PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hilton Hubbard (ranked 25070 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juro Kallaway (ranked 8458 p4p, 659 weight class). Hilton Hubbard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hubbard
vs
Kallaway

211 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hilton Hubbard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juro Kallaway!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallaway lands a head kick. Hubbard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Hilton Hubbard has been cut.
Juro Kallaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kallaway has Hubbard up against the cage in a clinch.
Hubbard prevents Kallaway from breaking the clinch.
Kallaway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hubbard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kallaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kallaway has a takedown stuffed.
Hubbard avoids the head kick by Kallaway.
Kallaway misses with a head kick.
Hubbard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallaway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hilton Hubbard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juro Kallaway.
Kallaway throws a lazy head kick
and Hubbard counters with a leg kick.
Hubbard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kallaway looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kallaway drives through and clinches with Hubbard against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hubbard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kallaway has had enough of the clinch but Hubbard keeps him there for the moment.
Kallaway is trying to push Hubbard away but Hubbard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kallaway tries to pull guard but Hubbard holds him up against the cage and eventually Kallaway drops back down to his feet.

Hubbard breaks the clinch.
Kallaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Kallaway.

Kallaway tries to sprawl but Hubbard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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.

Hubbard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kallaway defends it well.

Hubbard is working for a submission of some sort.

Hubbard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kallaway doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hubbard.
Hubbard throwing shots but Kallaway is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hubbard is looking for a kimura but Kallaway is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hubbard to get the leverage.
Hubbard thows a huge punch but Kallaway dodges it nicely.
Hubbard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hubbard seems to be looking for submissions.

Hubbard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kallaway sees it coming and defends easily.
Hubbard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kallaway defending well though.

Hubbard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four 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.

Hubbard is looking for a kimura here.
Hubbard throws a strike but Kallaway avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hubbard is looking to work some ground and pound but Kallaway has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hubbard postures up in Kallaway's guard and throws a big left but Kallaway blocks it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kallaway stuns Hubbard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Kallaway moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juro Kallaway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hilton Hubbard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kallaway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hubbard throws a quick counter head kick but Kallaway was just out of range.
Kallaway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Kallaway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kallaway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kallaway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hubbard, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kallaway breaks from the clinch.
Kallaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Kallaway misses with an attempted mid kick.
No luck for Kallaway with that takedown attempt.
Kallaway is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallaway misses with a head kick.

Kallaway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kallaway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hubbard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hubbard moves out of range of the body kick.
Hubbard attempts a counter takedown but Kallaway avoids it well and moves away.

Hubbard has managed to clinch.
Hubbard is pushing Kallaway up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Kallaway breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hubbard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kallaway to the ground. Hubbard is now in Kallaway's guard.
Hubbard with a nice head shot there.
Hubbard chips away with some ground and pound.
Hubbard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hubbard is looking to work some ground and pound but Kallaway has wrist control.
Hubbard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hubbard postures up in Kallaway's guard and throws a big left but Kallaway blocks it.
Kallaway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hubbard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hubbard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hubbard postures up in Kallaway's guard and throws a big left but Kallaway blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallaway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kallaway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hilton Hubbard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hubbard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kallaway's head.
Hubbard scoring with some ground and pound.
Hubbard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hubbard postures up in Kallaway's guard and throws a big left but Kallaway blocks it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hubbard dives in for a single leg takedown but Kallaway sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Kallaway rushes Hubbard and presses him up against the cage.
Kallaway missing with knees to the body.
Kallaway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hubbard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hilton Hubbard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juro Kallaway.
Hubbard prevents Kallaway from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hubbard pushes Kallaway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kallaway wants to break free but Hubbard has control.

Hubbard breaks from the clinch.
Kallaway gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hubbard counters with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hubbard or perhaps it was just good defense by Kallaway, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kallaway has Hubbard up against the cage in a clinch.
Kallaway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hilton Hubbard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hilton Hubbard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hubbard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kallaway shoots in for a takedown but Hubbard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hubbard fails with the takedown

and Kallaway counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hubbard breaks the clinch.
Kallaway closes the distance and clinches up with Hubbard, looking for a takedown. Kallaway pushes Hubbard against the cage but Hubbard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kallaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hubbard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kallaway to the ground. Hubbard is now in Kallaway's guard.
Hubbard working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hubbard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kallaway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hubbard lands a couple of elbows.
Hubbard lands a couple of elbows.
Kallaway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hubbard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kallaway's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hubbard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hubbard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hubbard postures up and lands a big shot to Kallaway's brow.
Kallaway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hubbard throws a big right hand that misses.
Hubbard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hubbard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hubbard - that will leave a mark!
Nice takedown defense from Kallaway. No joy for Hubbard on that attempt.
Hubbard darts in looking for a takedown but Kallaway gets double underhooks and turns Hubbard into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hilton Hubbard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kallaway enables Hubbard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kallaway manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hubbard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hubbard lands a couple of elbows.
Kallaway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hubbard postures up in Kallaway's guard and throws a big left but Kallaway blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hubbard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hubbard landing with the ground and pound.
Hubbard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hubbard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kallaway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hubbard connects with a couple of short punches.
Hubbard is working Kallaway over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hubbard connects with a couple of short punches.
Hubbard is looking to work some ground and pound but Kallaway has wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kallaway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hubbard gets the takedown into side control.

Kallaway bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hubbard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kallaway pinned against the cage. Kallaway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hubbard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Hilton Hubbard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hubbard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!