PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomari Hurmio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Robertson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smoke On. Hurmio has chosen Black Star as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Robertson
vs
Hurmio

167 cm
39
147 lbs
44 - 9 - 1

165 cm
28
145 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, James Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuomari Hurmio!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robertson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hurmio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Robertson looking to control.
Hurmio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hurmio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hurmio wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Robertson is controlling Hurmio's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmio wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Robertson is trying to hold Hurmio in close to prevent damage but Hurmio has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio trying to control from half guard but Robertson is working away.
Hurmio stops Robertson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurmio trying to pass the guard but Robertson defending well.

Hurmio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robertson defends it well.
Hurmio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robertson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hurmio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Hurmio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Robertson tries to get to full guard but Hurmio has control of the leg.
Hurmio wants to control but Robertson is keeping him busy.
Robertson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hurmio.
Hurmio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robertson's head.
Hurmio controlling the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big left from Hurmio misses.
Robertson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Hurmio. Those never looked like landing.
Robertson is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hurmio. Robertson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robertson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robertson. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Hurmio misses its intended target.
Hurmio misses the jab.
Hurmio throws a nice head kick!
Robertson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hurmio.
Robertson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hurmio lands a leg kick that knocks Robertson off balance momentarily.
Robertson avoids a kick to the body.
Hurmio misses with a low kick.
Robertson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Robertson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robertson throws a quick counter head kick but Hurmio was just out of range.
Hurmio jabs Robertson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robertson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
James Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hurmio misses with a left hand
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
Hurmio lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson takes one on the button.
Hurmio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robertson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hurmio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robertson defends it nicely.
Robertson is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hurmio connects with a leg kick. Robertson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Hurmio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hurmio digs a good body shot into Robertson's ribs.
Hurmio scores with a leg kick.
Hurmio misses with a straight left.
Tuomari Hurmio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Robertson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hurmio pushes Robertson away with a front kick.
Hurmio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hurmio misses with a hook
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurmio jabs at Robertson's body.
Hurmio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hurmio with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurmio scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robertson is fending him off so far but Hurmio persists. Nope, Robertson circles away and we're back to standing.
Hurmio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hurmio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robertsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hurmio looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
And Robertson counters with a quick kick to the body but Hurmio blocks it.
Hurmio throws out a loose jab but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Robertson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hurmio. That's going to slow Robertson down.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hurmio.

Robertson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurmio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robertson is out of range and Hurmio settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Robertson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hurmio throws a hook but Robertson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio scores with a hook.
Hurmio shoots in and drives through. Robertson sprawls well.
Robertson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hurmio cracks Robertson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Robertson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hurmio misses with a low kick as Robertson jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Robertson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hurmio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robertson's sensitive parts.
Hurmio has a takedown stuffed.
James Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomari Hurmio.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurmio.
Hurmio misses with a leg kick.
Robertson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Robertson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hurmio to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Robertson blocks the body kick.
Hurmio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Hurmio.
Hurmio misses with a takedown
and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hurmio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hurmio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robertson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hurmio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hurmio cracks the inside of Robertson's front leg.
Hurmio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hurmio does it's job there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hurmio or perhaps it was just good defense by Robertson, which made it look bad.
Nice defenses there by Robertson.
Robertson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hurmio scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurmio connects with a leg kick. Robertson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hurmio cracks Robertson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hurmio lands a right hook to the body.
Hurmio lands a jab to Robertson's midsection.
Hurmio scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Hurmio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Robertson checks a low kick from Hurmio.
Robertson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robertson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hurmio scores with a nice head shot.
Robertson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hurmio scores with a body shot.
Tuomari Hurmio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robertson blocks a low kick nicely.
Hurmio scores with a kick to the body.
Robertson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robertson.
Robertson throwing a counter right hand but Hurmio manages to avoid it.
Hurmio lands a right hook to the body.
Hurmio misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio throws a big shot that misses.
Robertson throwing a counter right hand but Hurmio manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hurmio.
Hurmio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robertson moves out of range as Hurmio throws a body kick.
Hurmio cracks Robertson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hurmio throws a looping overhand right but Robertson ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Robertson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hurmio throws an overhand right that lands on Robertson's shoulder, as Robertson tries to avoid the shot.
Hurmio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Hurmio misses
and Robertson counters with a big head kick but Hurmio shrugs it off.
Robertson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robertson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hurmio scoring well with a low kick there.
Hurmio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Robertson counters with a quick kick to the body but Hurmio blocks it.
Hurmio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hurmio shoots in for a takedown but Robertson shows good takedown defense.
Hurmio lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hurmio throws a lazy right hand but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robertson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hurmio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hurmio misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robertson wants it to stay on the feet.
Robertson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hurmio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hurmio missing with a left hand there. Robertson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robertson is looking for a counter combo.
Hurmio misses with a left hand
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hurmio misses with a right hand
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Hurmio tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hurmio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robertson.
Robertson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robertson blocks a jab.
Robertson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That kick from Hurmio tenderised Robertson's leg. Robertson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Hurmio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio lands a jab to the head.
Hurmio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hurmio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomari Hurmio.
Robertson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hurmio throws out the jab.
Robertson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hurmio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robertson.
Hurmio missing with a left hand there. Robertson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Robertson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurmio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hurmio duly obliges.
Nice body punch from Hurmio.
Hurmio throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hurmio.
Hurmio darts in looking for a takedown but Robertson gets double underhooks and turns Hurmio into the cage.
It looked like Robertson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Hurmio really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hurmio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robertson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robertson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hurmio finds it's way round the side to connect with Robertson's head.
Hurmio lands with a slapping head kick.
Hurmio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Robertson's head backwards.
Robertson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hurmio throws out the jab.
Hurmio connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmio with a jab.
Hurmio misses with a low kick.
Robertson moves out of range as Hurmio strikes.
Hurmio throws the kick towards the body but Robertson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson blocks a leg kick.
Hurmio misses with a hook to the body
and Robertson counters with a body kick that stops Hurmio in his tracks momentarily.
Hurmio throws a hook to the side of Robertson's head but Robertson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hurmio connects with an inside leg kick.
Hurmio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robertson defends well and Hurmio ends up having to push Robertson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Robertson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hurmio misses with a right hand
and Robertson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hurmio is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Robertson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Hurmio misses the target.
Hurmio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Hurmio connects with a body shot that sends Robertson's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertson throwing a counter right hand but Hurmio manages to avoid it.
Hurmio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Robertson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hurmio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robertson is looking to counter punch.
Hurmio connects with a leg kick. Robertson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Robertson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hurmio lands with a straight right. Robertson didn't see that one coming.
Hurmio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hurmio.
A counter left hand to the body from Robertson misses its target.
Hurmio loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
Robertson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hurmio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robertson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson dodges the punch combination from Hurmio.
An attempted straight right counter from Robertson misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson checks a low kick from Hurmio.
It looked like Robertson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hurmio.
Hurmio throws a looping overhand right but Robertson ducks down to avoid it.
Robertson throwing a counter right hand but Hurmio manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Hurmio misses its intended target.
Robertson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hurmio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hurmio throws a sloppy head kick
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robertson slips under a jab from Hurmio.
Robertson throwing a counter right hand but Hurmio manages to avoid it.
Hurmio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robertson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hurmio throws a sloppy head kick and Robertson moves out of range easily.
Robertson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hurmio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hurmio looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
Robertson checks the leg kick.
Robertson is looking to counter punch.
Hurmio throws a shot to the body.
Hurmio lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurmio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hurmio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hurmio misses with a low kick.
Robertson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hurmio throws a low kick, looking for Robertson's leg but Robertson calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Hurmio dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Robertson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hurmio misses with a low kick.
Hurmio thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Robertson counters with a quick kick to the body but Hurmio blocks it.
Hurmio thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hurmio dives in for a single leg takedown but Robertson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Robertson throwing a counter right hand but Hurmio manages to avoid it.
Robertson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hurmio fakes the leg kick and cracks Robertson in the body.
Hurmio looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmio tried to score with a low kick but Robertson checks it.
Hurmio looks to land a left hand but Robertson moved out of range nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Robertson enables Hurmio to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Robertson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Robertson trying to keep a closed guard but Hurmio is proving a slippery customer.
Robertson is pulling down on Hurmio's head. It's preventing any offense from Hurmio, at least for the moment.
Hurmio looking to pass the guard.
Hurmio trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
James Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hurmio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurmio.
Robertson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robertson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hurmio throws out the jab.
Robertson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hurmio misses with a hook
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hurmio misses with a looping left.
Robertson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hurmio feints a jab promting Robertson to slip. Hurmio then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Robertson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hurmio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio looks to land a combination but Robertson avoids it well.
Donk. Hurmio catches Robertson right on the button with a cross.
Hurmio throws a right hand that misses
and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robertson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hurmio. Hurmio obviously looking to wear him down.
Hurmio throws an off balance right hand
and Hurmio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Hurmio is rocked!
Hurmio throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
It looked like Robertson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hurmio is still on wobbly legs! Can Robertson finish him?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hurmio - that will leave a mark!
Hurmio seems to have recovered his senses.
Hurmio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robertson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hurmio avoids it.
Hurmio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robertson doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio lands with an overhand left.
Hurmio throws a jab when Robertson was well out of range.
It looked like Robertson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hurmio lunges at Robertson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robertson's hand.
Donk. Hurmio catches Robertson right on the button with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hurmio scores with a nice right hand.
Robertson slips a straight right by Hurmio.
Hurmio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Robertson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hurmio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Danga de danga de dang - Hurmio scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuomari Hurmio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hurmio 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuomari Hurmio!
After the fight, Tuomari Hurmio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.