to reverse the position.
Semerad wants to control but Hurmaaja postures up.
Hurmaaja looks up at the clock and then as Semerad takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hurmaaja smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Semerad on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Semerad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hurmaaja tries to move to mount but Semerad blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hurmaaja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Semerad, who protects the arm well.
Hurmaaja tries to move to mount but Semerad blocks the move with his legs.

Hurmaaja thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Semerad is looking to regain half guard here but Hurmaaja keeps moving and retains side control.
Semerad wants to control but Hurmaaja postures up.
An elbow from Hurmaaja crashes against the mat.
Semerad is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hurmaaja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Semerad has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hurmaaja trying to control from half guard but Semerad is working away.
Hurmaaja seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Hurmaaja looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Semerad is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Hurmaaja looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Semerad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hurmaaja is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hurmaaja trying to control from half guard but Semerad is working away.
Semerad wants to control but Hurmaaja is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Semerad wants to clinch up but Hurmaaja keeps it at a distance.
Hurmaaja loads up on a big right hand but Semerad slips the punch.

Hurmaaja fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Semerad sprawls well initially but Hurmaaja persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hurmaaja wants to control but Semerad is keeping him busy.
Hurmaaja is nestled in close to Semerad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Semerad is looking to improve his position.
Semerad is refusing to be controlled, as Hurmaaja sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Semerad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hurmaaja drops an elbow to the side of Semerad's head.
Semerad trying to control but Hurmaaja postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hurmaaja seems to be working for a kimura but Semerad defends the submission attempt.
Semerad trying to control here.
Hurmaaja is trying to control the action in half guard but Semerad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Semerad is trying to get back to full guard.

Semerad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hurmaaja pulls his head out easily.

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

Semerad looking for submissions off his back.

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.
Hurmaaja is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hurmaaja scores with a takedown into Semerad's guard.
Hurmaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Semerad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hurmaaja pushes down on Semerad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Semerad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hurmaaja wants to control from the top but Semerad keeps moving.

Semerad has his foot on Hurmaaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hurmaaja works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja postures up and lands a big shot to Semerad's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurmaaja distracts Semerad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hurmaaja stands and throws Semerad's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Semerad taking punishment in the form of punches.

Semerad is rocked!

Hurmaaja has hold of Semerad's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Semerad seems comfortable defending it but Hurmaaja has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Semerad is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Semerad is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hurmaaja couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Massa Hurmaaja!
Massa Hurmaaja thanked the fans post fight for their support.